Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Honors Program
The Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Honors Program is intended for outstanding students within the SLHS major. Students completing the requirements will graduate with departmental honors. Applicants must submit a letter of application to the SLHS Undergraduate Committee, a research proposal, and a letter of support from a faculty sponsor. Applications are due November 1st for Spring semester and April 1st for Fall semester.
Requirements for the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Honors Program
To be part of the program, SLHS students must have:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- No grade less that a B- in all SLHS courses and non-SLHS required courses
- Completed a total of 60 credits for the bachelor's degree.
- Completed the following courses prior to application:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CD-105 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CD-110 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech And Hearing | 3 |
| CD-115 | Normal Development of Speech and Language | 3 |
| CD-201 | Hearing Science | 3 |
| CD-202 | Speech Science | 3 |
| CD-203 | Language Science | 3 |
| CD-230 | Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 |
Once accepted into the SLHS Honors Program, students will:
- Complete a research project in collaboration with a SLHS faculty mentor
- Present the project in at least one public venue
- Complete the requirements of the SLHS major.
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.