Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor of Science Speech-Language Pathology Major

To be admitted to the undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology program students must have

  1. completed with a grade of “B” or better:
    DEPT NO COURSE
    SLP 3313 Introduction to Communication Disorders
    SLP 3363 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Mechanism
    SLP 3813 Language Development
    SLP 3223 Clinical Phoenetics
  2. have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

Students can be conditionally admitted (admitted on probation) with one “C” in the above listed courses but must make “ or better in all subsequent courses. Students who fail to make “B” or better in these courses would be denied enrollment in additional Speech-Language Pathology courses.

  1. Basic areas of Speech-Language – a minimum of 15 semester hours.
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SLP 3223 Clinical Phonetics 3 hours
    SLP 3363 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Mechanism 3 hours
    SLP 3813 Language Development 3 hours
    SLP 4233 Speech, Hearing, & Voice Science 3 hours
    SLP 4803 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Mechanism 3 hours
  2. Speech Pathology, Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment – a minimum of 12 semester hours.
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SLP 3213 Language Disorders in Children 3 hours
    SLP 3313 Introduction to Communication Disorders 3 hours
    SLP 3443 Materials & Methods for Clinical Practices 3 hours
    SLP 4783 Articulatory & Phonological Disorders 3 hours
    SLP 4313 Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology 3 hours
  3. Audiology: Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment – a minimum of 12 semester hours.
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SLP 3413 Hearing Science 3 hours
    SLP 4413 Audiology 3 hours
    SLP 4473 Aural Rehab 3 hours
    EDUC 4813 Sign Language I 3 hours
  4. Practicum – 2 semester hours.
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SLP 4532 Supervised Clinical Practicum – Lab 2 hours
  5. Related Course – 6 semester hours.
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SPED 4433 Introduction to Education of Exceptional Child 3 hours
    MATH 3513 Statistical Methods 3 hours
    Total 50 hours
  6. Additional related coursework – choose 20-21 hours from the following:
    DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
    SLP 4543 Seminar in Individual Studies 3 hours
    PSYC 4223 Mental Tests & Measurements 3 hours
    PSYC 4363 Adult Development and Aging 3 hours
    PSYC 4043 Physiological Psychology 3 hours
    PSYC 4113 Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 hours
    PSYC 4133 Psychology of Infancy and Childhood 3 hours
    PSYC 4153 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
    SPED 4063 Behavior Management 3 hours
    SPED 4073 Curriculum Modification Exceptional Individual 3 hours
    SPED 4683 Genetic & Physiological Aspects of Exceptional Individuals 3 hours
    SPED 4752 Counseling of Exceptional Individuals 3 hours
    EDUC 4823 Technology in Education 3 hours
    EDUC 3313 Clinical Teaching 3 hours
    ENGL 3083 Technical Writing 3 hours
    EDUC 4813 Sign Language II 3 hours
Minimum Total 70 hours
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVSION CREDIT Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 or above.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES A minimum of 55 semester credit hours of coursework for the Bachelor of Science degree. Courses with SLP prefix can be repeated only one time. Exceptions: SLP 4532 Supervised Clinical Practicum and SLP 5152 Advanced Clinical Practicum.



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