School of Hearing and Speech Sciences
The school grants a B.S. in Hearing and Speech Sciences, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in audiology and speech-language pathology. The master's programs in speech pathology and audiology are accredited by the American Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology of the American Speech Language-Hearing Association.
Our nationally recognized undergraduate preprofessional program seeks to ensure a well-rounded education, which develops both the scientific and humanistic aspects of an Ohio University graduate who will function in a global marketplace in the 21st century. The curriculum integrates a sequence of arts and sciences coursework with courses designed to provide a sound understanding of normal communication processes and an introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology. A certificate program in gerontology and minors in psychology and linguistics are options available that broaden perspectives and support diverse career choices. Students are provided the fundamentals necessary for graduate study, which is required for certification and employment as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist. A wide variety of career options is available in audiology and speech-language pathology, and there is a high demand for these services.
The School of Hearing and Speech Sciences is large enough to offer the resources of a major university--including diversity of faculty and coursework--but small enough to provide individual attention to students when they are in need of help with assignments or professional guidance. The program encourages students to think clearly and objectively, preparing them to solve problems as professionals through effective interpersonal and literacy skills. Advisors are school faculty who guide students regularly in curricular planning and career counseling.
All undergraduate students desiring to major in Hearing and Speech should see the undergraduate coordinator to establish a file and obtain an advisor. You are expected to see your advisor during each preregistration period.
Note: Most undergraduate courses offered through the School of Hearing and Speech Sciences can be retaken one time (i.e., one initial registration and one retake). Variable credit courses usually cannot be retaken (i.e., with the possibility of the initial grade no longer being figured in the accumulative grade point calculation) but can be repeated for credit to count toward your degree.
HSS 108 Intro to Speech Disorders 4
HSS 208 Phonetics 5
HSS 240 Professional Orientation 3
HSS 252 Speech Science 4
HSS 253 Hearing Science 4
HSS 310 Language Development 5
HSS 313 Anatomy and Neurology 4
HSS 341 Speech and Language Practicum 2
HSS 380 Basic Audiology 5
HSS 418 Articulation Disorders 5
HSS 419 Organic and Structural
Disorders 5
HSS 442 Senior Methods/Practicum 3
HSS 444 Disorders of Language 5
HSS 471 Aural Rehabilitation 5
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Communication 4 INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 120 Elem. Stat. Reasoning 4 or PSY 221 Statistics for Behav. Sci. 5 PHIL 101 Fund. of Philosophy 5 or PHIL 120 Principles of Reasoning 4 or PHIL 130 Intro to Ethics 4 HLTH 227 First Aid 3 or HLTH 228 CPR 1 PSY 275 Educational Psychology 4
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology 5 or BIOS 103 Human Biology 5 or BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology 5 PHYS 201 Intro to Physics 5 or PSC 101L Physical World 5 or PSC 105L Color, Light, and Sound 5
CS 120 Computer Literacy 4 or MIS 201 Intro to Microcomputers 1
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthro. 5 or INCO 410 Cross-Cultural Commun. 4 or LING 275 Intro to Lang. and Culture 4
HSS 379 Basic Manual Comm. 4
One quarter of a foreign language if you have had two or more years of foreign language in high school or two quarters of a foreign language if you have had less than two years of foreign language in high school.
HCCF 160 Intro to Child Development 4 or
PSY 273 Child and Adolescent
Psychology 4
HSS 300 Comm. Disorders of the Elderly 4 or
PSY 374 Psychology of Adulthood
and Aging 4 or
SW 381 Counseling Older Adults
LING 350 Intro to Gen. Linguistics 5 or LING 351 Fund. of Gen. Linguistics 5 LING 280 Language in America 4 PSY 307 Psycholinguistics 4 or any LING course above 351
EDSP 271 Intro to Educ. of Exceptional
Children and Youth 4 or
PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology 4 or
PSY 376 Psychological Disorders
of Childhood 4
EDSP 474 Intro to Specific
Learning Disabilities 4
University Publications and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/catalog/99-00/colleges/hss.htm) February 9, 2000.
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