CD Mission Statement

The mission of the Communication Disorders Program is to prepare competent speech-language pathologists.  Students are trained to provide ethical service delivery to a broad spectrum of individuals with communication disorders.  In addition, students are trained to work with other professionals in a wide variety of service delivery settings.

 NHP Mission Statement

The primary mission of the College of Nursing and Health Professions is to provide quality education to students and graduates in a variety of health disciplines.  Teaching, research and scholarly activity, service, and professional and practice activities are the principle faculty roles in the college.  Recognizing the unique position in the lower Mississippi Delta region, the college provides educational programs that are designed for upward mobility and lifelong learning based on the expressed needs of its varied communities.

ASU Mission Statement

To pursue and share knowledge within a caring community that prepares students in challenging and diverse ways to become more productive global citizens.

ASHA Mission Statement

The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.