Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

We Are SLHS

Working to improve the lives of people affected by communication and related disorders through excellence and innovation in clinical training, service, and research.

Degree Programs

The department offers four degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, as well as a post-baccalaureate certificate. Learn more about these programs and find the right fit for your educational and career goals.

Our Research Labs

• Bilingual Language Access and Outcomes
• Cochlear Aging
• Perception and Plasticity Lab
• Speech Development
• TeleRehab and Research Experience Clinic (TRREC)
• Upper Airway Dysfunction

Department News

Does vagus nerve stimulation really work?

Published on June 10, 2025

Non-invasive stimulation of the nerve, a hot topic on social media, shows promise in clinical trials.

Celebrating the 2025 Awardees of the Aging in Place Funding Initiative

Published on May 27, 2025

Aging in place is a high priority for Floridians, yet nearly 40% of older adults have at least one disability, creating challenges for independent living. Mobility-related disabilities are among the…

For children with communication disorders, a UF group offers promise

Published on May 2, 2025

A collaboration among PHHP, UF Health and P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is creating a space for children and families to learn and play together.

PHHP Days 2025 celebrates college’s range of research, innovative ideas

Published on April 17, 2025

PHHP Days higlighted the breadth of teaching, research, service and clinical work across the college.

Message from the Department Chair

Our Commitment to Students and the Global Community

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.

In our attempts to create and cultivate this environment, we realize we must engage in ongoing learning to understand, value, and support individual differences. Finally, we recognize that we operate within a global community that can be influenced by many forms of marginalization. We, however, will strive to overcome those influences while creating a learning and working environment that is respectful, equitable, and offers comprehensive access to all.

Outreach & Clinics

Community Outreach

UF Screen Team

Working to improve the lives of people affected by communication and related disorders through excellence and innovation in clinical training, service, and research.

Community Clinic

UF Reading Program

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

PHHP Events