About the Department
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing offers comprehensive undergraduate education in speech, language, and hearing sciences, and three graduate degrees
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The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing (SLH) offers comprehensive undergraduate (BS) education in speech, language, and hearing sciences, and three graduate degrees: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP MS), Doctor of Audiology (AuD), and Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences (PhD).
Outstanding academic courses, comprehensive clinical experiences, and advanced research opportunities cover the broad depth and breadth of speech, language, and hearing. The Doctor of Audiology program and the Master of Science in Speech-Pathology program are ranked #3 and #21 by U.S. News and World Report.
UT Dallas is one of the top 30 in the nation for ethnic diversity and was awarded five out of five stars by Campus Pride Index, an overall indicator of institutional commitment to LGBTQ-friendly policy, programs and practice.
As part of our commitment to top-tier education in speech, language, and hearing, we strive to provide an inclusive environment that supports all students, staff, and faculty regardless of ability, age, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin or socioeconomic status.
Students in all programs are invited to work in SLH research laboratories that are advancing theoretical and applied clinical knowledge across the scope of speech, language, and hearing sciences. Research faculty are funded by federal, state, industrial and foundation sources. SLH faculty routinely collaborate across centers and disciplines.
If you have any questions about clinical education, research training or a joint program specifically tailored to your SLH interests, please do not hesitate to contact us.