Our Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program provides broad-based instruction to prepare students to diagnose and treat a variety of hearing and speech disorders in children, the elderly, or patients who have suffered speech or hearing trauma. Our graduate degree program prepares students for the clinical practice of speech-language pathology, working with both children and adults to evaluate and diagnose disorders associated with speech, language, cognition, communication, and swallowing. 

 

Academic Programs Offered:

Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders

Undergraduate Minor in American Sign Language Studies

Undergraduate Certificate in Cross Cultural Communication in Healthcare

Pre-SLP - Leveling Program to Provide Prerequisite Courses (entry into a graduate program)

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (on-campus & distance learning options)

Rank I in Communication Disorders

 

Our Mission:

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at WKU prepares students to be knowledgeable, productive and engaged leaders in professional practice. Our department provides a dynamic academic foundation to students across the globe through opportunities for lifelong learning, service and research.

 

 

 

 

Office Hours:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Central Time)

Department Head:

Jean Neils-Strunjas, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Western Kentucky University
College of Health & Human Services
1906 College Heights Blvd. #41030
Academic Complex 104
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
Phone: 270-745-8998

 

2018 KSHA Faculty & Study Presentations

 

News:

Video: Communication Disorders Clinic

Fall 2017 CSD Research Newsletter

October 2017 ASL Newsletter

Fall 2016 CSD Research Newsletter