CHP Home Page SLP Organization TU Graduate Admissions Mission Statement Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs that promote the development of the intellectual skills essential for critical thinking, use of technology, and appropriate decision making. The Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and the Doctorate in Audiology focus on specific communication disorders, their diagnosis and treatment and professional management issues. These graduate programs are nationally accredited and are the only programs in the state to be certified by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Students are prepared to become certified and licensed practitioners.
Academic faculty contribute to the knowledge base of the disciplines through reasearch and its clinical application. They also provide service to professional organizations at the state and national level. Academic and clinical faculty provide excellent teaching and facilitate students' ability to develop their potential to become autonomous and ethical health care professionals who can provide services to people of all ages and from diverse cultures.