

This unique major combines foundational knowledge of normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing processes with an investigation of the ways interactions between populations and environments shape global public health outcomes. The degree is designed to respond to increasing demand for interdisciplinary public health practitioners in the US and abroad.
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After successfully completing this major, you will be able to:
As our student, you will receive a rigorous liberal arts education spanning introductory study of the humanities, social sciences, science, and quantitative reasoning (especially biostatistics). Taking courses from faculty in the NYU Steinhardt Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and the NYU School of Global Public Health, you will gain hands-on exposure to both disciplines through a combination of core courses, fieldwork experience, and electives tailored to your personal interests.
This degree emphasizes global perspectives – your course work will include foreign language classes and at least one semester abroad, typically in the Fall semester of your junior year.
This combined major is appropriate for students considering careers and/or further study in
communicative sciences and disorders, public health, or public administration. You will be well positioned to pursue entry-level roles in government, nonprofits, consulting, schools, advocacy organizations, and international health services and programs. Possible positions include:
If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact Susannah Levi at svlevi@nyu.edu or your advisor at csd-ug@nyu.edu.