Spend a Summer Day at Penn State!
These open house programs are a great way to explore Penn State and all we have to offer.
Attend a College of HHD overview session and then visit with representatives from the Department of CSD and other HHD majors and offices at the information fair.
Improving mental health care for people with aphasia
Because aphasia can make it difficult for individuals to be understood or to understand speech, mental health counselors may not grasp how individuals with aphasia can participate in talk therapy.
To address this an interdisciplinary team developed a training program "Preparing clinical students to meet the unique counseling needs of individuals with aphasia."
2022 Doctoral Student AAC Research Think Tank
The Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Research Think Tank brought together more than 35 doctoral students and faculty for three days to discuss strategies for developing research careers in AAC.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares students to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology. Students may also choose to pursue careers in health and human services or other areas.
Learn about the major
Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs provide a strong foundation in research and clinical practice. We offer a Master of Science degree, as well as a Ph.D in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Learn more about graduate programs
Research
Research
Our world-class researchers are leaders and changemakers in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
Explore our research areas
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
Our on-campus clinic provides speech, language and audiology services to clients across the lifespan.
Learn more about our services
Gloria Lo will serve as the CSD Student Marshal for spring 2022 commencement. As a double major in art and architecture violin performance, she performed with many groups at Penn State and volunteered with the For Good Troupe.
