Undergraduate programs

As an undergraduate in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department, you will explore the diversity of human communication, which includes typical and atypical communication, development, and acquired communication disorders. The program leads to a B.S. or B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a primary focus on typical processes of speech, language, and hearing and upper-level coursework introducing communication disorders in children and adults. In addition to providing a solid liberal arts education, this degree provides a foundation for many career paths, including graduate work in speech-language pathology, audiology, and/or speech, language, and/or hearing research. Because communication is central to most human activities, a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences also can lead to a career in many other fields, including Special Education, Counseling, and Community Relations. Coursework or a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences complements degrees in other programs, such as education, linguistics, psychology, public health administration, social work, music, and allied health professions.

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Speech and Hearing Sciences B.S./B.A.

Speech and Hearing Sciences B.S./B.A.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the speech and hearing sciences major must meet the minimum departmental requirements as follows: all Core Courses, 4 credits of an SpHr elective, and 4 credits of Stat 244 or equivalent course covering basic statistical reasoning for the social sciences.

In addition, students are strongly encouraged to gain proficiency in a second language. Students planning to pursue graduate study should complete one or more courses in each of the following areas: statistics (a stand alone statistics course), biological science, physical sciences (Physics or Chemistry), and social/ behavioral sciences (see current ASHA Certification Standards). A grade of C or above is required for all major requirements.


Core Courses (53 credits)

SpHr 262Voice and Diction

4

SpHr 370Phonetics and Acoustics

4

SpHr 371Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Swallowing

4

SpHr 372USpeech and LanguageDevelopment in Children

4

SpHr 380Language Disorders in Children

4

SpHr 394Guided Observation

1

SpHr 461Neurology of Speech and Hearing

4

SpHr 464Speech Disorders in Children

4

SpHr 465Introduction to Research Methods for Clinical Scientists

4

SpHr 487Hearing Sciences

4

SpHr 488Clinical Audiology

4

SpHr 489Aural Rehabilitation

4

SpHr 495Organic Communication Disorders

4

SpHr 496Introduction to Clinical Management

4

Elective Courses (choose 4 credits)

SpHr 385Autism Spectrum Disorders

4

SpHr 471Neurolinguistics

4

SpHr 480Introduction to Sociocultural Aspects of Interactions

4

SpHr 410Selected Topics

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