Why Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
"It's basic. When you look at communication, it's the essential element of being human."
About Us
The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences offers internationally-recognized programs in speech-language-hearing sciences, audiology, and speech-language pathology that provide outstanding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue rewarding and meaningful careers.
Our Undergraduate Program
Our undergraduate program offers students a broad background in basic human communication processes and introductions to the nature and treatment of disorders of speech, language, and hearing across the lifespan. Our major allows students to explore the discipline through classes, research laboratories, and clinical observations. The major project course offers students a service learning opportunity with hands-on experience and an opportunity to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world setting. Students will work with any of over 300 non-profit organizations in the community.
Our Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs have many opportunities for both master’s and doctoral students to work closely with faculty in all aspects of research, teaching, and clinical service delivery. Our accredited professional degree programs in speech-language pathology (MA–SLP) and audiology (AuD) are highly ranked nationally, and the outlook for employment is outstanding. Our PhD programs prepare leaders in the field who are well-positioned for jobs in academia, industry, and clinical settings.
We believe that learning is best supported in a collaborative environment, which has assisted both our students and faculty in a high level of success in publication and grant activities. Our programs have affiliate agreements with a broad range of off-campus sites for clinical training.
Understanding the critical need to serve and partner with diverse populations, we have developed curricula aimed at providing graduate students multiple opportunities to develop a deep understanding of speech, language, and hearing across ages and abilities within the context of cultural, linguistic, and economic diversity.
Our Faculty
Our award-winning faculty excel in teaching, cutting-edge research, multidisciplinary and cross-departmental education, and research initiatives, partnering with industry, and providing service and outreach to local communities.
In all programs, we strive to serve scholars within the University and the broader community with interwoven coursework and opportunities for clinical and research experiences. These enable students to better understand the complexities of human communication across the lifespan and to be sensitive to the personal, social, academic, and vocational consequences of difficulties in communication.