The University at Buffalo’s graduate curriculum in speech-language pathology and audiology covers various aspects of communication, with an emphasis on communicative disorders. Included are courses on normal processing and research methods, as well as on the etiology, symptomatology, prevention, and remediation of disorders of speech, language, and hearing. The master’s program in speech-language pathology and doctoral program in audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The programs allow students to qualify for New York State certification as Teachers of the Speech-Language and Hearing Handicapped and for New York State licensure for private practice.