Bachelor of Health & Wellness (BHS) Program

With an Emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

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Program Description

Bachelor of Health & Wellness: with an emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology encompasses communication disorders and nutrition. Students with this degree may be able to apply to graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. At the end of the Sophomore year students who wish may apply to the B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology program.

• A GPA of 2.75 in cumulative and major core courses is required to remain in the BHS program.
• For those wishing to apply to the BS program the GPA requirement is 3.0 or above.
• A grade lower than a C in major courses or cognates will not count toward either requirement.

Major: Core Requirements

Core Requirements

Concentration Requirements

SPPA 234 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Credits: 3
SPPA 270 - Preclinical Observation Credits: 1
SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4
SPPA 285 - Applied Phonetics Credits: 3
SPPA 310 - Speech Science Credits: 3
SPPA 321 - Normal Language Development Credits: 3
SPPA 322 - Child Language Disorders Credits: 3
SPPA 331 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
SPPA 374 - Articulation and Phonology: Development and Disorders Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:
SPPA 332 - Audiological Procedures Credits: 3
SPPA 475 - Evidence-Based Clinical Research Credits: 3

Cognates

Choose two of the following courses:
BIOL 260 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MLSC 230 - Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3
PHYS 225 - Sound and Waves Credits: 4
SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4

Choose one of the following courses:
BIOL 100 - Human Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4