Academic Programs
Pre-Graduate Programs
Undergraduate
Post-Baccalaureate Capstone Certificate
Graduate Programs
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Masters (M.S.)
Clinical Speech-Language Pathology Masters/Doctorate (M.S., Ph.D.)
Doctorate Programs
Student Success
Our faculty and staff support students to be successful in their education and careers. Our track record shows that students complete their programs, pass their licensure exams, and gain employment after graduation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community Outreach
Our faculty and students provide outreach services and consulting, often at no cost, to families, school systems, and other organizations in need.
News & Events
Department News

Study Findings Hard to Swallow: Older Pneumonia Patients May Be Missing Out On Needed Dysphagia Care
Only about one in four older adults hospitalized with pneumonia receives any evaluation for dysphagia, according to a large, national cohort study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that highlights …

NSSLHA Wisconsin Idea Task Force Visits Local High School
In November, UW-Madison NSSLHA’s Wisconsin Idea Task Force represented NSSLHA at La Follette High School’s career fair. The students had the opportunity to connect with high school students and share what careers in Speech-Language Pathology …

And the Squeak Goes On. Scientists search for a better cheese curd.
As many Wisconsinites will assert, a cheese curd is not truly fresh unless it squeaks. Curds typically lose their signature squeak within a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on how they’re stored …
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Department Events
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Jan23
Hearing and Donuts (Brain and Bagels) Seminar @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Waisman Center Learn more about the Hearing and Donuts Seminar Series
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Jan30
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Feb13
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Feb20
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Mar06
Hearing and Donuts (Brain and Bagels) Seminar @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Waisman Center Learn more about the Hearing and Donuts Seminar Series
We Welcome Everyone
We support the equal treatment of all people. No individual shall be discriminated against based upon race or ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sex, gender identity, ability, or sexual orientation.




