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Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelors of Science

The B.S. degree is a pre-professional degree that is designed to prepare students for graduate level study in speech-language pathology or audiology.

For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor.

 

Freshman Year 

Fall 

# Hrs 

Spring 

# Hrs 

UNIV 1001 (University Seminar) 

(1) 

SPLP 2040 (Anatomy & Physiology of Spch) 

ENGL 1001 (Composition I) 

MATH 1016 (Elementary Statistics) 

MATH 1009, 1011 (College Algebra) or 1013 (Elementary Functions) 

ENGL 1002 (Composition II)  

SPLP 1013 (Introduction to S/L/H Disorders) 

CSCI 1070 (Computer Literacy) 

Core Humanities* 

Core Science** (Biology) 

Core Science** (Biology) 

 

 

Total 

15 

Total 

15 

Sophomore Year 

Fall 

# Hrs 

Spring 

# Hrs 

SPLP 1052 (Speech and Language Acquisition) 

HLST 2002 (Healthcare Informatics) 

Core Humanities* 

SOCL1001 (Introduction) 

PSYC 2001 (Introduction to Psychology) 

PSYC 2003 (Child Psychology)  

Core Science** (Physics or Chemistry)  

AHSC 2000 (Medical Terminology) 

HLST 2003 (Healthcare Issues)  

3  

SPLP 2002 (Speech and Language Science)

 

 

Core Humanities*

3

Total 

15 

Total 

18

Junior Year 

Fall 

# Hrs 

 

# Hrs 

COMM 1018 (Interpersonal Communication) 

HLST 3005 (Professionals in Health Care) 

ENGL 3024 (Professional Writing & Communication) 

SPLP 4001 (Phonetics)

Core Fine Art

3

SPLP 4007 (Phonetics Lab)

1

PSYC 4001 (Abnormal)

SPLP 4028 (Articulation Disorders) 

HLST 4010 (Health Law & Ethics)

SPLP 4033 (Language Disorders) 

Total 

15 

Total 

13 

Senior Year 

Fall  

 

Spring  

 

SPLP 4004 (Multicultural Issues) Capstone Course  

SPLP 4077 (Audiology)  

3  

SPLP 4005 (Diagnosis of Communication Disorders) 

3  

HLST4005 (Principles of Leadership in Healthcare) 

SPLP 4010 (Supervised Clinical Observation)  

1  

SOCL/GERO 4025 (Death & Dying) or GERO/SOCL 2026 (Perspectives on Aging)  

3  

SPLP 4035 (Clinical Procedures and Observations)                                

PSYC 4003 (Exceptional Children & Youth) 

SPLP 4090 (Neurophysiological Bases of Communication)  

 

Electives  

SPLP 4029 (Fluency & Voice Disorders) 

3  

 

 

 

Total 

16 

Total 

13 

 

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology majors must earn a C or better in all major courses, pass all other courses required of the degree, and maintain a 2.75 GPA in order to graduate.

Students must complete 25 hours of supervised observation in audiology and/or speech-language pathology at approved on and off-campus sites (including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private agencies).


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