Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, B.S.

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 intervention 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.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

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) (courses required for graduate school)
MATH 1530 (Math) (stats required for graduate school)

Major Requirements (54 hours)

CDIS 3050 - Introduction to Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3130 - Hearing and Speech Science 3 credit hours
CDIS 3150 - Phonetics 3 credit hours
CDIS 3200 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credit hours
CDIS 3260 - Language Acquisition and Analysis 3 credit hours
CDIS 3270 - Language and Literacy Development in School-Age Children 3 credit hours
CDIS 3300 - Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3350 - Introduction to Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3400 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4550 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology A 3 credit hours
CDIS 4560 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology B 3 credit hours
CDIS 4900 - Diagnostic Procedures in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours

Guided Electives (18 hours)

Choose 18 hours from the following:

CDIS 3450 - Fluency Disorders 3 credit hours OR
CDIS 4800 - Speech and Language Disorders in the Adult Population 3 credit hours
CDIS 4400 - Neurology in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4500 - Aural Rehabilitation 3 credit hours
CDIS 4570 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology C 3 credit hours OR
CDIS 4600 - Off-Campus Practicum in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4580 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology D 3 credit hours
CDIS 4620 - Independent Study 1 to 3 credit hours
CDIS 4630 - Independent Study 1 to 3 credit hours
CDIS 4660 - School Practicum in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4850 - Speech and Language Disorders in Childhood 3 credit hours
CDIS 4860 - Seminar in School Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4700 - Practicum in Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4750 - Advanced Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4950 - Research Methods in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 3 credit hours
ANTH 3410 - Linguistic Anthropology 3 credit hours

Minor (15-18 hours)

Electives (7-10 hours)

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.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours (BIOL and either CHEM or PHYS recommended)
General elective 1 credit hour
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Sophomore

CDIS 3050 - Introduction to Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3130 - Hearing and Speech Science 3 credit hours
CDIS 3150 - Phonetics 3 credit hours
CDIS 3200 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credit hours
CDIS 3260 - Language Acquisition and Analysis 3 credit hours
CDIS 3350 - Introduction to Audiology 3 credit hours
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours (BIOL and either CHEM or PHYS recommended; courses required by graduate schools )
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
General elective or minor course 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

CDIS 3270 - Language and Literacy Development in School-Age Children 3 credit hours
CDIS 3300 - Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3400 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4550 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology A 3 credit hours
Mathematics (MATH) 3 credit hours (MATH 1530 recommended; stats required for graduate school)
Minor course 3 credit hours
General elective or minor courses 6 credit hours
Guided electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

CDIS 4560 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology B 3 credit hours
CDIS 4900 - Diagnostic Procedures in Speech Language Pathology 3 credit hours
Guided electives 9 credit hours
Minor courses 12 credit hours
Guided elective or minor course 3 credit hours