Communication Sciences & Disorders

Enhance the communication abilities of others.

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Investigate human communication. Improve quality of life for others.

In the accredited Communication Sciences & Disorders program at Worcester State University, you will gain a firm grasp on normal human communication processes, as well as speech, language, and hearing disorders–and discover a rewarding path of enhancing people’s lives.

As a student of Communication Sciences & Disorders, you will learn in small classes led by researchers and experts in the field, honing interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving, scientific reasoning, writing, and presentation skills. Whether you pursue a graduate program in speech-language pathology or Audiology, join the Worcester State chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)–or dive directly into a career in health care or education–Worcester State provides you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed.

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Communication Sciences & Disorders Programs

MAJOR

Communication Sciences and Disorders

MINOR

Communication Sciences and Disorders

MINOR

Disabilities Studies

MINOR

Normal and Disordered Speech, Language and Hearing

MASTER’S

Speech-Language Pathology

Why study Communication Sciences & Disorders at Worcester State?

As a student of Communication Sciences & Disorders, you will gain a foundation in fields like audiology, speech-language pathology and more.

Speech-language pathology
Audiology
Speech & hearing science
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech And Hearing
Sign Language
Phonetics

Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders
Language Disorders
Aural Rehabilitation
Language Science
Normal Language Development

See the diverse career paths that a degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders can prepare you for.

Explore a wide range of rewarding professional opportunities with your Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree from Worcester State.

Applied Behavioral Analysis Technologist

Audiologist

Audiology Assistant

Early Intervention Development Specialist

Early Childhood Community Services

Teacher

Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Public Health

Special Education

Instructional Assistant

Lab Manager

Research Assistant

Product Manager

Where will your Worcester State Communication Sciences & Disorders degree take you?

Map your path to a rewarding career in Communication Sciences & Disorders.

Portrait of CSD Graduate student Michaela Scott

There's a Speech-Language Pathology Center on campus, where students can get real hands on experience by working with community members with fluency issues, voice disorders, language disorders and more–for free!

— Michaela Scott, Speech Language-Pathology Graduate Student

The Worcester State University Speech-Language Hearing Clinic provides on-campus practicum for students, and provide clients in the area with free services.

— Lauren Costedio, Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student

Communication Sciences & Disorders in a face-to-face major–there's a lot of engaging and hands-on work.

— Colleen Larson, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Accreditation

The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.