Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders The goal of the WSU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to facilitate an understanding of the human communication processes.

Worcester State University offers both an undergraduate and graduate program of study. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for jobs in a caring profession and for graduate school. The graduate program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Thinking about applying to grad school in speech-language pathology? Join us next week for our October Info Session to m...
10/15/2025

Thinking about applying to grad school in speech-language pathology? Join us next week for our October Info Session to meet the Graduate Program Coordinator, learn about Worcester State’s M.S. SLP program, and get your questions answered.

Application season is on the horizon—sign up using the link in our bio!

Alyssa Bedard, a graduate student at Worcester State University, is conducting a study on the perception of echolalia’s ...
10/10/2025

Alyssa Bedard, a graduate student at Worcester State University, is conducting a study on the perception of echolalia’s communicative function and would love to hear from you! This study aims to determine the perspective of speech-language pathologists versus caregivers regarding the communicative intent of echolalia. Participation is confidential and involves completing a 15-minute anonymous survey. Scan the QR code or click on the link in our bio!

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Speech- Language- Hearing Sciences undergraduate student Ava Ruggiero! After...
10/10/2025

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Speech- Language- Hearing Sciences undergraduate student Ava Ruggiero! After graduation, Kinslee is excited to learn more about speech language pathology within the NICU and elementary school settings. One fun fact about Ava is that she originally wanted to go to school to pursue physical therapy. However, after she was introduced to the world of speech-language-hearing sciences and speech-language pathology, she knew that is what she wanted to do! Have a great semester, Ava!

👋Welcome to the Worcester State Speech- Language- Hearing Center Virtual Tour. Our in-house clinic provides speech, lang...
10/08/2025

👋Welcome to the Worcester State Speech- Language- Hearing Center Virtual Tour. Our in-house clinic provides speech, language, and hearing services to individuals across the lifespan! Student clinicians have access to a plethora of toys, materials, diagnostic evaluations, and work space to prepare for their clients! We are lucky to have such a great treatment space right here on campus! Stop by to make an appointment for a FREE hearing screening with our Audiologist, Dr. Murtha. Thank you to all of our clinical staff who provides our MS-SLP students and our clients with support daily! 🫂🗣️🧠❤️

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING 🚨Today, our MS-SLP students who are taking 1 Credit Elective, Early Intervention, with Dr. Samantha S...
10/03/2025

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING 🚨Today, our MS-SLP students who are taking 1 Credit Elective, Early Intervention, with Dr. Samantha Scripture, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, got to learn how to facilitate and enhance speech and language through play! This was a great opportunity for our students to learn how to engage the birth- to- three year old population while eliciting language in a motivating way! Plus, our students got to take home their own copy of The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities to use in their clinical practice! Thank you, Dr. Sam! 👶🚂🚜🐷🐮🍔

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Speech- Language- Hearing Sciences undergraduate student Kinslee Starling! A...
10/03/2025

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring Speech- Language- Hearing Sciences undergraduate student Kinslee Starling! After graduation, Kinslee is excited to pursue a career in Speech and Language Pathology! One fun fact about Kinslee is that she works at a summer camp for individuals with disabilities. We are wishing you a fantastic semester, Kinslee!

September 30th is NICU Awareness Day! 🍼👣👶 Throughout the month of September we raise awareness for all patients in the N...
09/30/2025

September 30th is NICU Awareness Day! 🍼👣👶 Throughout the month of September we raise awareness for all patients in the NICU, their families, and the health professionals who make a large impact on their lives! Check out the resources provided on the last slide to learn more.

📢Calling all MS-SLP Graduate Students 📢 Are you interested in participating in the Aphasia Book Club? Join some of our c...
09/29/2025

📢Calling all MS-SLP Graduate Students 📢 Are you interested in participating in the Aphasia Book Club? Join some of our clients with Aphasia, Clinical Instructor Jaime Marino, and fellow Graduate Students! If you are interested in this opportunity, PLEASE EMAIL JAIME MARINO! Happy Reading📚❤️

Meet Caitlin, a post-bacc student from Southern California who took a unique path to speech-language pathology. She bega...
09/26/2025

Meet Caitlin, a post-bacc student from Southern California who took a unique path to speech-language pathology. She began as a marine biologist working in aquariums, then spent three years teaching English in South Korea, where she discovered her passion for helping kids grow in confidence and communication. Now, she’s excited to be part of a program that welcomes career changers and celebrates different journeys!

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING🚨Under the supervision of Dr. Merissa Murtha, Au.D, CCC-A, our audiologist at the Speech Language Hear...
09/25/2025

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING🚨Under the supervision of Dr. Merissa Murtha, Au.D, CCC-A, our audiologist at the Speech Language Hearing Center, MS-SLP Graduate Students got familiar with audiometry, tympanometry, and interpreting test results in preparation to perform hearing screenings within the community👂🦻🎧📈

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING🚨 Here we have some of our MS-SLP Graduate Student Clinicians performing oral mechanism exams out in t...
09/24/2025

🚨HANDS ON LEARNING🚨 Here we have some of our MS-SLP Graduate Student Clinicians performing oral mechanism exams out in the community with Dr. Kristine Goldynia, SLPD, CCC-SLP! They did an outstanding job 👏🏻🦷🪥👄

September is Deaf Awareness Month. Deafness is more than hearing loss—it’s about culture, language, and identity.This mo...
09/23/2025

September is Deaf Awareness Month. Deafness is more than hearing loss—it’s about culture, language, and identity.

This month, we celebrate the Deaf community, ASL, and the many ways Deaf culture enriches our world.

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Worcester State University offers a graduate program leading to a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. This program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.