About Us
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication is an intrinsic right.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders focuses on teaching students how we communicate and how to apply that knowledge to help individuals with communication disorders. Many of our graduates go on to become speech-language pathologists and audiologists, but there are many career choices for those with the skills taught in our comprehensive program.
Community partners and community outreach
We’re in this together.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders runs the on-campus Communication Disorders Clinic. During their senior year, undergraduate students can complete a semester-long, hands-on clinical practicum experience. Graduate students complete multiple semesters of clinical practice in the clinic to gain the breadth and depth of experiences for becoming a speech-language pathologist.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders partners with Early Childhood Alliance to provide free speech-language therapy to preschoolers from diverse backgrounds in the Fort Wayne community.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders partners with GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne to provide free speech-language therapy to individuals with Down syndrome.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders runs the on-campus Communication Disorders Clinic. During their senior year, undergraduate students can complete a semester-long, hands-on clinical practicum experience. Graduate students complete multiple semesters of clinical practice in the clinic to gain the breadth and depth of experiences for becoming a speech-language pathologist.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders partners with GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne to provide free speech-language therapy to individuals with Down syndrome.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders partners with Early Childhood Alliance to provide free speech-language therapy to preschoolers from diverse backgrounds in the Fort Wayne community.
Graduate Program Accreditation
Meeting high standards.
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Purdue University Fort Wayne is a Candidate for Accreditation 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. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.
The Master of Science program in Speech-Language Pathology is also an approved educator preparation program for the Indiana Department of Education Communication Disorders license.
Strategic Plan
Vision for the future.
Our 2019-25 Strategic Plan sets goals for the undergraduate and graduate programs in the department.
Opportunities
This is where you start making a difference.
Student research and service-learning opportunities. Labs, clinical practica, and faculty available for answering questions and having conversations about career goals. As a student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, you won’t learn from just a textbook—you’ll learn to apply classroom knowledge to the real world.
Contact us
Have questions?
Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at [email protected].
Classroom Clinic Building, Room 111*
2101 East Coliseum Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
*Formerly known as the Modular Clinic and Classroom Building