Students

Thank you for your interest in our department! We are often asked what speech pathologists and audiologist do. This page is designed to provide you with basic information about each field and to answer questions you might have about our academic programs. We are very proud of our professions and the contributions we make to our community. Speech pathology and audiology are growing significantly in demand in popularity. In fact, the U.S. News and World Report ranks speech-language pathology in the top three "Best Social Service Jobs" and has ranked audiology as one of the "Best Careers". We welcome you to explore!

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Undergraduate Programs

The University of Nevada, Reno offers an undergraduate program with a wide range of course work leading to a B.S. degree in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Speech Pathology Undergraduate
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Graduate Special

This program is designed to meet the needs of students who have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited, four-year educational institution in a major other than speech pathology and audiology and prepare them for a speech pathology graduate program.

Graduate Special
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Graduate Programs

The Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is essential for professional competence in the field. The Ph.D. program is designed to produce a highly qualified professional who may be employed in a university, clinic, hospital, research laboratory, or school system.

Graduate Programs