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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, BS


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About the Program

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Purdue University is in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Undergraduate majors in SLHS obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Courses at the undergraduate level are designed to introduce students to basic processes of communication, speech, language, and hearing, and to disorders of communication, and eligible students may also earn course credit working as research assistants under the supervision of department faculty. Students who qualify also have the opportunity to participate in clinical observation and a practicum during the latter stages of their program. Our undergraduate program provides a firm foundation for future graduate study in the speech, language, and hearing sciences within the framework of a well-rounded and comprehensive undergraduate education.

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

SLH-BS
SLHU
120 credits

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Core (University Foundational Learning Outcomes) (15-18 credits)


Written Communication


select from University list

Information Literacy


select from University list (IF STAT 30100  is selected for other requirements, this requirement is fulfilled)

Oral Communication


select from University list

Science


select from University list (MAY be fulfilled, depending on course selected for other requirements)

Humanities


select from University list

Behavior/Social Science


*** fulfilled by

Quantitative Reasoning


*** fulfilled by other MA requirements

Science, Technology & Society


*** fulfilled by

Additional SLHS Core Requirements (4-6 credits)


  • Behavior/Social Science - select from University list (In addition to core requirement listed above)
  • Information Literacy - select from University list (In addition to core requirement listed above)

Major Requirements (60-77 credits)


A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in the following is required. No grade lower than a “C-” will be allowed in any of these courses.

NOTE: Only one retake will be allowed for any of these courses. Withdrawals with a grade of “W” do not count as an attempt. Withdrawals with a grade of “WF” do count as an attempt.

Math and Science Requirements


Depending on selection, courses may also be used to fulfill University Cores


  • (3-4) BIOL: Any course other than BIOL 14600, 14700, 20500 or 20600
  • (3-4) CHM: Any course other than CHM 20000 or any PHYS course other than PHYS 21500
  • (3) MA 15300 or higher [Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning Core]
  • (3) STAT 30100, SOC 38200, or any STAT course 30000 level or higher

Modern Languages including American Sign Language


(Proficiency through level IV in one language 3-16 credits)

  • 10100 - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 4.00
  • 10200 - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 4.00
  • 20100 - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 4.00
  • 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00

Selective Courses


Area 1 - Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences


Select 15 credits total, MUST have minimum of 12 credits at the 40000 level or above.

Can use any SLHS course not used to satisfy SLHS Foundation Requirements.

NO more than 3 credits total from:

Area 2 - Pure and Applied Sciences


Select 6 credits. Cannot use a course that is used to fulfill CORE or Math and Science requirement.

BIOL: Any course other than BIOL 11000, 14600, 14700, 20500 or 20600
CHM: Any course above CHM 11100 other than CHM 20000
ECE: Any ECE course
MA: Any course above MA 15400
PHYS: Any PHYS course other than PHYS 21500
STAT: Any course at 30000 level or higher (SOC 38200 also accepted as a Statistic course)

Area 3 - Behavioral, Linguistic, and Social Sciences


Select 6 credits. Cannot use a course that is used to fulfill CORE or Math and Science requirement.

Electives (19-41 credits)


Note


It is a university requirement that at least 32 credits of coursework be obtained at the 300 level or higher.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree

University Foundational Learning Outcomes List


https://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Program Requirements


www.purdue.edu/slhs

Fall 1st Year


15-16 Credits


Spring 1st Year


  • (Behavior/Social Science)
  • CORE - Oral Communications - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Foreign Language - Credit Hours: 3.00
  •  

  • CHM or PHYS (Science) - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
  •  

  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15-16 Credits


Fall 2nd Year


12 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


15 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


  • Additional CORE - Behavior/Social Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • BIOL (Science) - Credit Hours: 4.00
  • Area 1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Area 1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

16 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15-16 Credits


Fall 4th Year


  • Area 1 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
  • Area 3 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15-16 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • Area 1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Area 2 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15-16 Credits


Note


* CORE Selectives may be chosen in any order, but ALL must be taken to graduate

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Expired Course


Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired.  However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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