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Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, BS

2023-2024 Edition

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The Bachelor of Science degree program in speech-language pathology and audiology includes an experiential learning component, a broad-based academic core, and the scientific and clinical course work necessary for understanding normal and disordered communication. The degree offers preprofessional training for individuals who want to pursue graduate education in speech-language pathology and audiology. Alternatively, graduates may be hired as speech-language pathology assistants in a variety of clinical settings or they may pursue other career paths in healthcare and education. 

The speech-language pathology and audiology curriculum is designed to facilitate critical thinking, information literacy, and oral and written communication skills. In addition to courses in the basic communication sciences, courses in education, allied health, computer literacy, ethics, multicultural/diversity issues, and psychology are required. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in speech-language pathology and audiology and basic sciences, and it is sufficiently flexible to provide students with the opportunity to minor in an area of related interest. 

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

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.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Major Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
SLPA 1000College: An Introduction1
SLPA 1101Introduction to Communication Disorders4
SLPA 1102Language Development4
SLPA 1103Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism4
SLPA 1200Phonetics4
SLPA 1203Introduction to Audiology4
SLPA 1205Speech and Hearing Science4
SLPA 2000Introduction to Co-op1
SLPA 4500Language Disorders across the Life Span4
SLPA 4651Speech Disorders across the Life Span4
SLPA 5107Clinical Procedures4
SLPA 6219Aural Rehabilitation3

Supporting Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Biology Courses
A grade of C or higher is required for all BIOL courses.
BIOL 2217Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 14
BIOL 2218Lab for BIOL 22171
BIOL 2219Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 24
BIOL 2220Lab for BIOL 22191
Physics Courses
A grade of C or higher is required for all PHYS courses.
PHYS 1145Physics for Life Sciences 14
PHYS 1146Lab for PHYS 11451
Other Supporting Courses
A grade of C or higher is required for all MATH courses, PHTH 2210, and ENGW 1111.
MATH 1215Mathematical Thinking4
or MATH 1241 Calculus 1
PHTH 2210Foundations of Biostatistics4
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
ENGW 3306Advanced Writing in the Health Professions4
HLTH 5450Healthcare Research4
PHIL 1165Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare4
PHTH 2300Communication Skills for the Health Professions4
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4
PSYC 3404Developmental Psychology4
PSYC 3466Cognition4
NUpath Interpreting Cultures (IC) Elective4
Complete one PSYC course (1000-5999)4
Complete one EDUC course (1000-5999)4

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete general electives for a minimum of 24 credits24

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
  • Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
  • Employing Ethical Reasoning (ER)
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)
  • Engaging Difference and Diversity (DD)
  • Writing in the First Year (WF)
  • Advanced Writing in the Disciplines (WD)
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major (WI, two required courses)
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone (CE)
  • Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Students are responsible for using the general electives in this program to complete NUpath requirements not satisfied by required courses in this program.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Major Requirement

A grade of C or higher is required in all SLPA courses. 

Program Requirement

132 total semester hours required.

Sample Plan of Study: Four Years, One Co-op

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 22174BIOL 22194VacationVacation
BIOL 22181BIOL 22201  
ENGW 1111 (WF)4SLPA 1101 (ND)4  
MATH 1215 or 1241 (AD)4SLPA 12054  
PSYC 1101 (ND, SI)4NUpath Interpreting Cultures (IC) elective4  
SLPA 1000 (College: An Introduction)1   
 18 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PHYS 11454COOP 3945 (EX)0COOP 3945 (EX)0Elective4
PHYS 11461  Elective 4
PSYC 34044   
SLPA 11034   
SLPA 12034   
SLPA 20001   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENGW 3306 (WD)4HLTH 5450 (FQ, WI, ND)4VacationElective 4
PHTH 2210 (AD, FQ)4SLPA 11024 Elective4
PHTH 2300 (DD, EI)4SLPA 12004  
PSYC 34664Elective4  
 16 16 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
SLPA 5107 (WI, CE)4PHIL 1165 (ER)4  
SLPA 51104SLPA 46514  
PSYC elective4SLPA 62193  
Elective4EDUC elective4  
 16 15  
Total Hours: 132
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