Communication Studies and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, BS
The combined Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology offers an interdisciplinary approach to human communication and its disorders. Coursework focuses on the scientific and theoretical frameworks of speech, language, and hearing. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of communication theory, and they have an opportunity to acquire the practical skills necessary to thrive in a complex and changing society. The curriculum is enhanced by experiential learning opportunities in a clinical setting that prepare the students for a variety of professional careers.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
First-Year Seminar
Code | Title | Hours |
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COMM 1000 | Communication Studies at Northeastern | 1 |
or SLPA 1000 | College: An Introduction |
Communication Studies Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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No more than two grades below a C in communication studies courses may be used to fulfill degree requirements. | ||
Communication Studies Common Requirements | ||
COMM 1101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 4 |
COMM 1112 | Public Speaking | 4 |
or COMM 2301 | Communication Research Methods | |
Foundation Course | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Persuasion and Rhetoric | ||
Principles of Organizational Communication | ||
Communication Theory | ||
Communication in a Digital Age | ||
Cluster Course | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Sex, Relationships, and Communication | ||
Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
Communication and Gender | ||
Communication Law | ||
Free Speech in Cyberspace | ||
Writing-Intensive Courses | ||
Complete two of the following (COMM 3201 is strongly recommended): | 8 | |
Mobile Communication | ||
Health Communication | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Communication and Inclusion | ||
Political Communication | ||
Great Speakers and Speeches | ||
Communication Criticism | ||
Public Relations Principles | ||
Free Speech: Law and Practice | ||
Communication and Sexualities | ||
Theories of Conflict and Negotiation | ||
Communication, Politics, and Social Change | ||
Nonverbal Social Interaction | ||
Youth and Communication Technology | ||
Crisis Communication and Image Management | ||
Communication Studies Electives | ||
Complete three COMM courses. | 12 |
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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All courses in these sections must be completed with a C or better. | ||
SLPA Requirements | ||
SLPA 1101 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 4 |
SLPA 1102 | Language Development | 4 |
SLPA 1103 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 4 |
SLPA 1200 | Phonetics | 4 |
SLPA 1203 | Introduction to Audiology | 4 |
SLPA 1205 | Speech and Hearing Science | 4 |
SLPA 2000 | Introduction to Co-op | 1 |
or EEAM 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
SLPA 4651 | Speech Disorders across the Life Span | 4 |
SLPA 5107 | Clinical Procedures | 4 |
SLPA 5110 | Language Disorders across the Life Span | 4 |
SLPA 6219 | Aural Rehabilitation | 4 |
Supporting Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
PHYS 1145 and PHYS 1146 | Physics for Life Sciences 1 and Lab for PHYS 1145 | 5 |
BIOL 2217 and BIOL 2218 | Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Lab for BIOL 2217 | 5 |
BIOL 2219 and BIOL 2220 | Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Lab for BIOL 2219 | 5 |
HLTH 2100 | Interprofessional Ethics for Individual and Population Health | 4 |
PHTH 2300 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions | 4 |
PSYC 2320 | Statistics in Psychological Research | 4 |
Integrative Course
Code | Title | Hours |
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Note: The selected integrative course counts toward the COMM writing-intensive (COMM 3201) or COMM elective (COMM 4102) as appropriate. | ||
Health Communication (WI) | ||
or COMM 4102 | Health Communication Campaigns |
Sample 4 Years, 2 Co-ops
Year 1 | |||||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
COMM 1000 or SLPA 1000 | 1 | Communication studies foundation course | 4 | COMM 1112 | 4 | Communication studies elective | 4 |
COMM 1101 | 4 | SLPA 1101 | 4 | Communication studies elective | 4 | General elective | 4 |
BIOL 2217 and BIOL 2218 | 5 | SLPA 1205 | 4 | ||||
PSYC 1101 | 4 | BIOL 2219 and BIOL 2220 | 5 | ||||
ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | ||||
Year 2 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
EEAM 2000 or SLPA 2000 | 1 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
Communication studies cluster course | 4 | ||||||
SLPA 1203 | 4 | ||||||
PHYS 1145 and PHYS 1146 | 5 | ||||||
SLPA 1103 | 4 | ||||||
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Year 3 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
COMM 3409 or ENGW 3306 | 4 | PSYC 2320 or MATH 2280 | 4 | Vacation or optional co-op #2 | 0 | Vacation or optional co-op #2 | 0 |
Communication studies elective | 4 | SLPA 1102 | 4 | ||||
PHTH 2300 | 4 | Communication studies writing-intensive | 4 | ||||
HLTH 2100 or PHIL 1165 | 4 | SLPA 1200 | 4 | ||||
16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Year 4 | |||||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
SLPA 5110 | 4 | SLPA 4651 | 4 | ||||
SLPA 5107 | 4 | SLPA 6219 | 4 | ||||
General elective | 4 | COMM 3201 | 4 | ||||
General elective | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
16 | 16 | ||||||
Total Hours: 133 |
A general elective or a COMM elective (e.g., COMM 1120) can be taken to fulfill the NUpath Formal/Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) requirement.