Why study speech, language, and hearing?

Communication is central to human behavior. A minor in SPLH can be combined with a variety of majors to better prepare students to work in careers related to normal speech-language-hearing processing and development as well as careers that serve individuals with communication disorders. Typical related careers include neuroscience, medicine, health related professions, education, and assistive technology. Careful course selection can allow you to focus on a theme within SPLH that is well-suited to your career aspirations. Themes include: communication neuroscience, speech-language development and disorders, and hearing science and disorders. Alternatively, a student who wants to get to know the field better can sample a variety of courses across themes.

Requirements for the Minor 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SPLH 161	Survey of Communication Disorders	3
Electives
Satisfied by 15 hours of SPLH courses at the 200-level or above. 12 of the 15 hours must be at the 300-level or above		15
SPLH 220	The Physics of Speech
SPLH 260	Navigating Science in Communication Disorders
SPLH 261	Survey of Communication Disorders
SPLH 264	Topics in: _____
SPLH 352	Examining Global Perspectives in Speech-Language-Hearing: ______
SPLH 418	Introduction to Cognitive Science
SPLH 430	Communication in Autism
SPLH 436	Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technologies
SPLH 449	Laboratory/Field Work in Human Biology
SPLH 451	Directed Study Abroad in Speech-Language-Hearing
SPLH 452	Examining Global Perspectives in Speech-Language-Hearing: ______
SPLH 462	Principles of Speech Science
SPLH 463	Principles of Hearing Science
SPLH 464	Undergraduate Seminar in: _____
SPLH 465	Fundamentals of Clinical Phonetics
SPLH 466	Language Science
SPLH 498	Departmental Research
SPLH 499	Directed Study in Speech-Language-Hearing
SPLH 516	Speech Perception
SPLH 565	Language Sample Analysis Lab
SPLH 566	Language Development
SPLH 568	Introduction to Audiological Assessment and Rehabilitation
SPLH 571	Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
SPLH 588	Multicultural Considerations in Speech-Language-Hearing I
SPLH 589	Multicultural Considerations in Speech-Language-Hearing II
SPLH 620	The Communicating Brain: The Ultimate Personal Computer
SPLH 660	Research Methods in Speech-Language-Hearing
SPLH 668	Introduction to Audiological Rehabilitation
SPLH 670	Beginning Clinical Practice in Audiology
SPLH 672	Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
Total Hours		18

 * Courses with clinical content can be taken as directed study with the permission and support of a faculty mentor.

Minor Hours & Minor GPA

While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:

Minor Hours in Residence

Satisfied by a minimum of 9 junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor. 

Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.