Programs: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Courses

What you study

The speech-language pathology and audiology major requires four years of undergraduate study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Calvin offers a unique program that integrates a Christian perspective with academic excellence. The program includes the undergraduate courses recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a liberal arts core giving you a strong foundation for future academic and professional experiences.

Specific Course Requirements

CAS 140 Communication and Culture
CAS 210 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech, Hearing, and Language Mechanisms
CAS 212 Speech and Hearing Science
CAS 215 Introduction to Speech Pathology and Audiology
CAS 216 Phonetics
CAS 311 Child Language Development
CAS 344 Evaluation Procedures in Audiology
CAS 345 Aural Rehabilitation
CAS 352 Communication Ethics/CAS 399 Senior Seminar
CAS 384 Phonological Disorders
CAS 385 Seminar in Language Disorders
CAS 387 Neurogenic Disorders

and 3 electives selected from the following courses:
CAS 200 Advanced Oral Rhetoric
CAS 203 Introduction to Performance Studies
CAS 238 Theory and Communication
CAS 240 Group Communication
CAS 260 Interpersonal Communication
CAS 361 American Sign Language I
CAS 362 American Sign Language II
CAS 386 Clinical Practicum, or an approved interim. Other CAS courses may be approved as electives in consultation with the student's academic advisor.

Cognates

BIO 115 Human Anatomy
ENG 334 Linguistics
PSYC 201 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
MATH 143 Probability and Statistics
PHYS 223 Physics for the Health Sciences

See the Calvin College Catalog for a listing of all courses.

2008 Interim

Students apply to graduate programs in speech-language pathology or audiology during their senior year. Admission to graduate programs is very competitive. Most graduate programs require at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average.

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