Speech Language and Hearing Center
Founded in 1969, the Speech Language and Hearing Center is located in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Center provides over 10,000 hours of speech and hearing services to the community annually. It is the primary teaching site for the clinical graduate education of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Our clinical programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In Spring 2001, the Center was relocated into a new 47,800 square foot, state-of-the-art facility.
Because the University of South Florida is located in the greater Tampa Bay area, the Center is fortunate to have collaborative partnerships with over 100 sites that provide opportunities for community involvement for our graduate students. In addition, clinical faculty and graduate students provide direct services to facilities which include Hillsborough District Schools, University of South Florida Charter School, Metropolitan Ministries Academy Charter School, United Cerebral Palsy, University of South Florida Early Intervention Program, Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital and Bay Pines Veterans Administration Hospital.
Faculty and graduate students jointly participate in clinical research. Research activities are focused on approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication disorders and contribute to the development of standards of practice. For more information about the SLHC, contact:
Client Services Assistants:
Speech Language Pathology
(813) 974-9844
Audiology
(813) 974-8804