The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences major is a pre-professional program within the liberal arts and sciences curriculum. It provides a broad overview of normal speech, language and hearing development. In addition a variety of speech, language, and hearing disorders are introduced. This major permits the student to apply for graduate studies in one of two specialty areas: audiology or speech-language pathology.
Students who want to learn more about the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology but are unsure about declaring the major are encouraged to take SLHS 1150 Introduction to Communication Disorders. Students may declare the major by going to ppc.uconn.edu.
Requirements
Successful completion of the B.A. degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences requires the following:
- A total of 25 credits at the 2000 level or higher in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
- Courses on normal development of speech, language, and hearing including:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SLHS 2203 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Hearing, and Swallowing | 3 |
| SLHS 2204 | Speech and Language Acquisition | 3 |
| SLHS 2156Q | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| SLHS 3247 | Introduction to Phonetic Principles | 3 |
- Courses on measurement and disorders of speech, language and hearing including:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| SLHS 3248 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| SLHS 4249 | Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| or SLHS 4249W | Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation |
| 6 |
| Neuroscience of Cognitive and Communication Disorders | |
| Neuroscience of Cognitive and Communication Disorders |
| Introduction to Articulation, Voice, and Fluency Disorders | |
| Introduction to Language Disorders in Children | |
| Introduction to Language Disorders in Children |
- Students can also take an elective three-credit seminar in Bilingualism in Typical and Atypical populations: Language and Cognition. These three graduate-level credits can be applied toward your undergraduate degree (complete SLHS 4123 Bilingualism in Typical and Atypical Populations: Language and Cognition) or to both, your UConn undergraduate and UConn graduate degree (complete SLHS 5123 Bilingualism in Typical and Atypical Populations: Language and Cognition).
- Twelve credits of related coursework. Related courses can be tailored to the interests and needs of the student but must be approved by a Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences advisor.
- Nine credits of elective coursework. Elective courses can be any 2000-level or higher course of interest to the student.
- Students must take one course in each of the following areas:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| STAT 2215Q | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| 4 |
| Foundations of Biology | |
| Principles of Biology I | |
| Principles of Biology II | |
| PHYS 1010Q | Elements Of Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 1075Q | Physics of Music |
More advanced level courses may be substituted for the courses listed above.
- It is recommended that students accumulate a total of 25 hours of approved observations of assessment and treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders.
The information literacy competency is met by the successful completion of required courses.
To satisfy the writing requirement in the major, students must pass at least one course from SLHS 4245W Neuroscience of Cognitive and Communication Disorders, SLHS 4249W Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, or SLHS 4254W Introduction to Language Disorders in Children. Students may use SLHS 4296W Senior Thesis to satisfy the writing requirement in the major.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
