Regular Hours
M - F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mailing Address
Communication Sciences and Disorders
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0350
Location: Aymer J. Hamilton Building 100
Phone: 530-898-5871
Email: cmsd@csuchico.edu
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Program offers a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a Speech-Language Services credential.
The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD) offers a curriculum grounded in the scientific foundations of speech, language, and hearing, guiding students to explore the biological, neurological, and cultural influences on communication and the disorders that can arise across the life span. Students examine the causes and characteristics of communication challenges as well as methods for assessment and intervention.
CMSD graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in healthcare, education and research settings, or to pursue advanced study in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields.
The Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders features a cohort-based model that fosters collaboration and support while guiding students through structured, sequential coursework in speech, language, and swallowing sciences. In addition to attending rigorous academic seminars, students engage in diagnostic and clinical practice through practicum placements in the on-campus Clinic for Communication Disorders, and community locations.
Graduates emerge equipped to pursue state licensure, national certification, and the Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential, and to apply their skills in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.
Providing support for every CME student from orientation through graduation. We foster students' well-being, learning, and sense of belonging.
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The Clinic for Communication Disorders (CCD) is located on the Chico State campus and provides both diagnostic and rehabilitative services for individuals with communication disorders.
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The Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at California State University, Chico is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Regular Hours
M - F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mailing Address
Communication Sciences and Disorders
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0350
Location: Aymer J. Hamilton Building 100
Phone: 530-898-5871
Email: cmsd@csuchico.edu