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Speech-Language Pathology

Here, Out Loud

Helping to improve the lives of those with acquired and developmental disorders related to speech, language and hearing is a rich and rewarding career. You will leave our program with a strong foundational knowledge base in language, speech, hearing development, social and behavioral communications. Our students go on to seek graduate degrees in speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as work in related medical and educational fields including linguistics, education, psychology, neurosciences and physical or occupational therapy.

100%

of students complete our program on time

100%

of students pass the Praxis examination

100%

of students are employed within 1-year of graduation

Programs

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Undergraduate
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Post-Baccalaureate
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Graduate
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Research Highlights

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LLEAD Lab

LLEAD Lab

VOICES Lab

VOICES Lab

BRAIN Lab

BRAIN Lab

Kathleen Cotter

Hello, Fellow.

Preparing for Prestige.

UM speech-language pathology students like Kathleen Cotter go on to complete prized fellowships to further their education. 

Big Sky Aphasia Program
Big Sky Aphasia Program
 YETI Social Skills Program
YETI Social Skills Program

Sound Production

Get involved with research involving stroke rehabilitation – in our program you can make a difference in the lives of stroke survivors who are relearning how to produce sounds and speak again.