Part 2: Introduction To CSD Department
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
at the University of Minnesota Duluth prepares students to work in a variety of
professional settings and to meet the challenges of serving individuals with
diverse communication impairments and differences.
About the UMD Department of Communication Sciences and
Disorders
- Degrees offered
- The UMD CSD Department offers an Undergraduate
Degree and a Graduate
Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
- ASHA Accreditation
- The Program has been accredited the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
since 1978.
- CEHSP
- The Department of Communication Sciences and
Disorders (CSD) is a part of UMD´s College of
Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP).
- Eddy Lecture Series
- The Edwin Eddy Foundation and
the CSD Program jointly sponsor 2-3 workshops each year, featuring prominent
leaders in clinical assessment and rehabilitation. These workshops attract
speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and other professionals from across
the nation. CSD Majors and CSD Graduate Students are welcome to attend, free
of charge.
Students choose the UMD CSD Program because
- Quality Programming
- We offer the courses, clinic experiences,
and individualized instruction needed to become a skilled speech-language
pathologist.
- Employment
- Employers seek graduates from our program
because they are well-prepared to serve people with communication disorders.
- Faculty and Staff
- Students learn from nationally and
internationally recognized authorities. The faculty and staff have given presentations and have
been published in textbooks, journals, and clinical papers.
- Location, Location, Location!
- The University of Minnesota Duluth is a mid-size campus offering a rich academic experience in beautiful Northern
Minnesota. The region is crowned by the gem of Lake Superior, and UMD is
considered "a Great University on a Great Lake." The city of Duluth, with its natural beauty, rich
history and culture, is a tourist destination in Northern Minnesota. Duluth offers
incredible sports and outdoors activities throughout the fours seasons. It also
boasts a rich cultural opportunities with a community theatre, a symphony
orchestra, and a ballet company. The region is favored with a low crime rate; has
the largest health care facilities in Northern Minnesota; and is nationally
ranked as one of the best and most affordable places to live in the United States.