Portland-State-University 2023-2024 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, 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 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 463Language 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 473Perspectives on Disability

4

SpHr 480Introduction to Sociocultural Aspects of Interactions

4

SpHr 485Bilingualism and Communication Disorders

4

SpHr 491Principles of Behavior Analysis: Clinical Applications

4

SpHr 410Selected Topics

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