Prerequisite Courses for Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Graduate Program
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 (OHIO courses: PSY 2410 or EDEC 1600)
Exceptional Children/Special Needs/Mild to Moderate Leaners (OHIO Courses: EDSP 2710, PSY 3430 or EDSP 5700)