The School of Allied Health Professions is described in detail on pages 40-109 of the LSU Health Sciences Center Catalog/Bulletin for 2008-2009. The complete curriculum for the Department of Communication Disorders is found on pages 66-67 and page 70 of the catalog/bulletin. The department typically admits as many as 10-15 audiology candidates and 23-25 speech-language pathology candidates yearly.  Several of the admittees are "non-background" students with college degrees in other fields.

LSUHSC has regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities for the period of January 1995 to January 2010.

The Department of Communication Disorders clinical graduate training programs in speech and hearing are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.  The period of accreditation for CAA is April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2010.

Department graduates have a very high pass rate on the PRAXIS examinations in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The Department's urban setting is on the edge of the Central Business District of one of the oldest and most ethnically varied cities in the nation, one that offers a rich, cultural setting in entertainment, art, and recreation. The training program offers a wide range of practicum training sites, many of them medically related.

 Faculty have been trained in many diverse colleges and universities and have in-depth experience with graduate teaching and clinical supervision. Faculty research productivity is increasing and a new MA thesis degree track has opened for interested students.

Students who enroll in the program will find that they have been trained to think scientifically about diagnosis and treatment in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and to focus on problem-solving strategies. Classes are relatively small in size, and the social scene is both friendly and a foundation for professional networking following graduation.