Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a long and distinguished history of educational and rehabilitation service to Baylor University, the Waco community, and beyond. The Department includes both highly respected undergraduate and graduate academic programs as well as the Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic.
The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree program emphasizes speech-language pathology and offers comprehensive education in the fundamental principles of the field.
The Master of Science degree program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares students to become certified professional speech-language pathologists through rigorous academic coursework and robust clinical experiences.
The Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders online program is designed for aspiring speech-language pathologists who are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
The CSD PhD program centers on God and our faith mission as scientists, clinical scientists, and educators. Our aim is to mentor servant leaders in research and education in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
The Baylor Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic is a community-based clinic that has been in place for over 60 years with clinical faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing both the highest quality care for our clients and “hands-on” training for our graduate clinicians. The facility provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients of all ages with difficulties such as disorders or delays in language or literacy (both verbal and written), speech sounds, voice, fluency, cognition swallowing or feeding, social, augmentative/alternative communication, and hearing.
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More NewsGuadalupe Aguilar has always had a close connection to Baylor University, but her journey to become a graduate student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders had plenty of twists and turns. Learn more about how this first-generation Mexican-American student hopes to make an impact as a speech-language pathologist.
Hannover, Germany is home to one of the top research schools for implantable medical devices in the world—Hannover Medical School—and within the school resides Deutsches HörZentrum Hannover, the largest auditory research center in Europe. There, Baylor University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders researcher Yang-Soo Yoon, PhD, Associate Professor, had an opportunity to spend a semester abroad to expand upon his research in improving speech perception in noise.
Baylor University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) celebrated a new first—a Baylor Missions trip designed specifically for students enrolled in the online Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders program.
Recently, five CSD clinical faculty have chosen to pursue additional education by enrolling in doctoral programs. These clinical faculty are compelled by the impact a doctoral education can provide them. For example, their studies might allow them to elevate the learning experience of their Baylor CSD students or improve outcomes for the individuals they serve in the Clinic.