The UH Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and it is home to approximately 30 faculty and staff.

UH Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) Mission:

The mission of the Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston is to advance the understanding of typical and disordered speech, language, swallowing, and hearing and increase access to efficient communication through excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to the community.

The UH Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is committed to the promotion and affirmation of diversity, and respects the dignity and worth of individuals regardless of their gender expression and identity, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, religious beliefs, and socioeconomic status.

Please read the Executive Summary of our Strategic Plan and visit our links for more detailed information.

The University of Houston is an ASHA approved continuing education provider and is approved to offer ASHA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Continuing education courses are offered through the UH Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and also in partnership with other organizations.  For more information about our course offerings, or to request information about becoming a cooperative partner, please contact Lynn Maher at lmmaher@uh.edu.

Fast Facts About the Department

Faculty: 20 FT, ~15 PT

Staff : 7

Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 300-350 total

Post Bachelor's Program Student Enrollment: 15-20 per year

Master’s Student Enrollment: 35 to 40 entering the program per year

PhD Student Enrollment: 3-5 entering the program per year

Large active on campus clinic with bilingual opportunities

Over 50 externship opportunities for M.A. program

Please read out our Graduate Program's Student Outcome Data (three-year Praxis pass rate, program completion, and employment rate).