The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was first established in 1969, as the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.  From 1969 to the present, the Department has developed and offered programs that reflect growth, specialization, and commitment to helping professionals and individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.  The Department's programs are conducted to provide basic and advanced professional preparation, with a strong commitment to theoretical and research foundations of clinical intervention.

The Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology is the entry level requirement for professional certification and licensure. The Department pursues standards of excellence through accreditation by all relevant state and federal accrediting agencies