Department of Communication Disorders
NMSU COVID-19 Information
To prepare professionals to positively impact the lives of a diverse community of individuals with exceptionalities.
The mission of the Communication Disorders Program is to provide training and leadership to positively impact the lives of persons with speech, language, hearing, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. This mission is accomplished through the preparation of individuals who will provide services in a variety of settings by facilitating their development from student to scholar to professional. The mission is actualized through functional, collaborative, and accountable best practices in teaching and learning; administration, supervision, and leadership; research and creative activities; and community outreach. Our inclusive academic and clinical program is committed to respond to the diverse needs of the students, the clients, and other community stakeholders we serve.
The Communication Disorders Program is dedicated to excellence and best practices for delivering speech, language, hearing, cognitive, and swallowing services to diverse populations.
• Visionary Excellence • High Standards • Compassionate Support • Team Work • Collegiality • Unity
• Professionalism • Ethics • Integrity • Respect for Diversity
Students, faculty, staff, and persons served in the program’s clinic are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner – that is, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, participation restriction, age, sexual orientation, or status as a parent. The institution and program comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders pertaining thereto.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) residential education program in speech-language pathology at New Mexico State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310,
Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
The Department of Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University is located in the Communication Sciences Building and the main office can be found in Room 245.
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Interim Department Head
(575) 646-2402
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