BGS in Speech-Language-Hearing

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Speech-Language-Hearing. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
SPLH 161 (Major Requirement, Goal 3 Social Science)3SPLH 220 (Major Requirement, Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)4
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)3
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)13Goal 2.2 Communication3
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
SPLH 462 (Major Requirement)3SPLH 463 (Major Requirement)33
SPLH 465 (Major Requirement)1Goal 3 Natural Science3
SPLH 466 (Major Requirement)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23 
 16 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
SPLH 568 (Major Requirement)4SPLH 566 (Major Requirement)3
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3SPLH 565 (Major Requirement)1
Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics3SPLH 5714
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 16 14
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
SPLH 620 (Major Requirement)3SPLH 660 (Major Requirement, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity)3
BGS Career Prep Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2, 43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours21
 15 13
Total Hours 120
1

 MATH 101 is the pre-requisite for SPLH 220.

2

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

3

SPLH 463 is the pre-requisite for SPLH 568

4

Recommended electives for SPLH majors are SPLH 498 (requires major GPA 3.5 or higher and consent of honors coordinator); SPLH 670 and SPLH 672 (both require completion of major requirements and a 3.0 GPA or higher). 

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.

The following courses are offered once per academic year in the semester listed in the Plan of Study Grid above: SPLH 462SPLH 463SPLH 465SPLH 466SPLH 565SPLH 566SPLH 620