Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology

I. College Core (32-40 credits)

a. English (3-6 credits)

ENG 101, ENG 102
Note: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101

b. Study and Technology Skills (2 credits)

CEP 121, CEP 122

c. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits)

One Biological and one Physical Science; at least one course taken with an associated lab. An asterisk (*) indicates a laboratory course.

Biological Science: BIOL 100*, BIOL 189*, BIOL 196, BIOL 197, ENV 101

Physical Sciences: CHEM 105, CHEM 121 *, CHEM 122*, PHYS 100, PHYS 151*, PHYS 152*

d. Mathematics and Logic (3-5 credits)

MATH 120 or higher

e. Social Sciences (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following: ANTH 101, ECON 103, PSC 210, PSC 211, PSC 231, PSY 101, SOC 101, WMST 101

f. Fine Arts (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following: ART 260, ART 261, ART 265, ART 475, FIS 110, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 128, MUS 134, THTR 100

g. Humanities (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the following: CH 201, CH 202, COM 101, Any Literature Course ENG 231 or higher, Any Philosophy (other than 102), Any History, International Language 111 or above, AM 145, AM 146, AM 147, AM 148

h. Constitution (3-6 credits)

Choose one course from the following: CH 203, PSC 101 (from another NSHE institution), PSC 101 (equivalent form out-of-state) and PSC 100, PSC 101 (equivalent form out-of-state) and HIST 217, HIST 101 and HIST 102 (HIST 102 must be taken at an NSHE institution), HIST 101 and PSC 100, HIST 101 and HIST 217

i. Community Based Capstone (3 credits)

CBL 400

II. Major Requirements (86-87 credits)

AM 145-American Sign Language I (4 credits)
AM 146-American Sign Language II (4 credits)
EDSP 414-Career Education for Pupils w/ Disabilities (3 credits)
EDSP 432-Serving Individuals w/ Disabilities and Their Families (3 credits)
COM 434-Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
EDU 203-Introducation to Special Education (3 credits)
EDU 204-Information Technology in Teaching (3 credits)
EL 401- Law and Ethics for Educators (3 credits)
ENG 411B-Descriptive Grammar (3 credits)
PSY 210-Statistical Methods (3 credits)
PSY 307-Principles of Educational Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 430-Dev Psychology: Infancy and Childhood (3 credits)

Upper Division Curriculum

Program acceptance is required before SPA courses can be taken.

SPA 301-Survey of Speech Pathology (3 credits)
SPA 320-Introduction to Phonetics (3 credits)
SPA 330-Communication Science (3 credits)
SPA 340-Normal Development & Disorders of Speech & Language (3 credits)
SPA 362-Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
SPA 364-Articulation Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 365-Advanced Audiological Assessment (3 credits)
SPA 370-Methods of Clinical Management (3 credits)
SPA 467-Language Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 439-Neurology and Speech Pathology (3 credits)
SPA 400-Assessment of Communication Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 401-Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
SPA 464-Practicum in Audiological Testing (1-2 credits)
SPA 466-Rehabilitation for Hearing Handicapped (3 credits)
SPA 345-Clinical Practicum Seminar** (2 credits)
SPA 441-Clinical Practicum** (6 credits)

Each speech pathology course listed above must be completed with a C (2.0) or better. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements.
**Practicum application is required.

Summary of credit requirements:

College Core Curriculum............................................32-40
Major Requirements....................................................86-87
Electives.......................................................................2-11
Total Credits................................................................128

Degree Outline
Detailed degree outline including course names and credits.
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Sequence of Courses
Suggested four year sequence of core and education courses.
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