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Graduate Admissions Process Changed

Download Graduate Admissions Packet here. Any admissions applications not using these forms will not be considered.

For any questions or more information on this program, please email: cdisgradprog@txstate.edu

What is a Communication Disorder?

A communication disorder affects an individual's ability to hear, speak, understand, read, and/or write. The various types of communication disorders an individual can exhibit include: fluency, articulation, voice, swallowing, cognitive, and language disorders.

Which Professionals Assess and Treat Individuals Exhibiting Communication Disorders?

Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat communication disorders. Speech pathologists are employed in a variety of settings including: public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, community clinics, colleges and universities, private practice, health departments, home care, adult day care centers, and research laboratories. Speech-language pathologists also assess and treat swallowing disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, and auditory processing disorders.


Department News and Events

 

CDIS Welcomes New Faculty Member, Ms. Alisha Richmond

 

Class of 2009 Hooding Photo Gallery

 

CDIS Faculty Member Recieves Prestigious Editor's Award from the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research(JSLHR)

 

CDIS Faculty Members Receive Faculty Excellence Awards

 

Graduate Program Awarded CAA Re-accreditation for Maximum Term


Annual Conference Fall 2009 Photo Gallery


 

Pictured from left to right: (Back Row) Patricia Razo, Elizabeth Regan, Elizabeth Saenz, Kelsea Lyman, Beth Oeding, Crista Lindsey (Top Middle Row) Jessica Pfister, Natalie Hardage, Heather Ivey, Brittney Hammer, Rebecca Trunh, Jessica Cantero, Nancy Blase (Bottom Middle Row) Wendy Novak, Krista Betzing, Caitlind Davis, Yvette De Leon, Jennifer Jackson, Ellen Thomas (Front Row) Rachel Wynn, Amanda Wimsatt, Kristen Marnul, Teresa Vargas and Courtney Miller

 

 

 

Welcome Graduate Class of 2011!


Student News and Events

 

Student Organizations:

SERTOMA officers with sponsor

SERviceTOMAnkind (SERTOMA)

A community service organization based in the department of communication disorders which promotes service projects for individuals who need assistance from the healthcare community.

 

 Click here for the October 2009 SERTOMA Newsletter

 

From left to right: Vice President Ciara Rangel, Secretary Whitney Hayes, Public Relations Officer Katrina Harris, Treasurer Kelee Hoffman, Virginia Slover, President Kellie Offer and Sponsor, Ms. Therese Kosary

 

Events:  

 

  • Research Colloquium Guest Speaker: Dr. Aguwele, Friday, November 6th at 12 pm in Room HPB 231

 

  • Last day of clinic: December 2nd and 3rd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
An organization that brings awareness to preCDIS and CDIS majors about the field of speech-language pathology and audiology.
 
 

 


 

CDIS Students Continue to Shine

The local SERTOMA organization contributed $400 for the SERTOMA graduate scholarship this year in order to award a $500 graduate scholarship in conjunction with the SERTOMA University fund. Out of 18 CDIS graduate applicants, the local SERTOMA group awarded Beth Oeding with the $500 scholarship!  She was honored at a luncheon at Logan's Restaurant and was thrilled to receive this scholarship!


CDIS Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CDIS foundation is a resource for the Department of Communication Disorders to receive donations to further enhance the academic and clinical experiences of students and faculty. 
 

 

 

 

Contributions may be specified to the following CDIS institutions:

Donations provide additional funding for maintaining and improving clinical facilities.

 

Click here to donate to the CDIS Foundation