Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
The Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences helps students improve understanding and inspire innovative treatment for speech, language, and hearing challenges throughout the entire lifespan of human development.
SLHS Degree Catalogs
The Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences degree comprises 120 credit hours.
Core Curriculum
A specific combination of coursework in English, Government, American History, Math, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Fine Arts.
Major requirements
- Each student must complete one of the following tracks: Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Deaf Education.
- A minimum of 39 and a maximum of 54 hours of major-specific coursework in the department (or for Deaf Education track students, a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 54).
- 3 hours of coursework in introductory statistics from a list of approved courses (see degree checklist).
Moody College of Communication requirements
- Language and Culture Requirement
- 6 hours of Communication Foundations: COM 301E and COM 302E, taken in fall semester of first and second years of enrollment.
Please see adjacent Course List for the degree requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences degree comprises 120 credit hours.
Core Curriculum
A specific combination of coursework in English, Government, American History, Math, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Fine Arts.
Major requirements
- Each student must complete one of the following tracks: Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Deaf Education.
- A minimum of 39 and a maximum of 54 hours of major-specific coursework in the department (or for Deaf Education track students, a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 54).
- 3 hours of coursework in introductory statistics from a list of approved courses (see degree checklist).
Moody College of Communication requirements
- Language and Culture Requirement
- 6 hours of Communication Foundations: COM 301E and COM 302E, taken in fall semester of first and second years of enrollment.
Please see adjacent Course List for the degree requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree comprises 120 credit hours. Note that starting in Fall 2020, all former CSD courses will be offered under the field of study Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLH).
Core Curriculum
A specific combination of coursework in English, Government, American History, Math, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Fine Arts.
Major requirements
- Each student must complete one of the following tracks: Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Deaf Education.
- A minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48 hours of major-specific coursework in the department (or for Deaf Education track students, a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48).
- 3 hours of coursework in introductory statistics from a list of approved courses (see degree checklist).
Moody College of Communication requirements
- Language and Culture Requirement
- 6 hours of Communication courses outside your major
- 3 additional hours of English or Rhetoric (E or RHE)
- 3 hours Communication and Culture coursework (CSD/SLH 308K fulfills the Communication and Culture requirement.)
Please see adjacent Course List for the degree requirements.
SLHS Courses
Speech/Language Pathology
Required
SLH 306K Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 315S Speech Science
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 350 Language and the Brain
SLH 358 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
SLH 158L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing: Laboratory
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Audiology
Required
SLH 306K Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 315S Speech Science
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 350 Language and the Brain
SLH 358 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
SLH 158L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing: Laboratory
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Deaf Education
Required
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 331E Instructional Methods for Deaf Students
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 360M Communication and Deaf People
SLH 364 Deaf Education Internship
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
SLH 175N Deaf Education Seminar (4 hours)
Speech/Language Pathology
Required
SLH 306K Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 315S Speech Science
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 350 Language and the Brain
SLH 358 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
SLH 158L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing: Laboratory
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Audiology
Required
SLH 306K Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 315S Speech Science
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 350 Language and the Brain
SLH 358 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
SLH 158L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing: Laboratory
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Deaf Education
Required
SLH 308K Perspectives on Deafness
SLH 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
SLH 312 Developmental Language Science
SLH 313L Hearing Science
SLH 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
SLH 118L Development Language Science: Laboratory
SLH 331E Instructional Methods for Deaf Students
SLH 341 Principles of Audiology
SLH 360M Communication and Deaf People
SLH 364 Deaf Education Internship
SLH 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
SLH 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
SLH 175N (4 hrs) Deaf Education Seminar
Speech/Language Pathology
Required
CSD 306K Introduction to Communication Disorders
CSD 308K Perspectives on Deafness
CSD 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
CSD 312 Developmental Language Science
CSD 313L Hearing Science
CSD 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
CSD 315S Speech Science
CSD 118L Acquisition of Communicative Abilities in Children: Laboratory
CSD 341 Principles of Audiology
CSD 350 Language and the Brain
CSD 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
CSD 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
CSD 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Audiology
Required
CSD 306K Introduction to Communication Disorders
CSD 308K Perspectives on Deafness
CSD 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
CSD 312 Developmental Language Science
CSD 313L Hearing Science
CSD 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
CSD 315S Speech Science
CSD 118L Acquisition of Communicative Abilities in Children: Laboratory
CSD 341 Principles of Audiology
CSD 350 Language and the Brain
CSD 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
CSD 371 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults
CSD 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
Deaf Education
Required
CSD 308K Perspectives on Deafness
CSD 311K Phonetic Description of Speech
CSD 312 Developmental Language Science
CSD 313L Hearing Science
CSD 113P Hearing Science: Laboratory
CSD 118L Acquisition of Communicative Abilities in Children: Laboratory
CSD 331E Instructional Methods for Deaf Students
CSD 341 Principles of Audiology
CSD 360M Communication and Deaf People
CSD 364 Deaf Education Internship
CSD 367K Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children
CSD 373 Principles of Aural Rehabilitation
CSD 175N Deaf Education Seminar (4 hours)
Archive Degree Checklists, Specializations, and Flow Charts
Enrollment
SLH students may not take more than 60 hours in the College of Communication.
Flags
Students should choose courses in the core curriculum and in the major requirements that also fulfill their major department's Flag requirements. The Flags required for all degrees from Moody College are:
- Writing: three courses required; one must be outside of the core curriculum
- Cultural Diversity in the United States: one course required
- Ethics: one course required
- Global Cultures: one course required
- Independent Inquiry: one course required
- Quantitative Reasoning: one course required
Electives
- Bring a student's total hours to 120
- Electives frequently taken by Communication students
- Students can also fill elective hours by declaring a minor. Students may declare only one minor or certificate to supplement their Moody major(s) and must declare their minor/certificate intentions before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.