Truman’s Communication Disorders Department is dedicated to mentoring students with an interest in the complex and diverse process of communication. Through its undergraduate and master’s programs, the communication disorders curriculum focuses on typical and atypical speech, language, swallowing, voice, fluency, cognitive-linguistic skills, literacy, and hearing, as well as research and clinical experience.
All communication disorders faculty have a state license in Missouri and a Certificate of Clinical Competence to supervise student clinicians in our Speech and Hearing Clinic located on campus. Our program is small enough for students to form close relationships with professors who become their professional mentors.
Degrees and Programs
Facilities and Services
The clinical facilities for communication disorders students at Truman State University are attractive and well-designed for instruction. All therapy rooms have direct observation and video recording capability. Students have access to a collection of traditional therapy materials, tests, and clinical computing resources available to students all day every day.
Our primary classroom includes state-of-the-art instructional technology.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
Communication disorders students gain clinical experience that prepares them for the pursuit of graduate work and professional credentials. Our graduates routinely obtain admission to graduate programs across the country.
Truman-RiteCare Early Literacy Lab
Students interested in working with children gain practical experience with the prevention and remediation of literacy problems.
Community Services
The Communication Disorders Department offers services for children and adults who have speech or language problems, difficulty with voice or fluency, and hearing loss.
Open House Event
Attend our Open House events to learn more about the Master of Arts in Communication Disorders program.
