Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(21-23 units)

• SLHS 106 - Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Units: 3
• SLHS 150 - Sign Languages and Deaf Culture Units: 3
• BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
• PHYS 180A - Fundamentals of Physics Units: 3

• or

• CHEM 100 - Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory Units: 4
• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
• PSY 260 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology Units: 3
• PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4

• or

• SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3

• or

• STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3

• or

• STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

All speech, language, and hearing sciences majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
4. An SDSU Study Travel Program;
   OR
5. One course selected from:

• HHS 290 - International Experience Units: 1
• HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3
• ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies Units: 3
• ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
• GEN S 450 - Life and Culture Semester Abroad Units: 3
• ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
• LATAM 320 - Culture and Society of Tijuana Units: 3
• LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies Units: 3
• LATAM 550 - Mexican-US Border from a Latin American Perspective Units: 3
• POL S 450 - Study Abroad in Political Science Units: 3
• P H 550 - Applied International Public Health Units: 3
• SCI 350 - International Experience Units: 1-3

Major

(32 units)

Students pursuing a graduate degree should consult the Requirements for Master’s Degrees  for required undergraduate preparation.

• SLHS 300 - Introduction to Language Science Units: 3
• SLHS 305 - Hearing Science Units: 3
• SLHS 320 - Phonetics Units: 3
• SLHS 321 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Units: 4
• SLHS 340 - Principles of Audiology Units: 3
• SLHS 512 - Phonological Acquisition and Disorders Units: 3
• SLHS 513 - Foundations of Speech-Language: Development Units: 4
• SLHS 514 - Foundations of Speech-Language: Differences and Disorders in Children Units: 3
• SLHS 539 - Neuroanatomy and Disorders of Speech and Language Units: 3
• SLHS 580 - Communication Processes and Aging Units: 3

Time Limitation

All courses for the major must be completed within seven years for the granting of the undergraduate degree. Any course completed more than seven years prior to the date on which all requirements for the degree are completed cannot be used to satisfy unit requirements for the degree. Exceptions for individual courses must be approved by the department and filed with the Office of the Registrar.