OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS5403*
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
Grover Center W218
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1407
hsls@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/rehab
Fuh-Cherng Jeng, coordinator of undergraduate education/contact person
jeng@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences program at Ohio University ensures a well-rounded undergraduate education. Students develop skills and knowledge in scientific and humanistic areas, with a strong emphasis on communication abilities, scholarship, professionalism, service, and multicultural engagement. The curriculum integrates a sequence of interdisciplinary coursework with courses designed to provide a sound understanding of normal human communication processes and an introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology.
Additional information about the program for prospective and current students can be found at: https://people.ohio.edu/jeng/advising.html .
*This program was previously BS5389 which awarded the Bachelor of Science in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences degree. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BS5403 and will award the Bachelor of Science degree effective the 2024-25 catalog year.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program:
- Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered speech and language processes.
- Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered hearing processes.
- Students will be able to apply the knowledge of human communication processes to the evaluation of research and professional scope.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Well-qualified students graduating from the program apply to graduate programs in hearing, speech and language sciences to prepare them to become speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists or to pursue a Ph.D. for a career in research and teaching.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions .
Interprofessional Education in Health Care
College of Health Sciences and Professions requirement:
Complete a total of two credit hours from the following courses:
- CFS 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 1200 - Allied Health Careers and Collaborative Healthcare Credit Hours: 2
- IHS 2112 - Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Practice in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2220 - Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2420 - One Health: Intersection of People, Animals and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 2820 - Interprofessional Healthcare Through Creative Arts Credit Hours: 2
- IHS 2930 - Interprofessionalism in Healthcare Credit Hours: 1
- IHS 3250 - Interprofessional Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3934 - Interprofessional Experiential Learning Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 3934C - Interprofessional Community Experience Credit Hours: 2
- IHS 4430 - Working on an Interprofessional Healthcare Team Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4510 - Interprofessional Health Care in Rural/Underserved Populations Credit Hours: 2
- IHS 4514 - Professional and Clinical Ethics for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
- IHS 4518 - Interprofessional Grand Rounds Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Basic Human Communication Processes
Complete the following courses:
- HSLS 1080 - Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 1110 - Elementary American Sign Language I Credit Hours: 4
- HSLS 1120 - Elementary American Sign Language II Credit Hours: 4
- HSLS 2080 - Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 2130 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 2500 - Speech Science Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 2530 - Hearing Science Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 3100 - Language Development Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 3800 - Basic Audiology Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 3900 - Introduction to Research in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 4100 - Language Science Credit Hours: 3
Linguistics Requirement
Complete the following course:
- LING 3500 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
Required Non-HSLS Courses
- ANTH 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Statistics
Complete one of the following courses:
- MATH 2500 - Statistics and Probability Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
Biological Sciences
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 1030 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1300 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3
Physical Sciences
Complete one of the following courses:
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PSC 1051 - Color, Light, and Sound Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
Child Development
Complete one of the following courses
- EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2410 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Special Needs
Complete one of the following courses:
- EDSP 2710 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3430 - Psychological Disorders of Childhood Credit Hours: 3
Language
Complete one of the following options.
Language Option 1
Complete both of the following courses:
- HSLS 2110 - Intermediate American Sign Language I Credit Hours: 3
- HSLS 2120 - Intermediate American Sign Language II Credit Hours: 3