六分之一的美国人患有沟通障碍。语言病理学家，听觉学家或语言，语言和听力科学家可以以某种方式帮助每个人。基于最新的科学理论和研究，西方的传播科学与障碍（CSD）学生学习评估和治疗患有交流障碍的人–从婴儿到老年人。学生在学习声音，语音，语言和听力时会使用最先进的实验室设备和分析程序。CSD包含两个学科，语音病理学和听力学。本科水平的学术和临床课程包括各种课程和临床实践机会。学生学习正常的交流过程，包括语言发展，语音，声学，听力科学，解剖学和生理学以及语言障碍，语音障碍和听力障碍的障碍研究。学生还可以通过校园内
Communication Sciences and Disorders includes two disciplines, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, which have developed out of a concern for people with communication disorders. The academic and clinical curriculum at the undergraduate level includes a wide range of courses and clinical practicum opportunities. Students study normal communication processes and disorders. Courses in normal processes include Language Development, Speech Acoustics, Hearing Science, and Anatomy and Physiology. Courses regarding disorders cover Language Disorders, Phonological Disorders, and Hearing Disorders, for example. The undergraduate education prepares students to pursue a graduate degree. A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a clinical doctorate degree in Audiology and certification at the national level are required to engage in professional practice.