Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Spring on South Campus near Cary Hall complete with sunshine, flowering trees, and students photographed in May 2023. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Welcome!

Undergraduate Programs

BA and Minor in Speech and Hearing Science, UB Teach

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic

Meet our Faculty

Meet our cutting-edge academic and clinical researchers.

Latest News

New hearing loss test checks the eyes — not the ears
12/8/25
UB spinout Auspex Medix advances AI-powered hearing test to help older adults thwart cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and more.
UB CDS Students at Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day
10/7/25
On September 20th, undergraduate and graduate students from the University at Buffalo Department of Communicative Disorders & Sciences proudly joined the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day Buffalo event!
CDS Graduate Applicant Virtual Open House - Oct 31
10/1/25
Learn more about our Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and Master of Arts (MA) in Speech-Language Pathology programs. Meet faculty and students.

Clinic

Graduate students are practicing on completing an evaluation.

The University of Buffalo's Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic trains the next generation of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and provides clinical services to our community members.

Undergraduate

Our undergraduate degree provides foundational coursework in normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing.

Graduate

Our graduate degrees prepare students to for a clinical or research position in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Research

Ongoing research in our department spans the range of basic and clinical research from the molecular level to patient-oriented diagnostic and rehabilitative research.

Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences