BA in Speech-Language-Hearing
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Speech-Language-Hearing. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SPLH 161 (Major Requirement, Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050* | 3 | SPLH 220 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030*, 1 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)2 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SPLH 462 (Major Requirement) | 3 | SPLH 463 (Major requirement)3 | 3 |
| SPLH 465 (Major Requirement) | 1 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040,7 | 4-5 |
| SPLH 466 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Lab Science (BA Lab Requirement)7 | 1 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)5 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SPLH 568 (Major Requirement) | 4 | SPLH 566 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | SPLH 565 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | SPLH 571 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SPLH 620 (Major Requirement) | 3 | SPLH 660 (Major Requirement, Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective4 | 3 | SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective4 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
- 2
Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
- 3
- 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).
- 5
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 6
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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.
- 7
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Recommendations: BIOL 100 recommended Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE), BIOL 102 recommended for BA LFE, MATH 365 recommended for BA Quantitative Reasoning, PSYC 104 recommended for an elective.
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 following courses are offered once per academic year in the semester listed in the Plan of Study Grid above: SPLH 462, SPLH 463, SPLH 465, SPLH 466, SPLH 565, SPLH 566, SPLH 620
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.