{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/build-website\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:37:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/athletic-training-communication-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Athletic Training and Communication Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-about-us-mission-statement\">About Us <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Athletic Training and Communication Disorders is the home to professional healthcare programs that will enhance the landscape of rural and underserved regions of our great state. 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