Speech Pathology and Audiology- Bachelor of Science
For information, contact the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Clinical Health Sciences Building, Suite 2101, 513-529-5124.
Miami offers the Bachelor of Science in speech pathology and audiology. The State of Ohio requires a graduate degree in order to practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist; you cannot be licensed in Ohio without the required graduate degree. Students who plan to apply to graduate school are encouraged to achieve an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. More information is available from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology and on the Department's website.
Program Requirements
(63 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPA Required Major Courses | ||
| SPA 127 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 216 | Research Design | 3 |
| or FSW 295 | Research and Evaluation Methods | |
| or SOC 262 | Research Methods | |
| SPA 222 | Anatomy and Physiology Speech Production | 3 |
| SPA 223 | Theories of Language Development | 3 |
| SPA 293 | Sophomore Seminar in Speech Pathology and Audiology | 1 |
| SPA 316 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| SPA 325 | Foundations of Neurology for Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 326 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SPA 334 | Clinical Phonetics and Articulation Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 393 | Junior Clinical Experience | 1 |
| SPA 402 | Counseling Strategies for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists | 3 |
| SPA 426 | Language Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 427 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs | 3 |
| SPA 435 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| SPA 493 | Senior Seminar in Speech Pathology and Audiology | 2 |
| SPA Required Related Courses | ||
| BIO 161 | Principles of Human Physiology | 4 |
| EDL 204 | Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 256 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| or EDP 272 | Introduction to Disability Studies | |
| FSW 261 | Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle | 3 |
| or FSW 245 | Children and Families: Ages Conception - 12 | |
| PHY 131 | Physics for Music | 3 |
| or PHY 101 | Physics and Society | |
| PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or EDP 201 | Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
Additional SPA Elective Courses that students can elect to take: SPA 101, SPA/DST 312, and SPA 413. Some graduate programs may require one or more of these courses.