School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Helping people communicate.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like not to be able to communicate your thoughts, feelings, or ideas?
Communication is something many of us take for granted, but for the millions of individuals who have difficulty hearing, or those who have trouble speaking because they stutter or they have had a stroke, communication is not so simple.
The University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders is nationally recognized for its academic, research, and clinical education programs for educating future audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, or hearing scientists interested in helping individuals with such communication disorders.
The School offers an undergraduate program leading to a BA in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies as well as a graduate-only curriculum programs leading to the AuD degree with a major in Audiology, the MA degree with a major in Speech-Language Pathology and the PhD degree with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders with concentrations in Hearing Sciences and Disorders, or Speech-Language Sciences and Disorders or Neuroscience. The School has been consistently ranked among the best graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report every year since 1998.
Highlights
A Retrospective on Dr. Kim Oller's Research
A deep curiosity about humanity and how the world works has shaped Dr. Oller’s career.
The Memphis SOUND Project
Untreated hearing loss can cause problems with cognition, physical health, and social interactions.
The Annual Mid-South Conference of Communicative Disorders
The 56th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders is busily preparing for this year’s conference. It will be held in Memphis, February 23-24, 2026.
Participate in Research That Can Change Lives
Research in the School focuses on hearing, speech and language
Discover Research AreasRecruiting for Current Research
Take a peek inside the Community Health Building and our anechoic chamber in an interactive tour of campus.
We recently filmed a video tour of our School and associated clinic!