Our programs in English, speech communication, philosophy, foreign languages, and film studies are all recognized for their quality Q as are our facilities, some of the finest in the Upper Midwest. The highly professional faculty and staff are committed to providing personal attention to every student, and thorough advising and thoughtful mentoring afford students excellent academic and career preparation. Our students, however, may be our greatest commonality. The College of Fine Arts and Humanities offers general education opportunities, major and minor courses of study, and professional and graduate programs in nine departments and over twenty disciplines. The faculty and staff of the college strive to understand and respect the common needs of our diverse community and the skills and abilities sought by regional, national, and international employers, as well as to foster a humane environment for minds and bodies.
Many programs have international components.
The mission of the Department of Communication Disorders is to educate individuals to become competent and independent speech-language pathology professionals and to educate individuals in allied disciplines about communication sciences and disorders. The Communication Disorders M.S., B.S., B.A., and minor degrees emphasize preparation in basic communication sciences, normal development of communication, disorders of communication, and clinical interventions. The goal of the degree programs in Communication Disorders is to provide Speech-Language Pathology students with a solid knowledge base on which to build their professional skills. Students will seek and independently utilize informational and technological resources, assess and manage individuals with disorders of communication across age levels, etiologies, degrees of severity, and service delivery systems. Students will conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner, evidence sensitivity to values held by others, and contribute to the profession and society.