Speech, Language and Hearing Science, B.S.

Lower-Division Requirements

*Completion of all USP requirements is also necessary.

• MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 (transcript)
• LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
• PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• FCSC 2121 - Child Development Credits: 4
• KIN 2040 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
• KIN 2041 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
• PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4 (May substitute CHEM 1000 /CHEM 1020 /CHEM 1050 )
• STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
• Lower-division electives to be determined in consultation with academic advisor.
• SPPA 1010 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 2110 - American Sign Language I Credits: 4
• SPPA 2120 - American Sign Language II Credits: 4
• SPPA 2210 - Phonetics and Phonological Development Credits: 3

Upper-Division Requirements

• SPPA 3160 - Language Development Credits: 4
• SPPA 3265 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Swallowing and Hearing Credits: 4
• SPPA 4240 - Language Disorders Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
• SPPA 4310 - Acoustics of Speech and Hearing Credits: 3
• SPPA 4220 - Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
• SPPA 4340 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
• SPPA 4750 - Research Methods in Communication Disorders Credits: 3 (USP COM3)
• SPPA 4150 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• SPPA 4250 - Clinical Methods Credits: 4
• SPPA 4380 - Neurological Basis of Communication Credits: 3
• Upper-Division Electives in consultation with advisor Credits: 7
• Upper-Division Social Behavior Credits: 3 from the list below, in consultation with advisor (students responsible for knowing prerequisites for these courses)

Notes:

A grade of C or better must be earned in all SPPA courses; courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade unless offered for S/U only. Also note that speech, language, and hearing topic courses from community colleges do not transfer or count as course equivalents.

Due to national accreditation standards, undergraduate students in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences must have taken a College Algebra course (MATH 1400 ) that appears on an actual transcript in order to be accepted into graduate-level programs in this field. Neither ACT/ SAT math section scores nor math placement exam scores will meet this standard.