Program Requirements

Hours - 61

Prerequisites - 3 hours

PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) CEP

Major Courses - 31 hours

SLH 101 Intro to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (3)
SLH 207 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing with Lab (4)
SLH 207A Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (LAB) (0)
SLH 210 Neuroscience and Communication Behavior with Lab (4)
SLH 210A Neuroscience and Communication Behavior (LAB) (0)
SLH 220 Speech and Language Development (3)
SLH 221 Seminar in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology I (1)
SLH 310 Introduction to Audiology (3)
SLH 320 Science of Speech and Hearing (3)
SLH 321 Seminar in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology II (1)
SLH 410 Research in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (3)
SLH 411 Senior Seminar in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (3)
SLH 420 Evaluation and Treatment of Speech and Language Disorders (3)

Cognate Courses - 27 hours

ASL 101 Beginning American Sign Lang. I (3) LAS
ASL 102 Beginning American Sign Lang.II (3) LAS
BIO 197 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I (4) CN
BIO 197A Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I (LAB) (0) CN

CHE 104/104A General, Organic and Biochemistry with Lab (4) CN
or
CHE 105 Chem for Everyday Living (4) CN
or
PHY 201/201A General Physics I with Lab (4) CN

MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
PSY 204 Lifespan Development (3)
RDG 215 Theoretical Perspectives and Foundations in Literacy (3)
RDG 215S Serv Lrng:Literacy (1) EXP
RDG 330 Phonics and Linguistics (3)

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program the graduate will:
  1. Apply the knowledge of basic neurologic, physiological and communicative development across the life span.
  2. Identify key anatomical, physiological and neuroscience alterations that occur in human communication disorders.
  3. Describe the social, emotional and cultural impacts of communication differences and disorders on individuals and families.
  4. Demonstrate emerging clinical skills related to speech, language, and hearing sciences.
  5. Engage in reflective practice from experiential learning related to speech, language, and hearing sciences.