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Degrees. B.A. or B.S. in Speech and Hearing
Science.
The undergraduate major in Speech and Hearing
Science is a pre-professional degree for
Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. A master’s
degree is required for professionals practicing in
speech-language pathology, and a professional
doctorate (Au.D.) is required for practicing in
Audiology. Obtaining the undergraduate degree in the
preprofessional emphasis saves the student
approximately one year in total graduate
professional training. Those not holding a B.A. or
B.S. in this field may enter the master’s program in
speech-language pathology or the Au.D. Program in
Audiology; however, this requires completion of
additional prerequisites (approximately one
additional year.
General Information: Students in this major
obtain a combined degree as undergraduates, and then
they choose to study Speech-Language Pathology at
the master’s level or Audiology at the doctoral
level. The undergraduate degree program in
“Speech and Hearing Science” encompasses both
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Speech-Language
Pathologists are professionals concerned with
evaluation and treatment of human
communication and its disorders. They treat speech
and language disorders and work with individuals of
all ages. They diagnose and evaluate speech problems
(e.g., stuttering, articulation disorders, voice
disorders), language problems (e.g., aphasia and
delayed language), and related disorders such as
swallowing difficulties.
Audiology is the study of normal and impaired
hearing. Audiologists are also interested in
prevention of hearing loss, identification and
assessment of hearing and balance problems, and the
rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairment.
Admission. Undergraduate students must have a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 and meet the following
requirements to be eligible to declare Speech and
Hearing Science as their major: 1) pre-professional
students may declare after having enrolled in CSD
1010 or having completed a CSD course at another
institution. Students may apply for major status in
the CSD office located at 1201 Behavioral Sciences
Building.
Requirements. Course work specific to the
major may be completed during the freshman through
senior years. Students must also complete a statistics course.
In addition, 9 credit hours of allied classes are
required to comply with the American
Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) standards
for certification. These allied courses must
include three
semester hours in each of the following: a
biological science, a physical science, and a
behavioral or social science. Students must also
complete 25 clock-hours of observation of speech,
language, and/or hearing treatment before
graduation.
A student must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in the
major to remain in the program. Undergraduate
students who fall below the required GPA averages
(2.5 overall and 3.0 in the major) will be notified
in writing and placed on probationary status for one
semester. If the student fails to raise his or her
GPA to the acceptable level in the following
semester, notification will be sent that he or she
is being dropped from the program. Students may
re-enter the program after raising their GPA
requirements.
Contact the department office for a packet
containing information about current curriculum
requirements and admission procedures for the Speech
and Hearing Science major. It is essential that
students obtain up-to-date information on changes in
requirements and curriculum. Announcements are also
posted on departmental bulletin boards and on our
website at http://www.health.utah.edu/csd/.
Requirements for the Major
Undergraduate Core Curriculum Requirements
STATISTICS COURSE (e.g., MATH 1070, FCS 3210, PSY
3000, or SOC 3112)
CSD 1010 Introd. to Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology (3)
CSD 3100 Phonetics (3)
CSD 3120 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and
Hearing (3)
CSD 4200 Hearing Science (3)
CSD 4260 Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology (3)
CSD 4270 Medical Speech-Language Pathology (3)
CSD 4300 Speech Science (3)
CSD 4400 Language Science (3)
CSD 4500 Hearing Disorders and Evaluation (3)
CSD 4700 Current Research in CSD (3) {QI}
CSD 5380 Speech and Language Development (3)
CSD 5400 Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders (3)
CSD 5520 Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation (3)
CSD 5540 Psychometrics (3)
Total Hours: 48
Allied Requirements:
Undergraduate majors in Communication Sciences &
Disorders are required to complete at least 9 hours
in allied subjects. Three credit hours from
each of the following areas are required: biological
science, physical science & social and behavioral
science.
Graduate Program
Degrees. M.A.
and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology; Au.D. in
Audiology; Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or
Audiology. For additional information, see the
Graduate Information section of this catalog.
Master’s and Au.D. Degrees
Admission. Requirements for admission include
a minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, a personal career
statement, evidence of scholarly or creative
writing, and three letters of recommendation.
Language Requirement. M.A.: Standard
proficiency in one approved foreign language is
required. Au.D. and M.S.: No foreign-language
competency is required.
Special Degree Requirements. A thesis option
is available that requires clinical and/or research
experience. Guidelines are detailed in the
department handbook.
Certifications. Students completing the
Masters Program in Speech-Language Pathology or the Au.D.
in Audiology will satisfy the requirements for
certification by the American Speech-Language
Hearing Association. They will also be eligible for
state and public school certification in
Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
Ph.D. Degree
Admission. Requirements for admission include
a minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, a personal career
statement, evidence of scholarly or creative
writing, and three letters of recommendation.
Language Requirement. A research tool in
statistics or other areas (e.g., computer science
and engineering) relevant to the candidate’s
dissertation research is required in lieu of a
foreign language. Students may substitute, with
committee approval, demonstrated standard
proficiency in any two foreign languages in the area
of their specialty.
CSD Course Descriptions
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Communication Sciences & Disorders 
