Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Comprehensive Major

Liberal Arts (Code 623-001)

University Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Credit Requirements
Minimum total for graduation ¹		120
Upper division credits (courses numbered 300 and higher)		39
Liberal Education Core		36
Academic Concentrations
Grade Point Requirements ²
Total		2.00 average
Resident		2.00 average
Major		2.00 average
Minor		2.00 average
Certificate		2.00 average
University Residency Requirements
Minimum total		30
Senior year		23
Major, Standard, upper division in residence		12
Major, Comprehensive, upper division in residence		21
Certificate		25 percent of credits
Procedures Required for Graduation
Obtain admission to the degree program and/or the College offering it.
Apply for graduation on CampS.

¹: Certain programs exceed this minimum.
²: See special requirements in each College.

Applicability of Credits Toward Graduation

Junior College or Two-Year College Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in a junior college or two-year college will be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire.

Extension Credits. Credits earned in credit outreach courses offered by UW-Eau Claire are treated as resident credits. Credits earned in extension courses offered by other units of the Universities of Wisconsin System are treated as transfer credits. All other (non-UW) extension and correspondence credits are normally limited to one-fourth of the total required for graduation from any curriculum.

WTCS Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in college parallel programs at Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area Technical College, or Chippewa Valley Technical College may be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire. A set number of general education courses will be accepted from other technical schools. Occupational and technical courses may also be considered for transfer if the quality and content of the course work from the technical college is judged to be comparable to course work at UW-Eau Claire. Refer to the Transfer Credit Wizard or contact the UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office for information about the current transfer policy.

USAFI Credit. UW-Eau Claire will accept up to 32 semester credits for work done through the United States Armed Forces Institute, under the provision for non-UW correspondence credit (see Extension Credits above).

Activity Credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184 courses) Students may count toward graduation no more than one credit of KINS 110-184 courses. Students may count toward graduation no more than four credits earned in any single activity course and no more than 12 credits resulting from any combination of activity courses (excluding KINS 110-184 courses).

Other Restricted Credits. For other University restrictions, see the following: Cooperative Education; Credit by Examination; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration; Transfer of Credits. College or departmental restrictions may also be placed on Independent Study (399-499 courses), Directed Study (395-495), and other types of credits.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
APPLICABILITY OF CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION		Credit Restrictions
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Total degree credit		maximum 12
Major, Standard		maximum 1 course
Major, Comprehensive		maximum 2 courses
Minor		maximum 1 course
Credit by Examination
Total degree credit		maximum ¼ of total
Major or minor		maximum ½ of total
Two-Year College Credits
Total degree credit		maximum 72 credits
Activity credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184)
Total KINS 100-184		maximum 1 credit
Total Band, chorus, drama		maximum 12 credits
Single course band, chorus, drama		maximum 4 credits
Extension credits
UW-System		no maximum
Other extension/correspondence		maximum ¼ of total
USAFI
USAFI		maximum 32 credits

Liberal Education Core

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire measures learning outcomes to ensure that its graduates have achieved a liberal education and prepared themselves to contribute to a complex society. Upon graduation, each undergraduate will have met the five learning goals of our liberal education core and the 12 learning outcomes they comprise.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
LIBERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS		a minimum of 36 credits
Knowledge Goal
Knowledge Outcome 1 (K1): Natural Sciences		Two (2) learning experiences
One experience in laboratory science must be selected from either K1 or K2.
Knowledge Outcome 2 (K2): Social Sciences		Two (2) learning experiences
One experience in laboratory science must be selected from either K1 or K2.
Knowledge Outcome 3 (K3): Humanities		Two (2) learning experiences
Knowledge Outcome 4 (K4): Fine Arts		One (1) learning experience
Skills Goal
Skills Outcome 1 (S1): Written and Oral Communication		Two (2) learning experiences
One S1 must meet the University Writing Requirement
Skills Outcome 2 (S2): Mathematics		One (1) learning experience
One S2 to meet the University Mathematics Requirement
Skills Outcome 3 (S3): Creativity		One (1) learning experience
Responsibility Goal
Responsibility Outcome 1 (R1): Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity		Two (2) learning experiences
One R1 must satisfy Design for Diversity
Responsibility Outcome 2 (R2): Global Perspectives		One (1) learning experience
Responsibility Outcome 3 (R3): Civic and Environmental Issues		One (1) learning experience
Integration Goal
Integration Outcome 1 (I1): Integration		Two (2) learning experiences
Community-Engaged Learning Goal
Community-Engaged Learning

