HSLS Mission

The Gallaudet University Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences (HSLS) Department offers degrees in three areas: a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS), a Clinical Doctoral Degree in Audiology (AuD), and a research doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences. The mission of the Gallaudet HSLS Department is consistent with the mission of the University to: Prepare the next generation of highly qualified professionals in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences; Provide state-of-the-science speech, language, and hearing services through the Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech Center, which serves the Gallaudet community and the surrounding Washington, DC, metropolitan area with an emphasis on cultural and linguistic competence, communication accessibility, and aural/auditory rehabilitation; Conduct research to inform practice and advance knowledge in the field of hearing, speech, and language sciences, with an emphasis on linguistically and culturally diverse populations, with a particular focus on deafness; and Advocate for communication and cultural sensitivity to hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf individuals through education, professional affiliations, clinical service, research, and community outreach.