Undergraduate Experience

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Our undergraduate program is designed to help you develop critical thinking skills, improve your ability to evaluate scientific information, and facilitate the development of your writing skills.

Why major in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences?

  • You want to work in related health professions or other STEM fields that include clinical, basic research, and industry/commerce.
  • You want to work in education: teaching, policy, or public service.
  • You want to work in the performing arts.
  • You want to be an effective communicator.
  • You want to be a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

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Thinking of changing your major to SLHS?
Students interested in a major in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences must apply to the College of Science and complete a declaration of major form. For more information or advising questions, please email Academic Advisor Uphaar Dooling at udooling@arizona.edu.

NEW! You can chat with our College of Science Ambassador to learn more about the department.

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Course Pathway to Degree

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Clinical, Preceptor, & Research Opportunities

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Careers in SLHS

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Support & Involvement

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Here are SLHS undergraduates honored with Outstanding Senior Award and Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards.

Undergraduates have also participated in ASHA's Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP)

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination -- in the classroom, the clinical setting, and the workplace.  The University of Arizona Office of Institutional Equity provides education and support for these efforts.

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information and is committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual harassment and retaliation.