Major/Minor Curriculum

Communication is a fundamental human right and plays a central role in the dignity and value of human life. Therefore, the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Program is dedicated to educating students so that they may assist those who experience communication disorders.

COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

COM 101                    Rhetoric and the American Democratic Tradition

SW 266-CCM         Media Literacy

Foreign Language of Choice (3 credit hours at 204 level or above)

Communication & Culture course (selected from approved list)

Second major, minor or concentration area required

Description of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Major 36 Required Credit Hours

The SLHS Program gives students the strong academic and experiential background they need for success in graduate school. Students are prepared to choose graduate studies in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech science.

Required Courses (27 hours)

SLHS 231                     Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

SLHS 240                     Introduction to Phonetics

SLHS 332                     Language Development

SLHS 333                     Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Hearing

SLHS 334                     Speech and Hearing Science

SLHS 335                     Phonological Development & Disorders

SLHS 336                     Fundamentals of Audiology

SLHS 356W                Communication Research

SLHS 485C                  Capstone: Ethics & Professional Development

Elective Courses (9 hours)

SLHS 101                     ASL 1– not an elective

SLHS 102                     ASL 2 –not an elective

SLHS 203                     ASL 3 – (elective if not used to fulfill CCOM language requirement)

SLHS 204                     ASL 4 – (elective if not used to fulfill CCOM language requirement)

SLHS 337                     Clinical Procedures

SLHS 338                     Language and Culture

SLHS 432                     Bilingualism Across the Lifespan

SLHS 433                     Aural Rehabilitation

SLHS 436                     Neurogenic Communication Disorders

SLHS 437                     Language Disorders in Children

SLHS 475                     Teaching Practicum in CSD

SLHS 481                     Topics in CSD

Clinical Opportunities (Elective Courses)

SLHS 360S                 CSD Clinical Practice: Speech and Language Clinic, Audiology Clinic, Butler Early Language and Literacy Preschool Program (BELL)

SLHS 363S                 Community Screening Practicum

SLHS 460S                 Butler Aphasia Community (BAC)

Research Opportunities (Elective Courses)

SLHS 397-399         Faculty Directed Research

SLHS 401-403         Independent Study

Minor

Description of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Minor 

The SLHS Program gives students the strong academic and experiential background they need for success in graduate school. Students are prepared to choose graduate studies in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech science.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for CSD Minor 18 hours 

SLHS 231                     Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

SLHS 240                    Introduction to Phonetics

SLHS 332                     Language Development

SLHS 333                     Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing

SLHS 334                      Speech and Hearing Science

SLHS 336                      Fundamentals of Audiology

The information found on this website with respect to major/minor/program requirements is primarily directed at providing prospective students a general roadmap of the curriculum. Current Butler students are expected to review their degree audit report at my.butler.edu and speak with their advisor regularly for detailed information regarding their specific degree requirements and their progress toward degree completion.