Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Major (B.S.H.S.L.S.)

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Major code BS5305

College of Health and Human Services
School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
Grover Center W218
Athens, OH 45701
http://www.hhs.ohiou.edu/hsls/

Sally Marinellie, contact person

A major in HSLS at Ohio University ensures a well-rounded undergraduate education. Students develop skills and knowledge in scientific and humanistic areas, with a strong emphasis on communication abilities, scholarship, professionalism, service, and multicultural engagement. The curriculum integrates a sequence of interdisciplinary coursework with courses designed to provide a sound understanding of normal human communication processes and an introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology.

Major Requirements

Biological and Physical Science

Select one course from the following:

BIOL 101 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 103 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 170 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5

Select one course from the following:

P SC 101L - Physical World Credit Hours: 5
P SC 105L - Color, Light, and Sound Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5

Cultural Diversity - Select one course from the following:

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 5
COMS 410 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 4
LING 275 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 4

Non-English Language

Two quarters of a spoken non-English language.

HSLS 385A - Sign Language I Credit Hours: 4

Life Span

Select one course from the following:

HCCF 160 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 4
PSY 273 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 4

Select one course from the following:

HSLS 300 - Aging and Disorders of Communication Credit Hours: 4
PSY 374 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging Credit Hours: 4
S W 381 - Counseling Older Adults Credit Hours: 4

Linguistics

LING 351 - Fundamentals of Linguistics Credit Hours: 5
(required)

Select one of the following:

HSLS 410 - Language Science Credit Hours: 4
LING 280 - Language in America Credit Hours: 4
(or any Linguistics course above LING 351)

Special Needs

Select one course from the following:

EDSP 271 - Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children and Youth Credit Hours: 4
EDSP 374 - Nature and Needs of Learners with Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Credit Hours: 5
PSY 332 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSY 376 - Psychological Disorders of Childhood Credit Hours: 4

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements

The College’s policy on internships, practica, field experiences, and senior internship requires that you be registered for the experience in the quarter(s) that you are actually fulfilling the requirements for the course. The only exception to this requirement is an experience that takes place over winter break, in which case you may register for the course during either fall or winter quarter.

Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Major (B.S.H.S.L.S.)

Major code BS5305

Major Requirements

Pre-Professional Foundation

Basic Human Communication Sciences

Required Related Courses

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Biological and Physical Science

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Cultural Diversity - Select one course from the following:

Non-English Language

Life Span

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Linguistics

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Special Needs

Internship, Practica, Field Experience, Senior Internship Registration Requirements