The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology offers a minor degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences for students across the University community with an interest in learning about communication sciences and disorders. Students in the minor degree program in Speech and Hearing Sciences will learn about communication across the lifespan, gain knowledge of communication disorders, and have a basic understanding of how to interact with individuals with communication disorders in educational, social, and employment settings. The undergraduate minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences requires a minimum of 19 credit hours. A “C” or better must be earned for all courses.
| Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Required Speech and Hearing Sciences courses include: | |
| SHS 201 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 302 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 341 | 4 hrs |
| At least 9 hours of elective Speech and Hearing Sciences courses from the following: | 9 hrs |
| SHS 210 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 315 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 331-W | 3 hrs |
| SHS 373 | 4 hrs |
| SHS 374 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 414 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 431 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 453 | 3 hrs |
| SHS 480-W | 3 hrs |
| Note: Prerequisites must be met to enroll in SHS 331, SHS 341, SHS 373, SHS 374, SHS 414, SHS 431, SHS 453, and SHS 480. | |
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Requirements For The Speech And Hearing Sciences Departmental Honors Program Students in the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences degree program may complete requirements to earn the Departmental Honors designation. Students will work with a faculty mentor from the Speech and Hearing Sciences program and two other faculty members to complete a Senior Honors Thesis project. See the SHS webpage for specific criteria. |
| Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty | (251) 445-9378 |
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| Chair | Elizabeth M. Adams |
| Dean Emeritus | Talbott |
| Professor Emeritus | Dagenais, Evans, Sellers |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | Moore |
| Assistant Professor Emeritus | Holston |
| Professor | Beverly |
| Associate Professors | Adams, Choi, Davis, Gordon-Hickey, Smith |
| Assistant Professors | Flagge, Garand, Henbest, Nichols, Rishiq, Roberts, Stanley |
| Senior Instructor | Hill, Hudson |
| Instructors | Wiles |
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology website
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/alliedhealth/speechandhearing
The mission of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology is to provide undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs that challenge the students to achieve the highest standards of academic learning, scientific inquiry and clinical excellence. The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology seeks to deliver a comprehensive program of academic, research and clinical training in the areas of speech, language and hearing development and disorders. The Department offers a minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Doctor of Audiology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree programs.
The undergraduate program in Speech and Hearing Sciences readies the graduate for a variety of career and educational options based on the knowledge gained from this degree and individual interests and skills. Students who complete the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree program will meet all the academic and practicum requirements to be eligible for the Clinical Fellowship (CF) that leads to national certification (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and eligibility for the Alabama state licensure. Students who complete the Doctor of Audiology degree program will meet all the academic and practicum requirements for national certification (CCC-A) and will also be eligible for the Alabama state licensure.
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800)-498-2071 or (301)-296-5700.
The Doctor of Audiology program at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800)-498-2071 or (301)-296-5700.