Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the graduate program: Yes
NOTE Bachelor degree may be from a variety of related disciplines.
Prerequisite Courses
All courses must be taken prior to starting the Graduate program unless otherwise noted.
| Course prerequisite name or subject area | Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required | Semester Hours | Quarter Hours | Additional clarifying information (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Introduction to Communication Disorders
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Phonetics
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Speech Science
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Hearing Science
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Anatomy/Physiology of Speech and Hearing
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Language Development
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Basic Audiology
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
American Sign Language
|
Required | Varies | Varies | Students may take during graduate school at OU |
|
Aural Rehabilitation
|
Required for MA SLP only | Varies | Varies | SLP students may take during graduate school at OU. The course is incorporated into the AuD curriculum. |
|
Statistics
|
Required for MA SLP only | Varies | Varies | This needs to be a stand-alone statistics course. |
|
Physical Science
|
Required | Varies | Varies | It must be a chemistry or physics course. |
|
Biology
|
Required | Varies | Varies | |
|
Social or Behavioral Science
|
Required | Varies | Varies |
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITE COURSE WORK HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING WORKING AS AN SLP IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL OR EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OR K-12 SETTING OF ANY TYPE (i.e., MRDD)
Child Development (OU courses: PSY 2410 or EDEC 1600)
Exceptional Children/Special Needs/Mild to Moderate Leaners (OU Courses: EDSP 2710, PSY 3430 or EDSP 5700)