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Welcome!

Welcome to the stimulating and rewarding profession of speech-language pathology and the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University.

CDS offers current, challenging and applied curriculum in its academic and clinical requirements. It is a program of study for speech-language pathology or audiology within the College of Sciences.

What differentiates our CDS department from others in the country?

  • Faculty are available, friendly and helpful in facilitating students' career goals.
  • Faculty members are actively engaged in practicing their profession through teaching, supervision, service on professional committees, attendance at conferences, and mentoring research.
  • Students begin participating in clinical experiences during their undergraduate program.
  • Students are successful at securing scholarships, awards, and acceptance for professional presentations.
  • Students successfully pass national (98 percent) and state (100 percent) certification exams for professional practice, resulting in a 100 percent employment rate.
  • Students and faculty enjoy what they are doing!

 

Graduate Application Deadline:  February 1, 2012

(Note: Recommended to have material to CSDCAS by December 15, 2011)

 

Prospective Graduate Student Visit Days

Friday, November 4, 2011 10-11:30 am and Friday March 2, 2012 10-11:30 am 

Eastern Illinois University

Human Services Center- 2nd Floor

Visit our facility, hear about our program, meet professors and other prospective students!

Download Visit Day Flyer

RSVP to Dr. Throneburg, rmthroneburg@eiu.edu