The Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences is designed to provide prerequisite coursework for graduate study in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech and hearing sciences.
Eligibility
- First year students are not eligible to apply for the Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences. They are eligible and encouraged to enroll in SPHS 583: Introduction to Clinical Practice in Speech-Pathology and Audiology.
- All other students must have a declared Major to apply for the Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Overall GPA must be at least 3.0.
Deadlines
- Fall Minor Application Deadline: October 1
- Spring Minor Application Deadline: March 1
Application
The application requires the following information:
- GPA (minimum 3.0)
- GPA in Major
- Grades for any courses already completed in Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Brief statement (2000 characters or less) explaining why you are interested in completing a Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Course Requirements
- The Minor requires all five courses listed in the Recommended Course Sequence table below.
- Introduction to Clinical Practice in SLP and AUD (SPHS 583) should be taken early in the sequence.
- Speech Science (SPHS 540) should be taken late in the sequence.
- Additional courses are required for graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology. See the following links for the full list of recommended preparatory coursework.
Prerequisite Course Content Areas Related to SLP Certification Standards
Recommended Course Sequence
Course Order |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Notes |
Spring |
SPHS 583 |
Introduction to Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology |
SPRING ONLY
|
Fall |
SPHS 530 |
Introduction to Phonetics |
FALL ONLY |
Spring |
SPHS 570 |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Mechanisms |
SPRING ONLY |
Fall |
SPHS 582 |
Introductory Audiology I |
FALL ONLY |
Spring |
SPHS 540 |
Speech Science |
SPRING ONLY |