B.S. Degree Program in Speech Pathology and Audiology
Admission
After completing all pre-SPA requirements listed above, a student must apply for admission to the degree program by completing an application form obtained from the SPA secretary (805 Allen Hall). It is the student’s responsibility to obtain an application form and submit it to the SPA secretary between the deadline dates of January 15 and February 15. No applications will be accepted after February 15. After the application has been reviewed and verified, students will receive a letter notifying them of the Department’s tentative admission decision. Students will be ranked according to their overall GPA for all undergraduate coursework. The 45 students with the highest GPA will be admitted to the B.S. degree program at the beginning of their junior year. Students who are not admitted must declare another major immediately and officially transfer to that department.
Following admission to the degree program, the student must continue to meet GPA standards set by the Department in order to continue in the program and graduate with a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Students who are admitted to the program should familiarize themselves with the SPA Undergraduate Handbook. A copy of the handbook may be obtained by clicking here .
Graduation Requirements
A total of 128 academic credit hours, including all SPA requirements, is required for the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Speech Pathology and Audiology. The following are specific requirements:
- Successful completion of the University Liberal Studies Program (LSP), including all pre-SPA required courses plus Statistics 211 or Economics 225 (This is a required course for SPA which also meets the University Mathematics Skills Component)
- Successful completion of 17 hours of supporting area courses relating to natural sciences, normal/abnormal growth and development, and related issues;
- Successful completion of a minimum of 56 hours of academic coursework in SPA;
- Successful completion of minimum requirements in clinical practicum; and
- A cumulative GPA in all speech pathology and audiology courses and overall which meets standards set by the Department.
Admission and graduation requirements are subject to change. Interested students should contact the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology for information on current requirements.
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