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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Speech and Hearing Science

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The Department of Speech and Hearing Science advantage

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science at Ohio State offers opportunity, accessibility and flexibility to students…all in a model setting where students and faculty work together to make a real difference in the lives of others.

If case you haven't heard...

  • Audiology is ranked 13th in the nation and Speech-Language Pathology is ranked 17th in the nation.
  • Speech and Hearing Science is home to a state-of-the-art Speech-Language Clinic that provides diagnostic and treatment services for children and adults with speech, hearing, or language disorders. Here students get to:
    • Work alongside world renowned clinicians and audiologists
    • Observe and participate in clinical research activities with patients and families
    • Be involved in cutting-edge and pioneering research
  • Students have meaningful access to faculty – 63% of our classes have 25 students or fewer
  • The Department offers various degrees and majors to students, including:
    • Minor in speech and hearing science
    • B.A. in speech and hearing science
    • M.A. in speech-language pathology / speech and hearing science
    • Au.D. in audiology
    • Ph.D. in speech and hearing science
  • Speech and Hearing Science fosters student involvement through its National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter. Geared solely to students, it provides mentoring support and outreach opportunities to make a difference through the international programs such as Operation Smile, as well as locally driven initiatives to help secure funds for hearing aids for children and their families.
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