Speech-Language Pathology Major B.S. - Major Code 6900

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OSRHE Program Code: 510204
CIP Code: 087

Courses with SLP prefix can be repeated only one time. Exceptions: SLP 4530 Supervised Clinical Practicum and SLP 4520 Independent Study.

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for more information.

Requirements

To be admitted to the undergraduate SLP program students must have:

A. completed with a grade of “B” or better

B. have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

Students can be conditionally admitted (admitted on probation) with one “C” in the above listed courses but must make a “B” or better in all subsequent courses. Students who fail to make “B” or better in these courses would be denied enrollment in additional SLP courses.

1. Basic areas of Speech-Language – a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours

2. Speech Pathology, Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment – a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours

3. Audiology: Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment – a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours.

4. Practicum – two (2) semester hours

SLP 4530 - Supervised Clinical Practicum

5. Related Courses – six (6) semester hours

SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities
MATH 3513 - Statistical Methods #
or SOC 3323, PSYC 3553, or BADM 3933 or MATH 3623

Total 50 hours

6. Additional related coursework

(choose 21 hours from the following)

Major Total - 71 hours

Additional Degree Information - Gregg Wadley College of Science and Health Professions

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours and the B.S.N. requires at least 40 hours. Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For additional information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .