The B.S. degree is a pre-professional degree that is designed to prepare students for graduate level study in speech-language pathology or audiology.
For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor.
Freshman Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
Spring |
# Hrs |
UNIV 1001 (University Seminar) |
(1) |
SPLP 2040 (Anatomy & Physiology of Spch) |
3 |
ENGL 1001 (Composition I) |
3 |
MATH 1016 (Elementary Statistics) |
3 |
MATH 1009, 1011 (College Algebra) or 1013 (Elementary Functions) |
3 |
ENGL 1002 (Composition II) |
3 |
SPLP 1013 (Introduction to S/L/H Disorders) |
3 |
CSCI 1070 (Computer Literacy) |
3 |
Core Humanities* |
3 |
Core Science** (Biology) |
3 |
Core Science** (Biology) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
Sophomore Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
Spring |
# Hrs |
SPLP 1052 (Speech and Language Acquisition) |
3 |
HLST 2002 (Healthcare Informatics) |
3 |
Core Humanities* |
3 |
SOCL1001 (Introduction) |
3 |
PSYC 2001 (Introduction to Psychology) |
3 |
PSYC 2003 (Child Psychology) |
3 |
Core Science** (Physics or Chemistry) |
3 |
AHSC 2000 (Medical Terminology) |
3 |
HLST 2003 (Healthcare Issues) |
3 |
SPLP 2002 (Speech and Language Science) |
3 |
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Core Humanities* |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Total |
18 |
Junior Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
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# Hrs |
COMM 1018 (Interpersonal Communication) |
3 |
HLST 3005 (Professionals in Health Care) |
3 |
ENGL 3024 (Professional Writing & Communication) |
3 |
SPLP 4001 (Phonetics) |
3 |
Core Fine Art |
3 |
SPLP 4007 (Phonetics Lab) |
1 |
PSYC 4001 (Abnormal) |
3 |
SPLP 4028 (Articulation Disorders) |
3 |
HLST 4010 (Health Law & Ethics) |
3 |
SPLP 4033 (Language Disorders) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Total |
13 |
Senior Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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SPLP 4004 (Multicultural Issues) Capstone Course |
3 |
SPLP 4077 (Audiology) |
3 |
SPLP 4005 (Diagnosis of Communication Disorders) |
3 |
HLST4005 (Principles of Leadership in Healthcare) |
3 |
SPLP 4010 (Supervised Clinical Observation) |
1 |
SOCL/GERO 4025 (Death & Dying) or GERO/SOCL 2026 (Perspectives on Aging) |
3 |
SPLP 4035 (Clinical Procedures and Observations) |
3 |
PSYC 4003 (Exceptional Children & Youth) |
3 |
SPLP 4090 (Neurophysiological Bases of Communication)
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3 |
Electives |
1 |
SPLP 4029 (Fluency & Voice Disorders) |
3
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Total |
16 |
Total |
13 |
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology majors must earn a C or better in all major courses, pass all other courses required of the degree, and maintain a 2.75 GPA in order to graduate.
Students must complete 25 hours of supervised observation in audiology and/or speech-language pathology at approved on and off-campus sites (including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private agencies).