About the Department

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The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational, research and clinical services to both our students and local, state and global communities. Our goal is to break the barriers of communication, improve patient outcomes and advance scientific research.

We offer three degree programs to students at every level in their academic journey: B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Our department maintains a high faculty-to-student ratio that allows for highly personalized and effective clinical, academic and research training.

We are committed to cultivating speech-language pathologists who provide collaborative, holistic and patient-centered care.

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Academic Programs

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Speech Pathology and Audiology Clinics

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Graduate Student Outcomes

Meet Our Team

Learn from faculty who are passionate educators and leading practitioners in their fields.

Our Team

Our graduate program is fully accredited

The Master's of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at the University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700.

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Speech Pathology and Audiology News

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Building Nevada's healthcare workforce, together

Through education, mentorship and hands-on training, the affiliation between UNR Med and Renown Health is helping more healthcare professionals learn, stay and serve in Nevada

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Building a healthier Nevada

Inside the state’s first and only integrated academic health system at UNR Med and Renown Health

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Faces of the pack: Lexali Bravo

Reno local gives back to the community that shaped her path towards speech-language pathology