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.
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.
Graduate
M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders
For those who are interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist.
Professional
Audiology Doctorate
Provides students with the complex and diverse skills necessary to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing hearing health care field.
PhD
Rehabilitation Science
The program is designed for individuals to develop skills in teaching, research and service leadership in rehabilitation.
undergraduate Minor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
undergraduate Minor
Deaf and Hearing Sciences
Undergraduate certificate
American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
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.
Clinical education, outreach and clinics
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
PHHP Outstanding Alumni 2025
Seven graduates are recognized for contributions to clinical care, public health practice, education, research and policy.
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.
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.
PHHP Events
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jan 26
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HealthScreen at HealthStreet
10:00am to 2:00pm
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Jan 28
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Saving Smiles Clinic
1:00pm to 4:00pm
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PHHP Transfer Information Presentation: 1/28
3:30pm to 4:30pm
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Jan 29
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HealthScreen at HealthStreet
10:00am to 2:00pm
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Al-Anon Group
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Traditional Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Information Session
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Jan 30
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Saving Smiles Clinic
12:00pm to 4:00pm
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OTD Open House
2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Feb 02
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HealthScreen at HealthStreet
10:00am to 2:00pm
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Feb 04
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Saving Smiles Clinic
1:00pm to 4:00pm
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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
Contact us
If you have any questions about our academic programs, research or other departmental offerings, please let us know!