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College of Health Sciences > Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences
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Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences
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Armour Academic Center
600 S. Paulina Street, Suite 1012
Chicago, IL 60612
 Dianne Meyer, PhD, Chairperson
Phone: (312) 942-6864
Email: CDS_Info@rush.edu
 

Department Overview

The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS) offers the master's of science in speech-language pathology (SLP) and the doctor of audiology degrees(AuD).

Our programs are ranked nationally by U.S.News & World Report

  • AuD ranked #9 in the nation
  • SLP ranked #18 in the nation

For more about our Department, click on the "More" link below.

Click the "Apply Online" on the right for online application.

For information about our degree programs, click on the links at left.

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Rush Advantages

Rush University sets itself apart in many ways, which include:

The use of the Teacher-Practitioner Model
A Unique Setting
and A Rich Learning Environment

Because of our unique setting within an academic medical center, students receive outstanding practicum experiences with diverse patient populations that present a full range of communication problems.

To read more about the Rush Advantages click the "More" link below.

Photo Caption: Communication Disorders students Lauren Mueller, to graduate in '09 with her MA in SLP, and Jay Vachhani, to graduate in '11 with his AuD.


Careers in Communication Disorders

The Department of Communication Disorders provides students with the building blocks to a successful future in the field of communicaton disorders.

To find out more about careers in communication disorders and sciences click "More" below.

Photo caption: Audiologist and faculty member, Robin Stoner, examines a patient in the clinic.



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