Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
San Francisco , United States
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Degree
Bachelors
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Communication Disorders | Speech Pathology and Therapy
Area of study
Health
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is a 120-unit program that prepares students for a variety of careers in communication sciences and disorders. It includes 13 core courses, has a set curriculum, and requires students to maintain a GPA of 2.0. The program does not qualify students to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, but it is strong preparation for graduate programs in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is a 120-unit program that prepares students for a variety of careers in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
- The program requires students to hold junior status and declare Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences as their major.
- Students must meet the following criteria before enrolling in major coursework:
- Demonstrate a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- The program has a set curriculum for all students, regardless of their future career path.
- Many courses have prerequisites and must be taken in a specific order.
- Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 and receive a grade of C- or better in all courses in each semester sequence.
- The program does not qualify students to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, but it is strong preparation for a number of graduate programs in special education, education, rehabilitation counseling, and related fields.
- The B.S. degree is not a terminal degree, but it can lead to careers such as teacher’s assistant, classroom aide, child development worker, and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with additional intern experience.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of statistics as well as the biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.
- Students must demonstrate the ability to integrate information pertaining to normal and abnormal human development across the life span.
Careers:
- The Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences does not qualify the student to practice Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
- Related fields open to the B.S. graduate include employment as a teacher’s assistant, classroom aide, child development worker, and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with additional intern experience beyond the undergraduate degree.
- The B.S. degree in SLHS is a strong preparation for a number of graduate programs in special education, education, rehabilitation counseling, and related fields.
Other:
- The undergraduate sequence or a program equivalence is a prerequisite to the Master of Science in Communicative Disorders.
- A master’s degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is required for a professional license to practice in the field.
- A doctoral degree in Audiology (AUD) is required for professional licensing in Audiology.
- A capstone ePortfolio assignment is required in the fall semester of the senior year as part of the course requirements for SLHS 656GW.
Program Requirements:
- 13 core courses are required for the major.
- The program requires a minimum of 120 units.
- Students must meet with an advisor to review the requirements of the professions in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields.
- Major Prerequisites:
- A course in human or animal biology, human anatomy, and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, or veterinary science.
- A course in Area D1 Social Sciences in psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health.
- A course in Area B1 Physical Science.
- A course in Area B1 Physical Science – CHEM 101, CHEM 180, PHYS 101, PHYS 111, or PHYS 220.
- A course in statistics. MATH 124, ISED 160, or PSY 171 are recommended.
- Required Courses:
- SLHS 300 Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (3 units)
- SLHS 651 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (3 units)
- SLHS 652 Audiology (3 units)
- SLHS 654 Audiometry (3 units)
- SLHS 655 Language Development (3 units)
- SLHS 656GW Diagnosis of Communicative Disorders - GWAR (3 units)
- SLHS 657 Aural Rehabilitation (3 units)
- SLHS 658 Developmental Speech-Language Disabilities (3 units)
- SLHS 659 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders (3 units)
- SLHS 661 Neurolinguistics (3 units)
- SLHS 663 Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3 units)
- SLHS 664 Clinical Phonetics (3 units)
- SLHS 668 Typical and Atypical Social Communication Development (3 units)
- SLHS 680 Practicum in Communication Therapy (1 unit)
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
- Students must hold the status of junior and declare Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences as the major.
- Demonstrate a minimum GPA of 2.0
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