University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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Speech Pathology, B.S.


The bachelor of science degree with a major in speech pathology 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 44 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.

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Student Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  • have an entry-level understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism.
  • have an entry-level understanding of the normal processes of speech and language development.
  • have an entry-level understanding of diagnostic and treatment methods in Communication Disorders.

Contact Information


103 Nell J. Redfield Building
(775) 784-4887

DHS Student Center, OB 104, askDHS@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking Print degree planner icon at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.75
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.75
  • Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (25-28 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog.

II. Additional Core Requirements (6 units maximum)


Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9


B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO11 courses  .

D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO13 courses .

F. Application - CO14


The following courses count in the Major Requirement:

III. Additional School Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirements (72 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:

D. Related Electives (12 units)


Students are required to take an additional 12 units of electives that should be selected from the following Related Electives areas:

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.

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


This major does not require the student to have a minor in order to graduate. To see if a minor is offered by this department return to the College Program page.

VI. Electives (14-17 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Spring Semester (15 units)


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (11 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (18 units)


Spring Semester (14 units)