CSD Master’s Program Goals:
- Educate Competent Professionals: to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders effectively.
- Facilitate Interprofessional Practice: to prepare students for the whole-person care in an effort to focus on the comprehensive well-being of an individual.
- Promote Evidence-Based Practice: to instill the importance of using current research and evidence in clinical practice to ensure the best outcome for clients.
- Foster Lifelong Learning: to encourage continuous professional development and commitment to lifelong learning in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
- Advance Research in the Field: to contribute to the knowledge base of communication sciences and disorders through innovative research that addresses current challenges and advancements in the field.
- Enhance Cultural Competence: to prepare students to work effectively with diverse populations and understand the cultural factors that impact communication and swallowing disorders.