Speech-Language & Hearing Sciences, BS

The BS with a major in speech, language & hearing sciences, deaf and hard of hearing studies emphasis track, requires 120 semester hours as follows:

1. TCU Core Curriculum: 39 - 63 semester hours

Must include the following courses:

2. Habilitation of the DHH: 49 semester hours

3. College of Education: 25 semester hours

In addition to the academic credit distribution, students must meet the following requirements:

1.      Must have a “C” or better in COSD, College of Education and the state required courses of GEOG10003 World Regional Geography, POSC10133 American & Tex Govrnmnt, HIST10603 US Hist: Survey To 1877 or HIST10613 US Hist: Surv Since 1877

2.     Prior to serving as junior clinicians in a clinical setting, students must present satisfactory evidence of acceptable results from a criminal background check arranged by the Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Background checks must be completed within the 30 days prior to the start of that academic semester.

3.     Complete 75 hours of clinical practice, at least two semesters of COSD40340 Clinical Lab 1 and one semester of COSD40350 Clin Prac:Teachng DHH II.

4.      TCU cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and a 2.75 GPA in COSD courses before enrolling in COSD40340 Clinical Lab 1.

◦    Students must be recommended for enrollment in COSD40350 Clin Prac:Teachng DHH II by COSD faculty. Recommendation is based on fulfillment of expectations specified in the clinic handbook and on:

◦    Performance in COSD coursework;

◦    Previous clinical experience and performance; and

◦    Fluency in sign language as judged by course instructor.

5.     Transfer credit will only be allowed for COSD 10343, COSD 20303, COSD 20333 and COSD 20503 after a review of the syllabus for the course indicating it is an equivalent to the TCU course. An additional 3 hours of credit may be given in one of the following courses after meeting with the professor for a proficiency exam: COSD 20343 Intermediate Sign or COSD 30383 ASL 1.

Suggested Courses for First-year

Fall