BA in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) major offers you an exciting opportunity to dive deep into the science of language, speech production, and hearing. This major gives you a strong foundation in these critical areas while allowing you to explore diverse interests through elective courses. With 47 required credits and 6 elective credits, you'll gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience.
You'll have the chance to collaborate with expert faculty and engage in cutting-edge research, opening doors to a variety of career paths. Many SLHS majors continue their studies in graduate programs for speech-language pathology and audiology, setting themselves up for rewarding careers helping individuals overcome communication challenges.
If you're passionate about understanding the power of language and making a meaningful impact on others' lives, the SLHS major is the perfect fit for you!
Questions about the major or requirements, please contact Professor Melanie Dorn (melaniejoydorn
gwu [dot] edu (melaniejoydorn[at]gwu[dot]edu))
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.
56 credits, including 38 credits in core courses, 9 credits in additional course requirements, and 9 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required core courses | ||
| SLHS 1071 | Foundations of Human Communication | |
| or SLHS 1071W | Foundations of Human Communication | |
| SLHS 2101 | Research Methods | |
| SLHS 2104 | Speech and Language Disorders | |
| or SLHS 2104W | Speech and Language Disorders | |
| SLHS 2105 | Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing | |
| SLHS 2106 | Neural Substrates of Speech, Language, and Hearing | |
| SLHS 2107 | Acoustics | |
| SLHS 2108 | Introduction to Audiology | |
| SLHS 3131 | Language Acquisition and Development | |
| SLHS 3135 | Language: Structure, Meaning, and Use | |
| SLHS 3136 | Phonetics | |
| SLHS 4118W | Senior Research Seminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| SLHS 4119 | Principles and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology | |
| STAT 1053 | Introduction to Statistics in Social Science | |
| Additional course requirements | ||
| One 3-credit Biological Science (BISC) course (service courses excluded) | ||
| One 3-credit Physics (PHYS) or Chemistry (CHEM) course | ||
| One 3-credit course in social or behavioral sciences in a subject other than SLHS, Linguistics (LING), or Communication (COMM). | ||
| Electives | ||
| 9 credits (three courses) selected from the following: | ||
| SLHS 1072 | Culturally Responsive Practices in Human Communication. | |
| SLHS 1082 | American Sign Language II | |
| SLHS 1084 | Perspectives in Deaf Culture | |
| SLHS 3109 | Auditory Learning and Aural Rehabilitation | |
| SLHS 3116 | Brain and Language | |
| SLHS 3133 | Autism | |