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, Soc 396, or equivalent course covering basic statistical reasoning for the social sciences.
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). A grade of C- or above is required for all major requirements.
Foundational Core Courses (28 credits)
| SpHr 222 | Introduction to Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences | 4 |
| SpHr 370 | Phonetics and Acoustics | 4 |
| SpHr 371 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Swallowing | 4 |
| SpHr 372U | Speech and Language Development in Children | 4 |
| SpHr 461 | Neurology of Speech and Hearing | 4 |
| SpHr 487 | Hearing Sciences | 4 |
| SpHr 465 | Introduction to Research Methods for Clinical Scientists | 4 |
Clinical Core Courses (25 credits)
Elective Courses (choose 8 credits)
| SpHr 385 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | 4 |
| SpHr 471 | Neurolinguistics | 4 |
| SpHr 473 | Perspectives on Disability | 4 |
| SpHr 480 | Introduction to Sociocultural Aspects of Interactions | 4 |
| SpHr 485 | Bilingualism and Communication Disorders | 4 |
| SpHr 491 | Principles of Behavior Analysis: Clinical Applications | 4 |
| SpHr 410 | Selected Topics | 0-12 |