Learning Applied, Education Experienced
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Fort Hays State University provides students with applied learning through clinical experiences at the undergraduate and graduate level on and off campus.
The department's content instruction, paired with applied experiences, equips undergraduate and graduate students to be positive, effective collaborators in educational and healthcare settings. Our undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders will prepare you for a fulfilling career that will also make a real difference in supporting the improvement in people’s lives. With an extremely high (100%) career-placement rate for the last three years, our education and our supportive staff will help ensure a future where you can change your life, while changing others’ lives in the process.
As a student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, you will:
- Begin your professional development by participating in student organizations during your first semester, giving you early insight into the major and the profession
- Gain practical, real-world experience with clients as an undergraduate through the modern, comprehensive Herndon Clinic
- Enjoy small classes and learning alongside a supportive, close-knit group of students
- Join the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and be involved in the organization's activities in the community
- Work closely with faculty in courses, labs and clinical experiences
- As a graduate student, you’ll participate in external clinic experiences at schools, health care facilities and community organizations in northwest Kansas
- Graduate students are involved in research under the direction of one of the doctoral faculty members
Program Mission
Undergraduate
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders empowers undergraduate students to gain the academic knowledge and professional skills required to ethically serve a diverse and global society.
Graduate
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provides a quality academic and clinical education program that values effective performance with the goal of preparing students for professional service in a diverse and global society.
Academic Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Fort Hays State 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.
