Mission & Vision Statement

Mission Statement

The Department of communication disorders is committed to innovative instruction, expansion of knowledge and community-based collaboration to create a vibrant and supportive learning community that engages and inspires students, faculty, staff, and clients. Rigorous academic and clinical training that is grounded in evidence-based practice prepares students to serve individuals with communication disorders and their families in an ethical and culturally competent manner.

San Marcos campus
San Marcos campus

Vision Statement

The vision of the Department of Communication Disorders is to become the leading program in the State of Texas for educating future speech-language pathologists and audiologists for clinical, research, and leadership roles ready to work successfully with individuals across the lifespan from all cultures and linguistic backgrounds.


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The Master of Science in Communication Disorders (MSCD) and the Master of Arts (MA) in Communication Disorders residential education programs in speech-language pathology at Texas State University are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.