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Nov 26, 2024
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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, B.S.
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Department of Health and Human Performance
615-904-8541
Rebecca Fischer, program coordinator
Rebecca.Fischer@mtsu.edu
The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major focuses on diagnosis and aid for those who have speech or hearing problems. It provides a foundation for students who wish to continue study at the graduate level to become certified as speech-language pathologists or audiologists or who wish to pursue other careers related to communication disorders.
Prior to enrollment in clinical methods, students must achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.60 in 60 credit hours or 3.00 in the last 30 credit hours, a minimum GPA of 2.80 in the major, and a minimal grade of C in each prerequisite course. To enroll in and continue clinical practicum, students must meet academic and professional eligibility criteria established by the faculty and published in the clinic manual. Academic criteria include the clinical methods GPA standards, mastery of phonetic features, and competence in speaking and writing. Students who do not receive a grade of B- or higher in both English composition courses (ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 ) will be required to take an additional English course to improve writing proficiency.
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General Education (41 hours)
General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.
The following General Education courses are recommended for this major:
- BIOL and either CHEM or PHYS (Nat Sci)
- MATH 1530 (Math) (stats required for graduate school)
Major Requirements (54 hours)
Guided Electives (18 hours)
Choose 18 hours from the following:
Total hours in program: 120
Curriculum: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
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