Communication Sciences & Disorders
Helping people communicate through world-class education, research, treatment, and outreach.

Communication Sciences & Disorders
Helping people communicate through world-class education, research, treatment, and outreach.

Communication Sciences & Disorders
Helping people communicate through world-class education, research, treatment, and outreach.

Students performing sensory research.

Communication Sciences & Disorders
Helping people communicate through world-class education, research, treatment, and outreach.

Communication Sciences & Disorders
Helping people communicate through world-class education, research, treatment, and outreach.

Scholarships and Awards

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders administers a number of scholarships and awards open to undergraduate majors and graduate students. Students may also be eligible for awards from state and national agencies.

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What Makes Us Special

Outstanding Education

Our faculty educate students to become clinicians, scientists, and teachers of the future. Our top-ranked programs offer a variety of didactic and hands-on educational opportunities.

Audiology tudents studying in a classroom.

Comprehensive and Affordable Clinical Care

Our faculty and staff run the UWSHC, which offers evaluation and treatment of communication disorders. UWSHC serves Wisconsin residents across the lifespan, and offers low-cost services and partial scholarships for individuals and families in need.

Student clinician working with a client.

Real-world Research

Our faculty perform cutting-edge research that has clear health relevance. Faculty have been issued patents, created spin-off companies, and developed technology that benefits people in Wisconsin and the nation.

Dr. Michelle Ciucci in the lab.

Community Outreach

Our faculty and students provide outreach services and consulting, often at no cost, to families, school systems, and other organizations in need.

Dane County Head Start participant receives a hearing screening from one of the graduate student clinicians.

News & Events

Department News

  • A W crest banner flutters in the wind on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on Oct. 18, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller /UW-Madison)

    Bucky’s Race for Rehab 2023 – Run, Wheel, Walk!

    Join members of the UW-Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Department on Sunday, April 23, 2023, for the annual Bucky’s Race for Rehab! Donate or Register Online Bucky’s Race for Rehab is a traditional 5K run/walk …

  • Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP

    Courtney Seidel Receives WSHA Outstanding Service Award

    Congratulations to Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP! Courtney was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Service Award from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA). Courtney accepted this honor last night at the 2023 WSHA conference. We …

  • Rhonda Jacobs

    Rhonda Kretschmer Receives University Staff Award

    Congratulations to Rhonda Kretschmer on receiving a L&S University Staff Award! Each year, the Dean of the College of Letters & Science offers five awards recognizing outstanding performance, service, and/or contributions by L&S University Staff …

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