Speech, Language and Hearing Science, B.S.

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Curriculum

See the 4-year degree plan at http://www.uwyo.edu/acadaffairs/degree-plans/uw-4-year-plans/health-sciences/index.html.

Lower-Division Requirements

*Completion of all USP requirements is also necessary.

MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1405, 1450, OR 2200; a Math ACT score of 23 or above; or an MPE score of 3 or above will also fulfill this requirement.
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 Credits: 3

Upper-Division Requirements

SPPA 3160 - Speech and Language Development Credits: 4
SPPA 3265 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Swallowing and Hearing Credits: 4
SPPA 4240 - Speech and Language Disorders Credits: 3
SPPA 4340 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
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: 12

Upper-Division Social Behavior Credits (choose one)

Choose one from the list below, in consultation with advisor (students responsible for knowing prerequisites for these courses).

CNSL 4520 - Fundamentals of Counseling (B) Credits: 3
PSYC 4310 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSYC 4320 - Intellectual Disability Credits: 3

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.