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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SPLH 161 (Major Requirement, Goal 3 Social Science) | 3 | SPLH 220 (Major Requirement, Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy) | 4 |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II) | 3 |
MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy)2 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)3 | 3 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SPLH 462 (Major Requirement) | 3 | SPLH 463 (Major requirement)4 | 3 |
SPLH 465 (Major Requirement) | 1 | Goal 3 Natural Science8 | 3 |
SPLH 466 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Lab Science (BA Lab Requirement)8 | 1 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)6 | 3 |
Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | ||
13 | 16 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SPLH 568 (Major Requirement) | 4 | SPLH 566 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | SPLH 565 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 | SPLH 571 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 2 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
15 | 14 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
SPLH 620 (Major Requirement) | 3 | SPLH 660 (Major Requirement, Goal 6 Integration & Creativity) | 3 |
SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective5 | 3 | SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective5 | 3 |
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | SPLH Recommended Elective, or elective5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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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).
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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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.
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ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Recommendations: BIOL 100 recommended KU Core Goal 3N, BIOL 102 recommended for BA LFE, MATH 365 recommended for BA Quantitative Reasoning, SOC 104 recommended for KU Core 4.1, 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 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 pursue additional 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 462, SPLH 463, SPLH 465, SPLH 466, SPLH 565, SPLH 566, SPLH 620