Department: Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Department: Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Frank Guenther, PhD, MS

Frank Guenther is a professor of speech language, & hearing sciences and biomedical engineering at Boston University. His research combines theoretical modeling with behavioral and neuroimaging experiments to characterize the neural computations underlying speech. He is the originator of the DIVA model, which provides a quantitative account of the neural computations underlying speech motor control […]

Elizabeth A. Gavett, MA, CCC-SLP

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Clinical supervision; accent modification; phonological/articulation disorders  

John Costello, MS, CCC-SLP

Augmentative communication gives a voice to people with ALS Sargent Lecturer in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences and Director of the Boston Children’s Augmentative Communication Program John Costello works with patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Fundamentals are the focus of our teaching in the Speech, Language & Hearing (SLHS) Department at BU College of Health & Rehabilitation: Sargent College. In any of our degree programs, you’ll gain an understanding and appreciation of scientific inquiry combined with deep knowledge of the processes related to communication, cognition, and swallowing. Starting with undergraduate […]

PhD in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

About the Program The Sargent College doctoral program is designed for students who want to take leadership roles as independent researchers and scholars in speech, language, or hearing science. We prepare our students to excel through a combination of advanced academic work, extensive lab experiences and mentored, original research. With the resources of Boston University […]

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

#6 Ranked Speech-Language Pathology Program in the Nation APPLY NOW* REQUEST INFO ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT * Application open date: 7/15/26 The BU SLP Advantage Ranked #6 MS Speech Language Pathology program in the nation per U.S. News & World Report Strong career outcomes and licensure readiness  Real-life clinical experiences in our Simulation Center Extensive […]

Combined Master of Science/PhD in Speech-Language Pathology

Ranked among the best in the nation We’re proud that Boston University ranks among the country’s best educators of future speech-language pathologists. U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate school rankings rated our graduate Speech-Language Pathology program #5 (tied) out of 283 accredited programs. About the program If you are an exceptional student with a bachelor’s […]

Minor in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

If you’re a Boston University undergraduate student who would like to learn more about human communication—both the normal processes and disorders—consider choosing a minor in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences. Since communication is fundamental to virtually every human activity, a deeper understanding of it can enrich your study of any field. Students majoring in psychology, […]

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Are you interested in studying the various ways an infant acquires language? Helping an elderly person regain the power to connect with family and friends after a stroke? Conducting research on the causes of hearing loss or better treatments for swallowing disorders? By pursuing a career in speech-language pathology or audiology—whether in clinical practice, research […]