Admission to the Second Degree SLHS Program
Students begin in the Fall semester. This is a three-semester (fall, spring & summer) second degree tract in speech, language, and hearing sciences for students that have already completed a four-year degree from an accredited university. Students will enroll in full-time coursework at the TTUHSC Lubbock campus, and will physically attend classes and participate in clinic. Students who successfully complete the 35 credit hours in the program will earn a second bachelor’s degree and be prepared to begin a graduate program in speech-language pathology at TTUHSC or any graduate program in the United States to which they are accepted, and/or they will be equipped to work as a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A) in the state of Texas.
Application Process
Minimum admission requirements include:
- Completion of the online application
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Proof of appropriate immunizations against infectious diseases
Prerequisite Course Requirements
The following courses are required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and may be fulfilled as part of the Texas Common core curriculum requirements. Information on the Texas Common Core curriculum can be found at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/admissions/texas-common-core.aspx.
Required Course | Semester Hours |
| Physical Science (physics or chemistry) | 3-4 |
| Biological/Life Science (biology of animals, human genetics, or human anatomy & physiology) | 3-4 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Total = 12-14 hours |
Graduates not from Texas Public Universities
A second bachelor’s degree sought by a student who did not graduate from a public Texas university must include the required Texas Common Core Curriculum. Information on the Texas Common Core curriculum can be found at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/admissions/texas-common-core.aspx.
Program Requirements | Hours |
| Earned Bachelor's Degree | >120 hours |
| *Texas Common Core Requirement | 42 hours |
| *American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Requirements | 12-14 hours |
| SLHS Second Degree Program | 35 hours |
*These hours may be included as part of initial bachelor's degree OR may be additional courses. |
Second Degree Bachelor of Science in SLHS Curriculum
Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
| HPSH 3219 Introduction to Audiology | 2 |
| or |
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| HPSH 3220 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology | 2 |
| HPSH 3323 Language Development | 3 |
| HPSH 3422 Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| HPSH 3427 Phonetics | 4 |
| HPSH 4426 Neural Bases of Speech & Language Disorders | 4 |
| Total Hours = 17 |
Spring Semester | Credit Hours | |
| HPSH 3321 Speech Science | 3 |
| or |
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| HPSH 3322 Hearing Science | 3 |
| HPSH 3324 Language Disorders | 3 |
| HPSH 3326 Phonetics/Articulation & Phonological Disorders | 3 |
| HPSH 3126 Phonetics/Articulation & Phonological Disorders (Lab) | 1 |
| HPSH 3442 Clinical Audiology | 4 |
| HPSH 4280/90 Clinical Observation: SLP/Audiology | 2 |
| Total Hours = 16 |
Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
| HPSH 4280/90 Clinical Observation: SLP/Audiology | 2 |
| Total Hours = 2 |
Second Degree SLHS CURRICULUM | | Total Hours = 35 |
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HPSH
3126
Phonetics/Articulation and Phonological Disorders Lab
(1:0:1,F)
Lab for practice of advanced clinical transcription skills.
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HPSH
3219
Introduction to Audiology
(2:2:0,F)
A supervised observation of various audiometric procedures and patient types. Discussion of clinical protocols, assessment, and management for individuals with hearing disorders.
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HPSH
3220
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
(2:2:0,F)
A supervised observation of clinical assessment and management of individuals with speech and language disorders.
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HPSH
3321
Speech Science
(3:3:0,F)
An introduction to the production, perception, and processing of speech, including acoustic phonetics.
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HPSH
3322
Hearing Science
(3:3:0,F)
An introduction to the physics of sound, acoustics, and psychoacoustics.
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HPSH
3323
Language Development
(3:3:0,F)
An introduction to current theories of language and language development, including methods of obtaining and analyzing language samples.
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HPSH
3324
Language Disorders
(3:3:0,F)
An emphasis on language disorders across the lifespan. Topics include the nature and etiologies of language disorders, with an overview of the principles of treatment
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HPSH
3326
Phonetics/Articulation and Phonological Disorders
(3:3:0,F)
The basic principles of assessment and treatment for children and adults with phonological and articulatory disorders.
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HPSH
3422
Anatomy & Physiology
(4:3:1,F)
A study of the anatomical and physiological aspects of speech and hearing in both normal and clinical populations.
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HPSH
3427
Phonetics
(4:3:1,F)
An introduction to production and classification of speech sounds; principles and theories of phonetics; emphasis on development of clinical transcription skills.
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HPSH
3442
Clinical Audiology
(4:3:1,F)
An introduction to hearing assessment techniques and auditory disorders, with adaptation of testing for special populations such as infants, geriatrics, and different language backgrounds. The student will gain proficiency with pure-tone, speech, and impedance testing techniques.
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HPSH
4280
Clinical Observation: Speech Language Pathology
(2:1:1-30,F)
A supervised clinical assisting experience. May be repeated for credit.
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HPSH
4290
Clinical Observation: Audiology
(2:1:1-3,F)
A supervised clinical assisting experience. May be repeated for credit.
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HPSH
4426
Neural Bases of Speech, Language and Hearing
(4:4:0,F)
An exposure to neuroanatomy and neurophysiology through individualized and interactive learning. This course provides strong foundations for future graduate courses in neural aspects of communication including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathologies of speech and language.
