New England’s premier program for impactful research and education in speech, language, and hearing sciences as well as clinical practice in audiology and speech-language pathology.
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Undergraduate Program
Our undergraduate major readies students for a wide range of careers and graduate study.
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Research
Housed within a nationally-ranked R1 university, our department is the home for cutting-edge research in our fields.
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Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs emphasize hands-on learning in clinical and research settings.

Pre-Masters in Speech Language Pathology
Our online, asynchronous pre-masters program offers required coursework typically needed for admission to graduate school for Speech Language Pathology.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic delivers compassionate, state-of-the-art, evidence-based clinical care in speech-language pathology and audiology. Based at the Storrs campus, we serve clients from UConn and surrounding communities.
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- Faculty Spotlight: Kacie WittkeMeet Kacie Wittke, M.A., CCC-SLP, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Department! Originally earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University, Kacie always knew that she wanted to work with children in her future career. Following her graduation from Brandeis, Kacie planned to go into a PhD program […]Posted on October 13, 2025
- Samantha Ratchford Awarded ASHA’s Distinguished Early Career Professional CertificateCongratulations to Assistant Clinical Professor Samantha Ratchford, M.A., CCC-SLP for being awarded ASHA’s Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate! Sam received this award in recognition of her impact in the areas of leadership, volunteering, and advocacy at the local, state, and/or national level.Posted on September 20, 2025
- UConn SLHS Football Game & Tailgate🚨GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!🚨 We’re hosting a tailgate and UConn Football game event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Rentschler Field as the Huskies take on FIU! 🍔 Tailgate kicks off at 12:30 PM in the Blue Lot (BYO food & drinks) 🏈 Game starts at 3:30 PM You’re all welcome to come for just […]Posted on September 17, 2025