Communication Sciences and Disorders | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Cultivating tomorrow's leaders in CSD

Be a part of the next generation of insightful visionaries, compassionate clinicians, innovative researchers, and dedicated educators who shape the future of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

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Prepare for graduate programs as an undergraduate with direct laboratory research experience through immersive, faculty-mentored activities.

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Build a foundation

Our undergraduate program is designed to build strong foundational knowledge of normal and disordered processes of speech, hearing, and language.

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Expand your horizons

As one of the first programs in the world in the field of speech pathology and audiology, the UI Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) department has a long history of shaping the profession.

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Clinical services

Our clinic aspires to two goals—superior clinical education for our graduate students and state-of-the-art services to individuals with communication and related disorders.

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Our supportive faculty prepare you for success, clinically, and professionally, to help you build a career as unique as you are.

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CSD features

New walls, same heart: CSD’s clinic moves to HSAB

The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic recently moved to a new space, but its mission remains the same.

Introducing graduate student clinician Maddie Williams-Kane

Williams-Kane, a second-year Au.D. student, is a graduate student clinician at the University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic where she provides compassionate care to patients.

Meet CSD fourth-year undergraduate Maddie Sniadecki

Sniadecki, a fourth-year speech and hearing sciences student, leads a project in the Clinical Linguistics and Disparities lab and will return to the University of Iowa for the speech-language pathology (SLP) program next year.

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CSD faculty and students conduct screenings for young children

Faculty and graduate students conducted speech, language, and hearing screenings for children in local preschools and daycares last month.

ASHA marks 100-year anniversary with visit to its hometown of Iowa City

Current and past members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) board of directors took part in a two-day visit. The visit featured a roundtable discussion and a professional development seminar.

An infant receives care with clinicians through Iowa's #2 ranked audiology program

U.S. News & World Report ranks Iowa audiology, speech-language pathology among the top in the nation

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to two top 5 graduate programs in the nation: #2 audiology and #5 speech-language pathology.

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As one of the oldest speech pathology and audiology programs in the country, our students perform cutting-edge research and provide state-of-the-art care to help individuals with communication and related disorders.

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Shape the future of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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News and announcements

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Two faculty openings in Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Science

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is growing. Two tenure-track faculty positions, one in Speech-Language Pathology and one in Hearing Science, are now open as part of our ongoing investment in research, education, and innovation.

New walls, same heart: CSD’s clinic moves to HSAB

Friday, October 3, 2025

The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic recently moved to a new space, but its mission remains the same.

CSD graduate students serve on NSSLHA executive council

Monday, September 22, 2025

Katie Kingsbury and Ashley Schultheis are serving two-year terms on the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association executive council.

CSD faculty members are helping young children find their voice with summer programs

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Communication Explorers and UI-SHINE summer programs are coordinated by faculty members Jacqueline Carder, Meaghan Foody, Anu Subramanian, and Naomi Rodgers in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Introducing graduate student clinician Maddie Williams-Kane

Monday, September 8, 2025

Williams-Kane, a second-year Au.D. student, is a graduate student clinician at the University of Iowa Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic where she provides compassionate care to patients.

Upcoming events

CSD SLP Virtual Information Session

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the MS-SLP program at University of Iowa

CSD Professional Seminar Series

Friday, October 17, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

Title: “The Human Side of What We Do: Stories of Stuttering”

Speaker: Dr. Naomi Rodgers, PhD, CCC-SLP, University of Iowa Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

In this non-traditional ProSem talk, I will share personal narratives about living with stuttering. We will explore how stuttering can shape identify, social connection, and emotional well-being. We will consider what these insights mean for clinical practice and research across speech-language pathology and audiology.

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Communication Sciences & Disorders Graduate Program Visit Day

Friday, October 17, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Health Sciences Academic Building (HSAB)

Communication Sciences & Disorders Graduate Program Visit Day

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2 nd

Ranked Audiology Program in the U.S.

U.S. News and World Report, 2025

5 th

Ranked Speech-Language Pathology Program in the U.S.

U.S. News and World Report, 2025