Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Speech-Language Pathology, Emphasis Track
The BS with a major in speech, language & hearing sciences, speech-language pathology emphasis track, requires 120 semester hours as follows:
Core Curriculum: 39-63 hours
• Must include MATH10043 Elementary Statistics
• Must include BIOL
• Must include PHYS or CHEM
Speech-Language Pathology Emphasis Track: 43 semester hours
Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 | |
Speech and Hearing Science | 3 | |
Phonetics | 3 | |
Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 | |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3 | |
Speech Sound Disorders | 4 | |
Language Development in Children | ||
Aural Rehabilitation | 3 | |
Clinical Methods | 4 | |
Audiology | 3 | |
Language Disorders in Children | 3 | |
Clinical Practicum in SLP | 1-20 | |
Neuro Substrates of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
Related Area Electives: 18 semester hours
All related area electives must be approved by the student's adviser.
Supporting Areas (COSD Electives): 6 semester hours
Electives: 7-16 semester hours
Fall
Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 | |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3 | |
NSC | Natural Sciences | 3 |
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
HUM | Humanities Electives | 3 |
Spring
WCO | Written Communication | 3 |
NSC | Natural Sciences | 3 |
SSC | SSC | 3 |
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 |
FAR | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
In addition to the academic credit distribution, students must meet the following requirements:
1. Have a "C" or better in all COSD courses and in MATH10043 Elementary Statistics, one biological science course, one physical science course (CHEM or PHYS) and one social/behavioral science course.
2. Earn at least 25 hours of supervised clinical observation through enrollment in COSD 30524, COSD 40300 and COSD 50300.
3. Prior to serving as student clinicians in a clinical setting, present satisfactory evidence of acceptable results from a criminal background check arranged by the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Background checks must be completed within the 30 days prior to the start of that academic semester.
4. Have a TCU cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, a grade of "C" or above in all COSD coursework, one math course, one physical science course, one social/behavioral science course and biological sciences prior to graduation.
5. Be recommended for enrollment in COSD40300 Clin Prac in SLP:I and COSD50300 Clin Pract:Spch-Lang II by COSD faculty; recommendation is based on fulfillment of expectations specified in the clinic handbook and on:
• Performance in COSD coursework;
• Have a TCU cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, a grade of “C” or above in all completed COSD coursework.
Transfer credit will only be allowed for COSD10303 Survey of Comm Disorders, COSD20303 Speech & Hearing Science, COSD20333 Phonetics, and COSD20503 Anatomy and Physiology after a review of the syllabus for the course indicating it is an equivalent to the TCU course.
Note: This should be viewed as a pre-professional degree. Students selecting this major will need to continue studies at the graduate level in order to meet standards for licensure as a speech-language pathologist and for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The graduate program in speech-language pathology at TCU is accredited by the ASHA'S Council on Academic Accreditation. Admission to the program is competitive and based on applicant qualifications.