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Nov 29, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2015-2016 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Speech Pathology, B.S.
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Description
The School of Medicine offers a bachelor of science degree with a major in speech pathology. The clinical training and practicum associated with these fields are fully integrated with the school’s curriculum. The bachelor of science degree is the preprofessional program. A master’s degree is essential for professional competence in the field, and it is a requirement for state licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA-CCC).
In the bachelor’s degree program, students must complete a minimum of 38 credits in speech pathology and audiology, and 25 clock hours of supervised observation with individuals who display a variety of communicative disorders.
All speech pathology and audiology majors are required to have their programs approved by a faculty advisor within the department.
Contact Information
103 Nell J. Redfield Building
(775) 784-4887
DHS Student Center, OB 104, askDHS@unr.edu
Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
120 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.75 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency Requirement |
15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
40 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
60 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.
A. English (3-8 units)
Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
NOTE: Students who place into ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 . B. Mathematics (3-5 units)
Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)
Complete one course in Biological Science and one course in Physical Science.
D. Social Sciences (3 units)
Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. E. Fine Arts (3 units)
Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. F. Core Humanities (9 units)
Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. G. Capstone Courses (6 units)
II. Additional School Requirements (0 units)
III. Major Requirements (60 units)
A. Speech Pathology (32 units)
B. Sign Language (4 units)
C. Related Disciplines (12 units)
Students must earn 12 units, a minimum of 3 units in each of the following four areas:
Child Development (3 units)
Grammar and Linguistics (3 units)
Interviewing and Counseling (3 units)
D. Related Electives (12 units)
Anatomy and Physiology, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Child Guidance, Community Health Sciences, Computer Information Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Psychology, Education, Gerontology, Health Care Ethics, Human Development and Family Studies, Linguistics, Medical Terminology, Psychology, Sign Language, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education.
Note(s):
Undergraduate students are required to have an overall university GPA of 2.75 for transfer into, continuation in, and graduation from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)
V. Electives (15-24 units)
A. First Year (29-30 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
- Core Curriculum Mathematics (3 units)
- Core Curriculum Natural Sciences (biological or physical) (3-4 units)
- Core Curriculum Social Sciences (3 units)
- Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
- Related Disciplines (3 units)
- General Electives (5 units)
- Related Disciplines-Child Development (3 units) - choose one from the list below:
Related Disciplines - Child Development
B. Second Year (32-33 units)
Related Disciplines - Interviewing and Counseling
C. Third Year (29-30 units)
Related Disciplines - Statistics
D. Fourth Year (30 units)
Note(s):
The University offers numerous interdisciplinary and special minor programs relevant to this major, for example, Gerontology and Developmental Disabilities. See your advisor for further information. |
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