Undergraduate Program
Requirements for the Major
Note: SPLH 261 and 566 are also available as independent study.
| Academic Level | SPLH Course and # of Credit Hours | When the Course is Offered | Prerequisite/Corequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | 120: Physics of Speech (4) | Fall and Spring | MATH 101/104 |
| Freshman | 261: Survey of Communication Disorders (3) | Fall and Spring | None |
| Sophomore | 320: Neuroscience of Human Communication (2) | Fall and Spring | None |
| Sophomore | 465: Fundamentals of Clinical Phonetics (1) | Fall (and Spring) | Pre/Co: SPLH 120 |
| Sophomore | 466: Language Science (3) | Fall (and Spring) | None |
| Junior | 565: Language Sample Analysis (1) | (Fall and) Spring | Pre/Co: SPLH 566 |
| Junior | 566: Language Development (3) | (Fall and) Spring | None |
| Junior/Senior | 660: Research Methods (3) | Fall and Spring | None |
| Junior | 662: Speech Science (3) | Fall | Pre/Co: SPLH 120 & 320 |
| Junior | 663: Hearing Science (3) | Spring | Pre/Co: SPLH 120 & 320 |
| Senior | 668: Intro to Audiological Assessment & Rehabilitation (4) | Fall and Spring | SPLH 663 |
| Senior | 671: Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology (4) | Fall and Spring | None |
| Optional Courses: | |||
| Junior/Senior | 498: Honors Seminar (2-8) | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Consent of Honors Coordinator |
| Senior | 670: Practicum in AUD (1-3) | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Pre/Co: SPLH 668 |
| Senior | 672: Practicum in SLP (3) | Fall, Spring, or Summer | SPLH 671 & instructor consent |
Recommended Outside Courses for SPLH Majors
Students wishing to apply to a graduate program in KU's Intercampus Program in Communicative Disorders who hold baccalaureate degrees in areas other than speech-language-hearing or communication disorders may complete the 34 credit hours of required courses listed above before applying. These courses are prerequisites for graduate degree programs.
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