One area of concentration (Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Neuroscience of Communication, or Cultural-Linguistic Diversity) must be declared prior to the senior year.
Students are advised to work with the undergraduate academic advisor to ensure courses are taken in proper sequential order.
#PATHOLOGY DEGREE PROFESSIONAL#
Speech and Hearing Science Professional Core RequirementsĪll students must complete a series of SHS core classes regardless of their area of concentration. May be satisfied if had three years of one non-English language in high school or completed the equivalent of three semesters of college level foreign language (through the intermediate level). Minority Cultures university approved Gen Ed list. One course from Non-Western Cultures university approved Gen Ed list. One course from Western Cultures university approved Gen Ed list. More information about the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology may be found on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s web site. Although students across any of the concentrations can pursue the graduate study and pre-certification requirements associated with becoming an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, the Speech-Language Pathology concentration is the most directly associated with opportunities for clinical practice in speech-language pathology. Students will learn foundational knowledge for understanding human speech, language, swallowing, hearing, and balance processes, with a particular eye toward the implications of differences and disruptions in the communication systems associated with disorders. The Speech-Language Pathology concentration provides explicit background in the theoretical and clinical areas necessary for graduate study. For the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Speech & Hearing Science, Speech-Language Pathology Concentration