Why Study Language Sciences?
Looking to mix personal interactions with a career in health services, teaching, or the sciences? Minoring in Language Sciences is the best way to prepare yourself for grad school and your career in the allied health professions: you could be a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, an ESL teacher or a sign language interpreter, a special education teacher, or rehabilitation counselor.
Why Study Language Sciences at MMC?
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department offers practical experience at the undergraduate level, including on-site practicums with real patients and clients, small classroom size and individualized learning, dedicated advising from faculty for students, and exposure to preparatory learning for post-graduate level learning and careers. The program also offers several internship opportunities in partnership with the NYC Department of Education, the CUNY system, and Reading Partners. Our dedicated faculty members will help students further their learnings at MMC with research opportunities and teaching assistantships.
What You Will Learn
- Demonstrate knowledge of the human language facility by articulating the main principles of linguistic theory.
- Accurately apply such theories to real-world settings, with implications for language diversity in a cultural and political context.
- Plan and implement linguistic research via the scientific method.
The Ruth Smadbeck Communication and Learning Center
Known as “The Clinic,” MMC’s Ruth Smadbeck Center provides free services to the public while providing Speech Pathology and Audiology students rare undergraduate experience working directly with clients.
Tight-Knit Classes
Our small class sizes provide the opportunity for individualized learning. You’ll interact with faculty and fellow students, both in and out of the classroom, sharing ideas and concerns, and making close friendships. You’ll become part of a close-knit group of faculty and students.
Leadership Opportunities
Each year, MMC’s award-winning “Speech Club” raises funds by participating in the Walk 4 Hearing to promote awareness of hearing loss, to support hearing screenings and to provide support to those affected by hearing loss.
Careers and Outcomes
The Ruth Smadbeck Communication and Learning Center
The Center provides free services to the community and is an invaluable educational asset for students in MMC’s Communication Sciences and Disorder programs. Students in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology obtain on-site observation, training, and supervision — training rarely available at the undergraduate level.