SPA - Bachelor of Science Program

Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences

The undergraduate program readies the graduate to undertake professional study on the graduate level. Individuals interested in applying for the undergraduate program in Speech and Hearing Sciences can obtain an application and instructions through the University's Undergraduate Admissions website. Application deadlines are based on the semester the applicant intends to enter the university. The deadlines for each Semester of Entry are as follows: Fall (August) is June 15; Spring (January) is December 1; and Summer (June) is May 1.

Undergraduate students majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences must complete each SHS course with a grade of "C" or better. Undergraduate speech and hearing majors are expected to maintain an overall grade-point average acceptable for admission to a graduate program. Course requirements for the baccalaureate degree are outlined below.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE

Area I - Written Composition	(6)
EH 101, EH 102	3, 3

Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts	(12)
CA 110	3
ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARH 240, ARH 242; ARS 101; MUL 101; DRA 110	3
EH 215 or EH 216 or EH 225 or EH 226 or EH 235 or EH 236	3
*Humanities Elective (suggest LG if HY sequence chosen)	3

Area III - Natural Sciences & Math	(11)
MA 110 or MA 112	3
BLY 121	4
Lab Science Elective	4

Area IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences	(12)
History Elective (HY 101, HY 102, HY 135, or HY 136)	3
*Social Sciences Electives (3 courses) (recommend AN 100 & SY 109)	9

Area V - Preprofessional, Major & Electives	(24)
CIS 150 or CIS 110 or CIS 250	3
PSY 120	3
CLS 114, CLS 115	4, 4
ST 210 or BUS 245	3
PH 104	4
General Elective	3
*must complete a two course sequence in Literature or History

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Human Development (PSY 250, PSY 340, PSY 350; EPY 251, EPY 315, EPY 451)	3, 3
Aging (PSY 250, PSY 356; BLY 207; HSC 450, HSC 457; SY 372, SY 472; LS 479, GRN 290; AIS 201, AIS 401)	3, 3
Multicultural (EDF 315; EPY 315; AN 200, AN 458; SY 315, SY 428, SY 445, SY 455; PSY 270, PSY 485; AIS 320; IS 100, IS 200)	3, 3
Psychology (PSY of your choice)	3, 3
SHS 290 or approved elective	3

Prior to enrolling in SHS courses at the 300- and 400-level, students must complete CLS 114, CLS 115, CIS 150 or CIS 110 or CIS 250, SHS 291, and at least one course each from the Aging, Multicultural, and Human Development areas. Students must have achieved an overall GPA of 2.5 in order to enroll in SHS 300- and 400-level courses.

REQUIRED SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES COURSES

(36 credits as shown below)

SHS 291

SHS 314

SHS 331

SHS 341

SHS 414

SHS 431

SHS 441

SHS 452

SHS 474

SHS 473