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
Kristin Murphey Receives 2024 Student Mentor Award
Congratulations to Kristin Murphey, M.S., CCC-SLP, on receiving the 2024 Student Mentor Award from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA)! Kristin is a speech-language pathologist and clinical professor in the Department of Communication …
Courtney Seidel Receives 2024 ASHA Foundation Clinical Achievement Award
Congratulations to Courtney Seidel, M.S., CCC-SLP, for receiving the 2024 ASHA Foundation Clinical Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA)! Courtney is a speech-language pathologist and clinical professor in the Department …
In Memoriam: Joan Kwiatkowski
Former clinical faculty member Joan Kwiatkowski, M.A., CCC-SLP, passed away on January 9, 2025. Joan Kwiatkowski joined the UW-Madison in 1971 as a clinical faculty member in Communicative Disorders (now Communication Sciences and Disorders). During …
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Department Events
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Feb19
Undergraduate Advising Presentation - Honors in the Major @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Learn more on our Canvas page
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Feb24
Prosem Lecture: Word Inferencing in Sequential Bilinguals in Realistic Learning Environments @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 62 Goodnight Hall Learn more about Prosem
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Feb26
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Mar03
Prosem Lecture: Using Naturalistic Speech to Study Speech and Language Processing @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 62 Goodnight Hall Learn more about Prosem
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Mar05
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