Speech Pathology & Audiology  

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and research in communication sciences and disorders.  The undergraduate major in Speech Pathology and Audiology is a pre-professional program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.).  The B.S. degree is the first degree in a continuum that leads to the Master’s degree.  Undergraduate preparation includes a broad educational experience in science, liberal arts, strong oral and written skills, and a basic coursework in the science of speech pathology and audiology.   

The professional discipline of speech-language pathology deals with disorders of articulation, voice, language, stuttering, and aphasia.  Audiology includes specialization in the prevention, identification, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders, and prescription and dispensing hearing aids.  All programs have faculty who are certified and licensed by the State of North Carolina and their national professional body. 

A minor is available and requires 15 credit hours in selected courses.   

The departmental core is: 

            HPE 216:  Terminology for Allied Health Professions

 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY: 

SPP 151            Introduction to Communication Disorders

SPP 245            Nature of Language

SPP 251            Phonetics

SPP 351            Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

SPP 352            Disorders of Articulation

SPP 360            Speech and Hearing Science

SPP 361            Introduction to Audiology

SPP 363            Aural Rehabilitation

SPP 451            Diagnostic Methods in Speech Pathology

SPP 467            Clinical Practicum I

SPP 468            Clinical Practicum II

 

Requirements for a minor in Speech Pathology and Audiology 

SPP 151            Introduction to Communication Disorders

SPP 245            Nature of Language

SPP 251            Phonetics

SPP 352            Disorders of Articulation

SPP 361            Introduction to Audiology 

Number of hours required for a minor = 15 

In order for a student to advance to the junior level in Speech Pathology and Audiology, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 is required.  To remain in the major, this level must be maintained along with a grade point average of 3.0 in the major courses.  In order to participate in clinical practicum, a student must receive at least 3.0 in SPP 353 or SPP 451.