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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University (WSU) provides an academic and clinical professional education for students whose primary goal is to serve children and adults who have impairments of communication.

Originating at the University in 1934, this program is proud of its history as one of the oldest and most distinguished preparatory programs in the United States, as well as its tradition of preparing qualified and professionally active speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the field of communication sciences and disorders.


Mission Statement
To prepare qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists as scholars/practitioners who are professionally competent to practice in educational and medical settings on behalf of children and adults who have disorders of communication and related difficulties.


Accreditation
The Master of Arts (MA) degree programs in speech-language pathology and audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University have been accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association since 1977. In 2006, the MA program in audiology was phased-out due to an increase in national credentialing standards.

The MA program in speech-language pathology and the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program are accredited through May 31, 2017.


Program Recognition
According to the America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 index published by US News and World Report, the graduate program in speech-language pathology at Wichita State University is ranked 30th out of approximately 250 programs nationwide.


CSD Advisory Council

  • Patsy Barker (Pediatrician; University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita)
  • Mary Beasley (Harvey County Special Education Cooperative, Newton, KS)
  • Tracy Cassidy (B-98 FM, Wichita, KS)
  • Anita Cochran (KSN-TV, Wichita, KS)
  • Pat Jonas (United Cerebral Palsy of KS, Wichita, KS)
  • Molly Lyon (Audiologist, USD 259, Wichita, KS)
  • Jean Schodorf (Kansas State Senator)
  • Joanna Wyckoff (Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS)

This site is maintained by COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS. This page last modified on Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:42:34 PM Central US Time. If you find errors please bring them to the attention of Jaymie Faust (csd@wichita.edu).