- The SPHSC major is designed to take six quarters beginning with Autumn quarter of junior year. SPHSC accepts students every quarter but acceptance in any quarter other than Autumn (by Junior Year) may delay graduation.
- Suggested introductory coursework includes Linguistics, Physiology (BIOL 118), Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 101), Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Math.
- All students are required to successfully complete a core set of SPHSC classes, generally in the first three quarters of junior year.
- Visit the UW Course Catalog for additonal course information.
SPHSC Undergraduate Core Courses |
| SPHSC 250: Human Communication and Its Disorders |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 261: The Nature of Sound |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 302: Phonetics |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 303: Language Science* |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 304: Dev. Aspects of Communication |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 320: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 371: Hearing Disorders |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 461: Introduction to Hearing Science |
(5 cr) |
| *May substitute SPHSC 303 with LING 200, 203, or 400 with prior permission of the undergraduate Advisor. Students may not take SPHSC 303 to fulfill dept requirements if they have already taken LING 400. LING 300+ courses cannot be used for both SPHSC 303 and related fields. |
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After successful completion of the SPHSC core courses, students select one of the following two options. |
| Option 1: Speech & Hearing Sciences General Academic. For students interested in education, medicine, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy, or biological and social sciences. Provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of human communication and its disorders. Complete a minimum of 22 credits from the following electives: |
| SPHSC 305: Speech and Language Disorders |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 308: Social-Cultural Aspects of Communication |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 405: Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 406: Treatment of Speech and Language Disorders |
(1-5 cr) |
| SPHSC 425: Speech, Language and the Brain |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 445: Models of Speech Processing |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 462: Auditory System Development |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 499: Independent Study |
(max 6 cr) |
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| Option 2: Speech & Hearing Sciences Communication Disorders - Pre-professional. For students who wish to continue on to graduate study and obtain clinical training in audiology or speech-language pathology. Complete all of the following 32 credits: |
| SPHSC 305: Speech and Language Disorders |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 308: Social-Cultural Aspects of Communication |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 405: Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 406: Treatment of Speech and Language Disorders |
(4 cr) |
| SPHSC 425: Speech, Language and the Brain |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 445: Models of Speech Processing |
(3 cr) |
| SPHSC 471: Basic Audiometry |
(5 cr) |
| SPHSC 481: Management of Hearing Loss |
(4 cr) |
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| Out-of-Department Requirements |
| In addition to SPHSC coursework, majors are required to complete the following out-of-department requirements: |
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3-5 credits of Math (MATH 107 or above, 120 or 144 recommended) or Statistics (excluding STAT 111). |
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Biology 118, Survey of Physiology |
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Minimum 9 credits at 200-level or above in Psychology, Educational Psychology or Special Education, or 300-level or above in Linguistics. Recommended Linguistics courses: 300, 333, 347, 432, 445, 446, 450, 451, 452 and 453. |
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A Physical Science Course (Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, and Geology are all physical sciences) |
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| Additional Requirements |
SPHSC majors are required to fulfill University of Washington and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for graduation, www.washington.edu/students. Students continuing on to a clinical master's degree program should complete 25 hours of documented clinical observation supervised by a certified clinician before starting graduate study.
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Option 1 Course Schedule: Speech & Hearing Sciences: General Academic |
Summer 1 |
Autumn 1 |
Winter 1 |
Spring 1 |
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250 (5) |
261 (3) |
304 (5) [prq 303/ling] |
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303 (3) (may substitute ling)* |
302 (3) [prq 303/ling] |
320 (5) |
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371 (3) |
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461 (5) [prq 261] |
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Total credits: 11+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 6+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 15+ other college/dept requirements |
| *May substitute SPHSC 303 with LING 200, 203, or 400 with prior permission of the Undergraduate Advisor. Students may not take SPHSC 303 to fulfill dept requirements if they have already taken LING 400. LING 300+ courses cannot be used for both SPHSC 303 and related fields. |
Summer 2 |
Autumn 2 |
Winter 2 |
Spring 2 |
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305 (5) [prq 302,304,320] |
308 (3) |
406 (4) [prq 405] |
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425 (5) |
405 (3) [prq 305] |
445 (3) [rec 302,303,320,425] |
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*471 (5) [prq 371,461] |
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*481 (4) [prq 471] |
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Total credits: 10+ or 15+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 6+ or 11+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 7+ or 11+ other college/dept requirements |
| *The SPHSC UG Advisor randomly assigns majors which quarter they will take SPHSC 471 (Autumn or Winter) and SPHSC 481 (Winter or Spring). |
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Option 2 Couse Schedule: Speech & Hearing Sciences: Communication Disorders - Pre-professional (including Summer Quarters)
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Summer 1 |
Autumn 1 |
Winter 1 |
Spring 1 |
| 250 (5) |
303 (3) (may substitute ling)* |
261 (3) |
304 (5) [prq 303/ling] |
| 371 (3) |
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302 (3) [prq 303/ling |
320 (5) |
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461 (5) [prq 261] |
| Total credits: 8+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 3+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 6+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 15+ other college/dept requirements |
| *May substitute SPHSC 303 with LING 200, 203, or 400 with prior permission of the Undergraduate Advisor. Students may not take SPHSC 303 to fulfill dept requirements if they have already taken LING 400. LING 300+ courses cannot be used for both SPHSC 303 and related fields. |
Summer 2 |
Autumn 2 |
Winter 2 |
Spring 2 |
| 308 (3) |
305 (5) [prq 302,304,320] |
405 (3) [prq 305] |
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425 (5) |
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*471 (5) [prq 371,461] |
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*481 (4) [prq 471] |
Total credits: 3+ other
college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 10+ or 15+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 3+ or 7+ or 8+ other college/dept requirements |
Total credits: 4+other college/dept requirements |
| *The SPHSC UG Advisor randomly assigns majors which quarter they will take SPHSC 471 (Autumn or Winter) and SPHSC 481 (Winter or Spring). |
Summer 2 |
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| 406 (4) [prq 405] |
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| 445 (3) [rec 302,303,320,425] |
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| Total credits: 7+ other college/dept requirements |
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