Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Traditional and Post-Baccalaureate Second Degree

SLHS Program Information

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Program Traditional and Post-Baccalaureate Second Degree Programs

1. Observation
   Observe patients’ activity and behavior accurately during assessment and treatment procedures.
   
   Accurately monitor, through both visual and auditory modalities, materials and equipment used for assessment and treatment of patients.
   
   
2. Communication
   Communicate professionally (orally and in writing) as required for coursework and clinical practicum to ensure patient safety.
   
   Use technology to meet requirements of courses and clinical practicum (e.g., computer skills including but not limited to internet access, word processing and spreadsheet programs, learning management systems, and electronic health records).
   
   
3. Cognition
   Comprehend, integrate, and synthesize a large body of information in a short period of time.
   
   Read, comprehend, record, and interpret information accurately from diagnostic tests, equipment, and patient records to ensure patient safety.
   
   Accurately self-assess clinical skills and academic performance.
   
   
4. Social Behavioral Skills
   Demonstrate respect for individual, social, and cultural differences in fellow students, faculty, staff, patients, and patients’ families during clinical and academic interactions.
   
   Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in academic and clinical situations.
   
   Conduct oneself in an ethical and legal manner, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions and situations.
   
   
5. Motor Skills
   Sustain necessary physical activity level required for classroom and clinical activities during the defined workday.
   
   Efficiently manipulate testing and treatment environment, materials, and equipment.
   
   Access transportation to attend academic courses.

Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses
Undergraduates who have at least a 3.0 GPA in the major may enroll for courses carrying graduate credit, subject to the approval of the course instructor and the graduate program director.  Undergraduates permitted to enroll for graduate work are expected to receive their bachelor’s degree within a year of their first graduate enrollment.  An undergraduate may not receive credit for more than 12 semester hours of graduate work prior to admission to the graduate program.

Academic Standards for Undergraduate Students

Admission Standards for the TTUHSC Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology Programs

1. GRE scores. Results from the Graduate Record Exam general test are used as one predictor of a student’s potential for success in graduate school.They are not the sole predictor employed by the Admissions Committee, nor are they necessarily the best predictor. A competitive application requires GRE scores at least equal to the national average for SLP graduate students.
   
   
2. Grade Point Average.The Audiology program has established a minimum admission standard of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate coursework, and 3.0 GPA in major courses (i.e., courses in speech-language pathology and audiology). However, successful applicants typically have GPAs of 3.5 or better.
   
   
3. Interview. Applicants who are sufficiently competitive within the applicant pool will complete an interview with members of the Admissions Committee.  The interview offers applicants an opportunity to discuss unique circumstances, experiences, and qualifications which may be used in admissions decisions.
   
   
   

1. Is the program I am interested in accredited by ASHA?
2. What is the deadline for applying?  (typically ranges from December to April)
3. Is there a specific form to be used for letters of recommendation?  (It is expected that you will provide a stamped, addressed envelope for each recommendation you request)
4. Do I apply for financial aid separately from my application for admission?

• Failure to maintain a TTUHSC cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
  • A student placed on academic probation due to low cumulative GPA (below 2.50) will remain on academic probation until the TTUHSC cumulative GPA is raised to 2.50 or higher. The student may not remain on academic probation for reasons of low TTUHSC cumulative GPA for two or more semesters total during their enrollment in the program.
• Receiving a grade of “D” or “F” in any course
  • Students placed on academic probation due to receiving a grade of “D” or “F” must obtain a passing grade (“C” or better) in the course the next time the course is offered in the curriculum. For coursework that is repeated under such circumstances, both the original and the repeated course grades are used to calculate cumulative GPA, and both grades will appear on the student grade transcript.  The student must meet minimum cumulative GPA requirements to remain in the program.  
• Failure by the student to meet the above requirements for removal from academic probation will result in a recommendation from the program director to the department chair that the student be dismissed from the program for reasons of academic deficiency.

1. Failure to be released from academic probation within the time frame specified in the “Academic Probation” section above.
2. Earning a grade of “D” or “F” while on academic probation.
3. Earning a grade of “D” or “F” in a repeated course.
4. Earning a grade of “D” or “F” in more than one course within the program.
5. Violating the TTUHSC Student Code of Professional conduct.