Communicative Sciences and Disorders
In MSU's Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, we strive for excellence in understanding communication disorders. Our partnerships with clinics across the state give students hands-on experience working as speech-language pathologists in real-world settings. With a 100% job placement rate, our graduates become scholars, clinicians and leaders in communicative sciences and disorders.
Research
Our research in communication sciences and disorders focuses on communication development and rehabilitation, and the underlying basis of speech and language processes.
More Than a Habit: Understanding the Mystery of Stuttering
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Degrees and Programs
The department offers a M.A., Ph.D. and an undergraduate minor with several preparatory classes for students wanting to pursue careers in speech-language pathology, audiology or related disciplines.
Inside Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Get an inside look at the experiences our students, faculty and alumni take part in and the people they impact every day, including our study abroad program which has been running for over 35 years with a focus on communication disorders in Great Britain.
Meet Our Doctoral Students
The Communicative Sciences and Disorders Department is currently home to 14 doctoral students, all with varying interests. We've assembled a little about each of them to gain an insight into their studies; from infant-directed speech to multiple avenues of stuttering research, architectural acoustics to the development of language and disorders.
News and Events
See what's making headlines in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
MSU Hosts MSHA Conference in Celebration of 80th Anniversary
In Tireless Pursuit of a Calling: Spray Follows Path to Training, Teaching and Leadership
ComArtSci Hosts 11th International Conference on Voice Physiology & Biomechanics
