A curriculum that is infused with information about communication problems in culturally diverse populations and enriched by courses that focus on multiculturalism.

A variety of electives that give students opportunities for
specialization or the development of special interests.

A flexible schedule that allows students to complete the
program in two years on a full-time basis or three years on a part-time basis. Courses are offered late afternoons, evenings and summers.

A multidisciplinary approach that utilizes Rockhurst’s
graduate programs in Occupational and Physical Therapy.
This provides additional resources and a larger context for
study of communication disorders.

A convenient location that offers a variety of cultural and
educational resources just five minutes from the Country Club Plaza.

An emphasis on ethics and values that focuses on Rockhurst’s Jesuit mission of developing students to be proficient and sensitive men and women grounded in ethics and humane values in the delivery of speech and language services.

Unique Opportunities

Community-Based Clinic Practicum: Students obtain clinic practicum experience under supervision of ASHA-certified practitioners in the metropolitan area.

Dialogues on Diversity: An inter-institutional, team-taught course offered by the communication sciences and disorders departments at Hampton University and Rockhurst designed to help students of diverse backgrounds make connections with each other using the Internet. This course provides opportunities to increase awareness of the sociocultural factors that influence clinical interactions.

Prep Track: The Post-Bachelor’s Prep-Track in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides the opportunity for those who hold undergraduate degrees in disciplines other than CSD to complete all required and related coursework necessary for admission to a graduate program, whether at Rockhurst or another institution.

Bilingual Track: A joint undertaking of the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Communication Sciences and Disorders, the purpose of the track is to provide graduate students with an understanding of communication processes in bilingual groups and to develop the language competencies necessary to serve those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Mentoring Program: A student-initiated and directed program that pairs second-year students with incoming first-year students to make the transition to graduate school a smooth process.