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CURRICULUM IN SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE^*

The undergraduate curriculum in Speech and Hearing Science can be taken as a broad background in the biological, behavioral, linguistic, and social foundations of human communication to prepare interpersonal human communication specialists who may pursue graduate education in many fields related to human communication and health. The curriculum may also be taken as a preprofessional program for individuals who specifically plan to work as speech-language pathologists in medical or school settings or as audiologists. The degree requires at least 128 hours, excluding military training. Undergraduate students who wish to become speech-language pathologists or audiologists must plan on continuing their studies at the graduate level as required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In addition to required courses, students who desire to work in the public schools in the State of Illinois can fulfill requirements for State Teacher Certification by completing an additional set of courses specified in the undergraduate curriculum. For further information, contact the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, 220 Speech and Hearing Building, 901 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-2230.

* Students are advised that the curriculum is currently being reviewed and revised and is likely to change prior to 2003. Therefore it is important that the undergraduate academic adviser be contacted for the most current curriculum information and to promote flexibility in coursework and options that are compatible with other degree programs.

REQUIREMENTS Including general education

The Department of Speech and Hearing Science requires that certain courses from the approved lists be taken as noted below. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education List.

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS
6-7     SPCOM 111 and 112, or RHET 105 and SPCOM 101, or RHET 108 and SPCOM 101
3     Course in advanced writing (Advanced Composition)
3-6     Natural science and technology (biological science)1
3-6     Natural science and technology (physical science)1
3     STAT 100-Statistics
6-8     Social and behavioral science2
6-8     Humanities and the arts2
0-16     Foreign language3
3     Non-Western cultures and traditions
2     Health and/or physical education 
35-62     Total

Institute of Aviation

1. At least one course in either the biological or physical sciences must include a lab.

2. If the student is interested in the school speech-pathology program, courses from these areas should include one course in political science covering the state and federal constitutions, one course in U.S. History, and one course in British or American Literature.

3. Requirement may be satisfied if the student has: (1) completed either four years foreign language in high school, or (2) completed the equivalent of four semesters foreign language in college, or (3) completed three years of one foreign language in high school and three semesters of a different language.

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
3     LING 200-Introduction to Language Science
4     PSYCH 100-Introduction to Psychology or PSYCH 103-Introduction to Experimental Psychology
3     PSYCH 216-Child Psychology or ED PSY 236-Child Development
3     PSYCH 238-Abnormal Psychology or PSYCH 250-Psychology of Personality
3     PSYCH 224-Cognitive Psychology or PSYCH 248-Psychology of Learning and Memory
16     Total
HOURS     SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE CORE REQUIREMENTS
3     SPSHS 102-Human Communication: Systems, Processes, and Disorders
1     SPSHS 199-Pre-Practicum in Speech Pathology
3     SPSHS 201-General Phonetics
8     SPSHS 375 and 376-Speech Science, I and II
3     SPSHS 378-Hearing Science
3     SPSHS 383-Development of Spoken Language
6     SPSHS 385 and 388-Speech Pathology, I and II
3     SPSHS 386-Language Disorders in Children
3     SPSHS 389-Appraisal in Speech Pathology
4     SPSHS 390-Introduction to Hearing Disorders and Audiometry
3     SPSHS 393-Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation
40     Total

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

For students planning to pursue the school speech and hearing science program, the following are recommended:

HOURS     RECOMMENDED
3     SP ED 117-Exceptional Children
2     SP ED 324-Tests and measurements in Special Education
5     Total
Hours     RECOMMENDED FOR ILLINOIS CERTIFICATION
3     E P S 201-Foundations of American Education
3     ED PSY 211-Educational Psychology
6     Total 

Recommended Elective Areas. To reach the 128 semester hours required for a degree, students are encouraged to choose electives in the following areas: math, computer science, physics, psychology, education, physiology, linguistics, psycholinguistics, special education, and additional courses in speech and hearing sciences

Departmental Honors. Students whose overall grade point average is 3.5 or higher are eligible to enroll in the Departmental Honors Program. Qualified students will be able to earn Departmental Distinction by completing a significant independent project/senior thesis. To enter the Honors program, qualified students will be expected to register for two hours of credit in SPSHS 291 during each of their last two undergraduate semesters and to complete significant work as part of that course. A detailed statement of these requirements, as well as requirements for graduation with Departmental Distinction, are available in the department office.

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