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College of Public Health & Health Professions University of Florida
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Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Leading the way for communication without limits.

At the department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences we are working to improve the lives of people affected by communication and related disorders through excellence and innovation in clinical training, service and research.

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Academic programs

At the University of Florida, the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is committed to developing the next generation of practitioners who are dedicated to serving the global community in a focused attempt to improve the lives of individuals with speech, language and hearing related disorders. The department offers four degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, a post-baccalaureate and an undergraduate certificate, as well as two undergraduate minors. Learn more about these programs and find the right fit for your educational and career goals.

Undergraduate

BHS, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Students earning a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) study the human communication processes related to speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
 

Learn more about our bachelor’s program

Professional

Audiology Doctorate

Provides students with the complex and diverse skills necessary to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing hearing health care field.

Learn more about our Au.D. program

PhD

Rehabilitation Science

The program is designed for individuals to develop skills in teaching, research and service leadership in rehabilitation.

Learn more about our Ph.D. program
Graduate course descriptions
Undergraduate course descriptions

Research

Our department’s research labs drive innovation across the field, exploring every facet of human communication and hearing health. From bilingual language access and cochlear aging to communication equity, speech development, telehealth rehabilitation, perception and plasticity, and upper airway dysfunction, our labs are committed to advancing knowledge that improves lives.

Researcher with lab participant conducting a study on breathing and airway dysfunction.

Clinical education, outreach and clinics

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UF Screen Team

The UF Screen Team is a faculty and student run program that provides free professional and compassionate speech, language and hearing screening services to children enrolled in early intervention programs, daycares, and public and private educational institutions throughout north central and northeast Florida. 

Learn more about Screen Team

UF Reading Disabilities Program

The UF Reading Disabilities Program was formed to meet the needs of individuals in the community who have reading and writing difficulties.

Learn more about the READING Disabilities program
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Clinical Education

At the department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences we are working to improve the lives of people affected by communication and related disorders through excellence and innovation in clinical training, service and research.

About us

Dr. Charles Ellis, PhD

The UF Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is fully committed to optimal communication access for our students, the UF community, and the greater global community. It is our aim to create a learning, living, and working environment that affirms dignity, worth, and value of all individuals who engage with our department. We further strive to cultivate an environment that subscribes to openness and respect, as well as being a place of safety for all our constituents. Learn more from our department chair, Dr. Charles Ellis.

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Department News

A viral Chinese wristband claims to zap you awake. The public says ‘no thanks’

Wired talks to Tracy Centanni about the scientific claims made by the device’s manufacturer.

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PHHP Outstanding Alumni 2025

Seven graduates are recognized for contributions to clinical care, public health practice, education, research and policy.

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PHHP, BREATHE and Brooks Rehabilitation celebrate innovation during spinal cord injury awareness month

To celebrate Spinal Cord Awareness Month in September, SHARP partnered with the BREATHE Center to showcase innovation in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

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PHHP team receives grant to study speech perception in veterans with traumatic brain injury

The study will investigate the impact of TBI on the brain’s ability to understand speech in noise and whether non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation can improve it.

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PHHP Events

College Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Continuing Education Credit

2026 G. Paul Moore Symposium

February 5 and 6

The G. Paul Moore Symposium at the University of Florida is in honor of Dr. G. Paul Moore, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and renowned scholar in the field of Communication Sciences Disorders. The G. Paul Moore Symposium is organized annually as a tribute to Dr. Moore’s outstanding contributions in the fields of audiology and speech language pathology

Black-and-white graphic for the G. Paul Moore Symposium, established in 1978 and presented by the University of Florida NSSLHA.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our academic programs, research or other departmental offerings, please let us know!

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