Communication Sciences & Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a division of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at the University of Texas-Pan American. The Department offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree and graduate program leading to the Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders. The undergraduate and graduate programs together enroll approximately 100 students majoring in communication disorders. The graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation. The Department manages and staffs the Speech and Hearing Center, which houses the speech-language and audiology clinics, which are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for providing a wide variety of speech, language, and hearing services to clients of all ages.
Mission Statement
The University of Texas-Pan American
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves the higher education needs of a rapidly growing, international, multicultural population in the South Texas Region. The University preserves, transmits and creates knowledge to serve the cultural, civic and economic advancement of the region and the state. The University provides students advanced instruction in academic programs offered through innovative delivery systems that lead to professional certification, and baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Through teaching, research, creative activity and public service, UTPA prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is that:
- The Program prepares students for independent professional practice as speech language pathologists for service in a diverse and multicultural society.
- The Program provides students with instruction in speech, language, swallowing, and hearing through innovative delivery systems that lead to the master’s degree in communication disorders and professional license and certification.
- Through teaching, research, creative activity, and public service in communication sciences and disorders, the Program prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the region, state, nation and world communities.
- The Program is committed to enhancing the quality of life and communication needs of individuals in the region and state.
College of Health Sciences Human Services
The College of Health Sciences and Human Services supports and facilitates the mission of The University of Texas-Pan American through academic programs of higher education, research and community service. The college is committed to enhancing the quality of life and health care in the Lower Rio Grande Valley bi-national border community and region. The faculty espouses a holistic multidisciplinary approach to meeting the educational needs of students and the dynamic health and human services needs of a diverse and multicultural society.
Last Updated 11/2007