Bachelor's in Communicative Disorders

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is a dynamic and inclusive institution dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience. ENMU has a rich history of fostering academic excellence, diversity, and community engagement. Located in Portales, New Mexico, ENMU offers a vibrant and supportive learning environment that encourages students to explore their passions and reach their full potential. ENMU is known for its commitment to student success, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The university's dedicated faculty, many of whom are experts in their fields, provide personalized attention to students, ensuring a high-quality education. With modern facilities, innovative teaching methods, and a focus on experiential learning, ENMU prepares students for successful careers and lifelong learning. Beyond academics, ENMU emphasizes a sense of community and school spirit, creating an atmosphere where students can make lasting connections and build a strong foundation for their future endeavors.

Our degree in communicative disorders (CDIS) prepares you for exciting careers in speech-language pathology. If you become a certified speech-language pathologist you will work with a wide variety of clients to address a broad spectrum of communication difficulties. This may include clients ranging from infants to senior citizens, who have language, articulation, fluency, voice, swallowing and hearing disorders. In addition, speech pathologists work in a variety of settings such as schools, private clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, state agencies and private practice. A degree in communicative disorders may lead to careers in speech science, deaf education or other related areas. Our undergraduate communicative disorders program provides pre-professional instruction in normal and disordered processes of speech, language and hearing. It prepares you for a master's program, and eventual certification and licensure in speech-language pathology. A Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders does not guarantee you entrance into a graduate program, either at ENMU or elsewhere. We encourage you to maintain high levels of academic performance as an undergraduate to increase your chances of acceptance into a graduate program.