Welcome, students and families, to New Student Orientation!
The College of Health and Human Development is excited to have you join us, and we look forward to supporting your journey toward a successful and fulfilling academic and professional future.
Assessing speech deficits in people with dysarthria secondary to ALS
New research conducted by faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders examined the use of vowel intelligibility testing as a clinical tool for assessing dysarthria in people with ALS. Their findings indicate it could be a useful clinical tool when providing care and intervention services for this population.
Meet CSD's Instagram Ambassadors, Danielle and Kylie!
The HHD Instagram Ambassador initiative highlights our majors through the eyes of the students within the program. We invite you to follow their accounts to learn, explore, and experience our program.
Providing social support and communication opportunities for people with aphasia
With the help of Chaleece Sandberg, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, two Penn State alumni formed the Penn State Alumni Aphasia Group. Created by people with aphasia for people with aphasia, the group aims to offer a safe space for people with aphasia to practice speaking, form connections, share resources, and advocate for aphasia awareness.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares students to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology. Students may also choose to pursue careers in health and human services or other areas.
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Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs provide a strong foundation in research and clinical practice. We offer a Master of Science degree, as well as a Ph.D in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
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Research
Research
Our world-class researchers are leaders and changemakers in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
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Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
Our on-campus clinic provides speech, language and audiology services to clients across the lifespan.
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A new study conducted by a team of researchers at Penn State, led by Michael Robb, professor of communication sciences and disorders, compared the acoustic features of cries collected from pre-term babies to the cries of full-term babies and found that noise differences resolved when the babies were age corrected. The team’s findings contradict prior beliefs in the field that pre-term babies’ noisier cries may indicate an increased risk of a negative developmental outcome compared to full-term babies.
