BA/BS in Fonoaudiologia

The Speech and Language Therapy program trains students to evaluate and treat communication, voice, swallowing and hearing-related disorders. Coursework covers phonetics, language development, neurology and the assessment tools used in clinical speech practice. The program is taught on campus in República, La Serena and Temuco. Students gain supervised experience with children and adults, planning therapy sessions, working with families and documenting progress in line with professional standards. Students also practise clinical reasoning and learn to adapt intervention plans to the individual needs of each patient. Language and communication research informs much of the coursework. Graduates can work in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, early intervention programs and private practices. The degree prepares therapists to support people across the lifespan, from early language acquisition to adult recovery after neurological injury.