Speech-Language Pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or a speech therapist. SLP is considered a "related health profession" or "allied health profession" along with audiology, behavior analysis, optometry, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, physical therapy, and others.SLPs are specialized in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. The Department of Speech and Language Pathology was established in 1993 in tandem with establishing the faculty. The official activities and training students has initiated from October 1994.  The practice and work of speech-language pathologists may take place in a variety of facilities:

• Public and private schools.
• Hospitals.
• Rehabilitation centers.
• Nursing care facilities.
• Community clinics.
• Colleges and universities.
• Private practice offices.
• State and local health department

The purpose of this department is to educate and train specialized staffing and human resources for these settings.