About

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a long and distinguished history providing educational and rehabilitation services to Baylor University, Texas, and the nation through its examination of the speech, language, swallowing, and hearing processes, and related disorders.

Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service in the areas of speech-language pathology, audiology, ASL, and deaf education by integrating academic excellence, clinical experiences, research, and service to the community.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

In the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, we seek to diagnose and treat a variety of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders, improving communication while also improving quality of life. Our profession is dedicated to expanding people's abilities to express themselves.

Academic Programs

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers four academic degree programs:

In addition, the undergraduate program offers a Deaf Education concentration and an American Sign Language minor.

Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic

The Baylor Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic 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.

Accreditation

The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology (residential and distance education) at Baylor 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, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296- 5700.