Program: Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, BS - University of North Texas

Apr 01, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

A Bachelor of Science with a major in speech-language pathology/audiology gives you the skills needed to assess and treat people with speech, language and hearing disorders, through a curriculum centered around practical experience.

The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in speech-language pathology/audiology.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog.

Major requirements, 39 hours

Completion of at least 39 hours including:

ASLP 2015 - Nature of Communication Disorders *
ASLP 2020 - Phonetics *
ASLP 3010 - Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
ASLP 3025 - Anatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing
ASLP 3030 - Speech and Hearing Sciences
ASLP 3035 - Normal Speech and Language Development
ASLP 3040 - Introduction to Audiology
ASLP 4035 - Speech Sound Disorders
ASLP 4040 - Introduction to Language Disorders
ASLP 4045 - Basic Rehabilitative Audiology
ASLP 4050 - Neurological Bases of Speech and Hearing
ASLP 4060 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Level I
ASLP 4065 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology II
* Must be completed with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ASLP 3030 and subsequent courses and may only be retaken once.

Other course requirements

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before enrolling in ASLP 3030 and subsequent courses and may only be retaken once.

Additional requirements

Laboratory science, 3–4 hours in addition to the University Core Curriculum

Choose one from the following:

Foreign language

Attain 2040 and 2050 level in one foreign language or pass appropriate proficiency exams through the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures (American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish).

18 additional hours

Students majoring in audiology and speech-language pathology are required to complete 18 hours outside of the department. Students may elect one of the following:

A minor of at least 18 hours, including at least 6 advanced hours;
18 hours, including 9 advanced, selected from two or more departments outside the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences (selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor); or
Choose one of the following interdisciplinary specializations totaling 18 hours:

Global disorders

Child

Adult

Lifespan

Minor

See “Additional Requirements” above.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Health and Public Service.

Other requirements

Major should be declared and degree audit prepared with the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Undergraduate Director.

To graduate with a major in speech-language pathology/audiology, a student must:

Maintain a GPA of 2.5 in the major.
Earn a grade of C or better on all SPHS courses. Students earning less than a C in any one of the SPHS courses will be allowed to retake that course only once.