Speech-Language Pathology

Required courses for the Speech Language Pathology emphasis:

These courses have been designed to provide foundational information that students must acquire prior to initiating a graduate degree program in speech-language pathology.  Most of this subject matter is also taught in the majority of other undergraduate programs in speech-language pathology, although some of these courses are not offered at other institutions for undergraduate credit.  The intent is to provide an outstanding preparatory experience for GVSU students that goes above and beyond what many other institutions provide.  

• ENG 363 - Applied Linguistics Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 301 - Child Development Credits: 3
• OR
• PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• SLP 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: 3
• SLP 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Credits: 3
• SLP 303 - Language Development Credits: 3
• SLP 304 - Phonetics Credits: 3
• SLP 305 - Introduction to Hearing Science Credits: 3
• SLP 306 - Speech Science Credits: 3
• SLP 307 - Language Disorders Credits: 3
• SLP 308 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
• SLP 309 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
• SLP 402 - Voice and Fluency Credits: 3
• SLP 403 - Diagnostics in Communication Disorders Credits: 3
• SLP 404 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• SLP 405 - Clinical Methods Credits: 3

Admission into the Speech Language Pathology emphasis:

Students will apply for admission into the emphasis the second semester of the sophomore year. Prerequisites include 3.0 GPA; completion of 45 semester hours successful completion of (a grade of C or better) PHY 200, and BMS 208; application for; and letter of application.