Speech and Hearing Courses. 30 hours, as specified below.
Supporting Course Work. 24 hours, chosen in consultation with an
adviser.
This field provides a broad background in the biological, behavioral,
linguistic, and social foundations of human communication. A student
who has a particular interest in the general area of speech, language,
or hearing may use this major primarily as a liberal arts background
with the intent of pursuing graduate education in speech and hearing
or in a related field.
1. Thirty hours of speech and hearing science, to include
SPSHS 102,
SPSHS 201,
SPSHS 375,
SPSHS 376,
SPSHS 378,
SPSHS 383,
SPSHS 585, and
SPSHS 390
2. Twenty-four hours of courses selected with departmental approval
in any of the following departments: computer science, electrical
engineering, linguistics, mathematics, physics, physiology,
psychology, and speech communication
Departmental Distinction. To graduate with distinction, a
student must have minimum grade-point averages of 4.25 overall (A =
5.0) and 4.5 in speech and hearing courses, and must register in the
honors course (
SPSHS 291) for 4 hours of credit. Additional information for graduation
with distinction is available in the department office.
Footnotes: 1.
This program is administered through the
College of Applied Life Studies.
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