Home > Prospective Students > Undergraduate Transfer Students Transfer Students               Acceptance into the SPHSC Major is contingent upon acceptance into the UW. Be sure to review all UW Transfer Student Admission Requirements.               All prospective majors must apply to both UW Admissions AND to the SPHSC Department.                          UW Admissions Application                      SPHSC Department Application           Prerequisites for SPHSC Major      There are no prerequisite or required courses to apply to the SPHSC major but there is suggested coursework.                        Suggested Coursework     It is recommended that students complete PSYCH 101 or 102; Biology 118 (human anatomy and physiology); a course in abnormal psychology and a course in developmental psychology; college mathematics (Math 107, 120 or 144 or higher)and a physical science course (Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, and Geology are all physical sciences).           Other suggestions for elective courses: linguistics, physiology, neurology, medicine, acoustics, electrical engineering and technology, education, statistics, philosophy, math or computer science, reading/language arts, learning disabilities, child development neurology, gerontology/aging, clinical psych.                        UW Requirements         We encourage students to complete most if not all of the UW's general education requirements (including foreign language) prior to becoming a SPHSC major. Detailed information about UW's requirements is available from the UW's website: UW General Education Requirements                        Admission Into SPHSC         Admission is competitive. The Admissions Committee reviews all applicants based on the following criteria: GPA (minimum 2.50 overall GPA guarantees consideration but not admission)    Personal Statement reflecting an interest in and commitment to speech and hearing sciences    Other evidence of a commitment to becoming a speech and hearing sciences major SPHSC Application and Application Deadlines         Please complete both pages of the departmental application, including the Personal Statement.              Staple a copy of all college transcripts (photocopies and unofficial okay) to the application.                Applications are due by 5pm on the third Monday of the quarter preceding the quarter you are seeking admission (Autumn quarter applications are accepted in Spring or Summer).              SPHSC accepts students every quarter but acceptance in a quarter other than Autumn (by Junior Year) may delay graduation. It is recommended that if you decide to continue with this major, that you submit an application by Spring Quarter of your Sophomore Year. If you are accepted you will be declared a major starting Autumn Quarter of your Junior Year.                        Communication Sciences Survival Guide         The NSSLHA Communication Sciences Student Survival Guide was recently published by NSSLHA (National Students Speech Language and Hearing Association).       Communication Sciences is another name for speech and hearing sciences. The guide is a resource for individuals considering a future in this discipline. Students are welcome to review the department's copy of the guide.                        Professions Information         This link is for students who are undecided about entering this field. It has useful information about these professions                        Volunteering         There are no volunteering opportunities directly through the department but we encourage you to seek them elsewhere. Graduate schools look at community service. Consider volunteering/working at a hospital or clinic during the school year or summer to gain more experience working with individuals with communication disorders and the professionals who assess, diagnose, and treat them. Also, working with adults or children with disabilities is a fantastic way to gain experience. You might also consider shadowing a speech language pathologist at a school or hospital in your area. Take the time to email/call the schools/hospitals in your area and ask them if you would be able to follow an SLP during a typical work day.