Degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Do you want to help people and have an interest in science? Graduates from the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders empower people through the lifespan with all challenges related to speech and hearing.
Our Bachelor of Applied Science degree provides students with a foundation in human communication processes and communication disorders, such as stuttering, hearing impairment, language impairments, articulation disorders, voice disturbances, and swallowing difficulties. It prepares students for admission to professional graduate degree or licensure programs in speech-language pathology, audiology, or education of the hearing impaired. Ā
Our Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology offers the courses, clinical experiences, and individualized instruction graduates need to become skilled speech-language pathologists.

Peer Support, Experiential Learning, Community Impact
In CSD, class sizes are small. Students move through the program in a cohort, developing supportive peer relationships.
Our undergraduate and graduate students have valuable hands-on clinical education experiences. They learn as interns under the guidance of clinical instructors in the on-campusĀ Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, which provides free services to the public.
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A Growing Field
Our graduates have excellent placement rates in this growing field.
- Jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to growĀ 21 percent from 2021 to 2031, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.Ā In the next decade,Ā 14,000 annual openings are anticipated for speech-language pathologists due to retirements and job transfers.
- Audiology isĀ also a thriving area of employment. Audiologist positionsĀ are expected to increaseĀ 10 percent from 2021 to 2031.
Career Possibilities
Entry Level
- āāāāāSpeech-language pathologist assistant
- Paraprofessional
- Developmental trainee at autism day treatment services
- Health advisor
Advanced Degree
- Speech-language Pathology
- Audiology
- Deaf Education
- Special Education
- Social Work
- Psychology


CSD News

Meet Hannah Ronning, a junior who is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and working in the Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing clinic

Meet Kent Brorson, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Brochure developed by students and clinic support group members is an educational tool