Study Abroad January 2013 - Impact Belize
Students and Faculty from Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Social Work and Public Health joined together to set up a medical/dental clinic in Gales Point, Belize
Playing in the Bouncy House
A communication disorders graduate student interacts with children as they play in the bouncy house at the Clinical Education Complex Summit
May 2013 - Graduate Reception
10 distance students traveled from as far away as Arizona to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Pictured above are some who attended the reception held prior to the ceremony.
NYC Graduation Ceremony
Students participating in a special graduation ceremony in New York City for those in the NYC/UFT Distance Master's Degree Cohort
Study Abroad January 2013 - Impact Belize
CD Students administering the Goldman Fristoe to a child in Belize to determine if articulation errors were present and also to analyze the differences in the Kreol language articulation patterns
Dr. Etienne with Paco - The Gold Penguin Award
The Department of Communication Disorders is the proud recipient of the Gold Penguin Award which is presented by the College of Health and Human Services each year to a department showing great strides in the areas of Innovation and Growth
Clinic Bootcamp 2013
Distance students from cohorts Web 9 and 10 have traveled from around the world to complete the Clinic Internship course which is the only on-campus requirement for their Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree.
The Mission of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
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.
About the Department
The Communication Disorders (CD) program at WKU was established in 1975. The department is a part of the College of Health and Human Services. Distance Learning opportunities were added to the program in 1999 and have expanded to allow students to complete a Pre-SLP program, earn a Master of Science in Communication Disorders, and a Rank I Certificate online. Expansion in the department also included adding the American Sign Language Studies and Cross Cultural Communication in Healthcare programs. The department name was change to Communication Sciences and Disorders in July 2013.
The M.S.(Master's Degree) education program in speech-language pathology at Western Kentucky University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Click on the academic program offerings listed to the right to find out more details regarding the many options our department has to offer.
Department of Communication Disorders Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Blvd. #41030 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030 Fax # (270) 745-3441
Academic Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders
Undergraduate Minor in American Sign Language Studies
Undergraduate Certificate in American Sign Language Studies
Undergraduate Certificate in Cross Cultural Communication in Healthcare
PreSLP - Leveling Program to Provide Prerequisite Courses for entry into a graduate program
Master of Science in Communication Disorders both traditionally on-campus and via distance learning
Rank I in Communication Disorders
