About the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is an interdisciplinary academic unit home to approximately twenty-two faculty and staff, fifty graduate students and 300 undergraduate students, focusing on three major areas of research, teaching, and service including:
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Language Sciences
- Speech, Voice, and Hearing Sciences
The Penn State program in Speech-Language Pathology has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all programs in the United States by U.S. News and World Report for the past two decades.
World-class faculty offer academic course work, clinical training/practicum experiences, and research opportunities to students.
We offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders, building on connections among behavioral, physical, linguistic, and psychosocial aspects of communication.
In compliance with the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) accreditation requirements, we have posted copies of our:
- Program Effectiveness (Praxis and employment rates)
- Statement for Equitable Treatment
- Learning Assessment Update