2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Oct 05, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, BA


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Requirements for Major


Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

Freshman Year


Spring Term


  • SP 200-Level Course*
  • HS 100-Level Course
  • Language Core or
  • Elective
  • Science Core (BL Course)
  • Social Science Core

Sophomore Year


Spring Term


Junior Year


Fall Term


  • SP 300-Level Course*
  • SP 300-Level Course*
  • PL 200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course
  • Fine Arts Core
  • Elective

Spring Term


  • SP 300-Level Course*
  • SP 400-Level Course*
  • History Core
  • Theology Core
  • Elective

Senior Year


Fall Term


  • SP 400-Level Course*
  • SP 400-Level Course*
  • Ethics Core
  • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Term


  • SP 400-Level Course*
  • SP 400-Level Course*
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Key:


*Fourteen courses are required for the major in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: SP 103 , SP 201 , SP 205 , SP 206 , SP 207 , SP 301 , SP 304 , SP 308 , SP 340 , SP 400 , SP 401 , SP 405 , SP 406 , and SP 441 .

Notes:


  1. SP 308  must be taken by the end of junior year.
  2. SP 340  must be taken by the end of junior year in order to take SP 441  during senior year.
  3. The following courses are electives within the major (Free Electives): SP 102 , SP 214 , SP 312 , SP 314 , SP 413 , SP 417 .
  4. Majors must complete one mathematics course (ST 110  required) and two natural science courses (one biology and one chemistry, or physics) to fulfill the math/science core requirement.
  5. Some states require teacher certification on order to pursue a career within the school system. Interested students should check each state's requirements and consult with their major advisor.
  6. The curriculum includes primarily core courses for the freshman and sophomore years. Students often complete two major courses in the freshman year, and a consistent number of major courses thereafter. Major Courses are offered at least one time each semester.
  7. Students planning to study abroad should talk with International Programs, the Academic Advising and Support Center, and the Department's director of undergraduate studies and their academic advisor during their freshman or sophomore year to plan their course of study. While the department encourages students to participate in programs that they choose, coursework in the major cannot be fulfilled in the study abroad program. The department cannot guarantee the sequence or availability of courses as outlined should the student choose to study abroad.
  8. Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement  under Curriculum and Policies).

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