Portland-State-University 2018-2019 Bulletin

Speech and Hearing Sciences B.S./B.A.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the speech and hearing sciences major must meet the minimum departmental requirements as follows: all Core Courses, 8 credits of SpHr electives, and 4 credits of Stat 244 or equivalent course covering basic statistical reasoning for the social sciences. Preparatory Core Courses should precede Advanced Core Courses.

In addition, students are strongly encouraged to gain proficiency in a second language. Students planning to pursue graduate study should complete one or more courses in each of the following areas: statistics (a stand alone statistics course), biological science, physical sciences (Physics or Chemistry), and social/ behavioral sciences (see current ASHA Certification Standards). It is strongly recommended that these courses are taken prior to taking Advanced Core Courses. A grade of C or above is required for all major requirements.

Foundational Core Courses (28 credits)

SpHr 222Introduction to Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

4

SpHr 370Phonetics and Acoustics

4

SpHr 371Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Swallowing

4

SpHr 372USpeech and Language Development in Children

4

SpHr 461Neurology of Speech and Hearing

4

SpHr 487Hearing Sciences

4

SpHr 465Introduction to Research Methods for Clinical Scientists

4

Clinical Core Courses (25 credits)

SpHr 394Guided Observation

1

SpHr 380Language Disorders in Children

4

SpHr 464Speech Disorders in Children

4

SpHr 488Clinical Audiology

4

SpHr 489Aural Rehabilitation

4

SpHr 495Neurogenic Communication Disorders

4

SpHr 496Introduction to Clinical Management

4

Elective Courses (choose 8 credits)

SpHr 385Autism Spectrum Disorders

4

SpHr 471Neurolinguistics

4

SpHr 480Introduction to Sociocultural Aspects of Interactions

4

SpHr 410Selected Topics

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