Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department
Making an Impact through Communication
The field of speech, language and hearing sciences prepares students to work with individuals across the age span who face challenges with communication, social interaction, cognitive function, and swallowing. We have high expectations for all of our undergraduate and graduate students and a proven track record of impactful teaching and learning experiences. As a helping profession, we take our responsibility seriously to prepare our students to become innovative, critical-thinking professionals.
Majors and Minors in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Most individuals seeking a degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences are looking to become a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Our aim is to provide you with quality, interactive classroom learning as well as practical, real-life clinical experiences — even as an undergraduate! These are experiences you won't find anywhere else, and we are proud to say our students are well-prepared for the next step in their chosen career paths.
Meet the Faculty
In 1948, the United Nations made a universal declaration of communication as a fundamental human right. In Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, ensuring equitable access to communication across the broad range of people we serve is not a new idea, and is a concept forged in effectively serving individuals with a diverse range of abilities, beliefs, and cultures. Learn more about how the SLHS Department supports communication as a fundamental human right for individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
A major tenant of the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department is our commitment to the health of the community. Our on-site clinic, called the UWEC Speech and Language Clinic, offers speech-language therapy services to members of the community, free of charge. We facilitate a SPEAK OUT! Therapy Group, a Gender-Affirming Voice Group, as well as adult and pediatric individual and group services.
These community connections allow Blugold SLHS students to make a real impact on the health of those within the Eau Claire community.
All SLHS students participate in integrated classroom and clinical experiences that develop their clinical competence. In addition to a clinic on our campus, we have developed many professional relationships throughout the region, so our graduate students can earn clinical practicum hours in medical, birth-to-3, and school settings.
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Blugold Stories
The faculty and staff are truly remarkable at UW-Eau Claire — they care about the students as individuals and want each of us to succeed in any task we are performing. Not only are they great people, but they are incredible professors who want us to learn the content and not just test us.
When I was looking at graduate programs for speech-language pathology, it became clear that I wouldn’t be able to top what I already had here. Nowhere else could beat the incredible faculty here. They care so much, not just about our education, but about their students as people. They are dedicated to our success and always go above and beyond to create opportunities for me to grow as a professional. It’s amazing.
You'll be prepared for success after studying in UWEC's Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. Explore our programs — both undergraduate and graduate — as well as potential careers in the field.
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department
Human Sciences and Services 112
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703
United States
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