"The UW Division of Communication Disorders is the perfect place to start your journey towards the careers of speech-language pathology or audiology. The program provided me with all the knowledge and experience I needed to feel prepared for my doctoral program, and they can do the same for you!"
Samantha Wagner Yung, Au.D.
B.S. in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences (UW, 2012)
We have a long history at the University of Wyoming, coursework in speech correction, as it was known at that time, was initiated in 1940, and the first dedicated degree bachelor’s degree in speech correction, was awarded to Barbara Kahn in January 1952. The Division of Communication Disorders offers a bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Science, and Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. We have very productive research faculty, creating and disseminating basic and clinical science to inform practice across the lifespan. Our clinical program provides services to the community and state of Wyoming, with 2800 - 3,000 patient contacts a year. We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our academic programs, clinical services at the Speech & Hearing Clinic, and faculty research.
The Division and the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic are located in the Health Sciences building. View campus map.
The Master’s of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at the University of Wyoming is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Master of Science in Speech-Langua
ge Pathology
Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
American Sign Language Studies Certificate
Leveling Program
Learn details about each of these programs of study in our new Informational Trifold!
Katelyn Kotlarek, an assistant professor with the University of Wyoming’s Division
of Communication Disorders, has received an R21 research grant from the National Institute
on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to study precision medicine
for infants with cleft palate.
The award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), totaling more than $500,000, will fund Kotlarek’s research over the next three years.
“This award will enable an important scientific foundation for improved surgical selection and early speech screening for infants with cleft palate,” says Kotlarek, who notes that up to 40 percent of children with cleft palate can have residual speech issues after their palate surgery, requiring multiple surgical interventions. These repeat surgeries and corresponding speech issues can result in speech disorders that limit participation in society and cause a financial burden for families.
The Division of Communication Disorders Summer 2024 Newsletter
Division of Communication Disorders
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3311
Health Sciences, 265
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6427
Fax: 307-766-6829
Email: comdis@uwyo.edu
