The B.S. degree is a pre-professional degree that is designed to prepare students for graduate level study in speech-language pathology or audiology.
For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor.
For an interactive search of this and other undergraduate programs at ULM, see the link: Undergraduate Degree Plan Search and select Speech-Language Pathology
Freshman Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
Spring |
# Hrs |
UNIV 1001 (University Seminar) |
(1) |
SPLP 2040 (Anatomy & Physiology of Spch) |
3 |
ENGL 1001 (Composition I) |
3 |
MATH 1016 (Elementary Statistics) |
3 |
MATH 1009, 1011 (College Algebra) or 1013 (Elementary Functions) |
3 |
ENGL 1002 (Composition II) |
3 |
SPLP 1013 (Introduction to S/L/H Disorders) |
3 |
CSCI 1070 (Computer Literacy) |
3 |
Core Humanities* |
3 |
Core Science** (Biology) |
3 |
Core Science** (Biology) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
Sophomore Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
Spring |
# Hrs |
SPLP 1052 (Speech and Language Acquisition) |
3 |
HLST 2002 (Healthcare Informatics) |
3 |
Core Humanities* |
3 |
SOCL1001 (Introduction) |
3 |
PSYC 2001 (Introduction to Psychology) |
3 |
PSYC 2003 (Child Psychology) |
3 |
Core Science** (Physics or Chemistry) |
3 |
AHSC 2000 (Medical Terminology) |
3 |
HLST 2003 (Healthcare Issues) |
3 |
SPLP 4001 (Phonetics) |
3 |
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SPLP 4007 (Phonetics Lab) |
1 |
Total |
15 |
Total |
16 |
Junior Year |
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Fall |
# Hrs |
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# Hrs |
COMM 1018 (Interpersonal Communication) |
3 |
HLST 3002 (Social Epidemiology) |
3 |
ENGL 3024 (Professional Writing & Communication) |
3 |
SPLP 2002 (Speech and Language Science) |
3 |
Core Fine Art |
3 |
SPLP 4028 (Articulation Disorders) |
3 |
PSYC 4001 (Abnormal) |
3 |
SPLP 4033 (Language Disorders) |
3 |
HLST 4010 (Health Law & Ethics) offered fall only |
3 |
Core Humanities |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
Senior Year |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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SPLP 4004 (Multicultural Issues) Capstone Course |
3 |
SPLP 4077 (Audiology) |
3 |
SPLP 4005 (Diagnosis of Communication Disorders) |
3 |
HLST4005 (Principles of Leadership in Healthcare) |
3 |
SPLP 4010 (Supervised Clinical Observation) |
1 |
SOCL/GERO 4025 (Death & Dying) or GERO/SOCL 2026 (Perspectives on Aging) |
3 |
SPLP 4035 (Clinical Procedures and Observations) |
3 |
PSYC 4003 (Exceptional Children & Youth) |
3 |
SPLP 4090 (Neurophysiological Bases of Communication)
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3 |
Electives |
1 |
SPLP 4029 (Fluency & Voice Disorders) |
3
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Total |
16 |
Total |
13 |
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology majors must earn a C or better in all major courses, pass all other courses required of the degree, and maintain a 2.75 GPA in order to graduate.
Students must complete 25 hours of supervised observation in audiology and/or speech-language pathology at approved on and off-campus sites (including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private agencies).