College Degree Requirements

Program and Degree Requirements

Specific requirements are published in conjunction with the Catalog description of the major leading to the degree, with specific courses required in several Liberal Education outcomes.

Degree Requirements

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this catalog titled University Graduation Requirements.

College of Health and Human Sciences Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All degree candidates must earn minimum resident and total GPAs as required by their chosen major, minor, or certificate. The specific GPA requirements for majors within the College of Health and Human Sciences are as follows:

Exercise Science, Comprehensive Major: 2.5 total GPA.
Professional Studies, Comprehensive Major: 2.0 total GPA.
Rehabilitation Science, Comprehensive Major: 2.75 total GPA.
Social Work, Comprehensive Major: 2.00 total GPA.
Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences, Comprehensive Major: 2.00 total GPA.

The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the second program are computed similarly.

Major-Minor and Major-Certificate Requirements. Each candidate for a baccalaureate degree must present one of the following:

Comprehensive major (at least 60 credits)
Standard major (at least 36 credits) plus one of the following:
- Another standard major (at least 36 credits), or
- A minor (at least 24 credits), or
- A certificate (12-18 credits)

Certain degree programs which include Comprehensive Majors may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

Major Requirements

Liberal Arts (Code 623-001)

Online Degree Completion (Code 623-001)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
60 semester credits, including:		40
SLHS 235	Undergraduate Research in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences	3
SLHS 256	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing	4
SLHS 257	Language Development	3
SLHS 262	Phonetics: Theory and Application	3
SLHS 321	Aural Rehabilitation	3
SLHS 326	Voice and Resonance Disorders	3
SLHS 331	Child Language Disorders	4
SLHS 353	Speech and Hearing Science	3
SLHS 358	Speech Sound Disorders	3
SLHS 373	Basic Audiology	3
SLHS 378	Introduction to Sign Language	3
SLHS 440	Neurological Aspects of Communication & Cognition	3
SLHS 485	Serving Diverse Populations	2
Non-CSD courses:		13
IDIS 235	Critical Evaluation of Research and Information in SLHS	1
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology (Meets LE-K2)	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (Meets LE-K2)	3
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (Meets LE-R1)	3
SW 100	Introduction to Social Welfare (Meets LE-R2 and I1)	3
Seven credits from the following CSD Electives:		7
SLHS 150	Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLHS 370	Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology (Meets LE-I1 and S3)
SLHS 399	Independent Study - Juniors
SLHS 410	Communication Changes and Disorders of the Older Adult
SLHS 411	Facilitating Communication in Preschool Children
SLHS 415	Instructional Internship in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
SLHS 419	Introduction to AAC
SLHS 470	Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (Meets LE-I1 and S3 and Service Learning)
SLHS 471	SLPA Clinical Practicum Seminar in Speech Language Pathology Assistant
SLHS 495	Directed Studies
SLHS 499	Independent Study - Seniors

For students pursuing this degree, the Liberal Education program will include:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits

K1 (Natural Sciences)
At least one Biology course from the following:
BIOL 105	General Biology
BIOL 106	Exploring the Living World
BIOL 130	Human Sexual Biology
BIOL 151	Biology of Humans
BIOL 196	Human Nutrition
BIOL 214	Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 221	Foundations of Biology I
IDIS 125	Brain: Introduction to Neuroscience
AND at least one Chemistry or Physics course from the following:
CHEM 100	Chemistry: Issues and Answers
CHEM 105	General Chemistry I Lecture
CHEM 115	Chemical Principles
CHEM 127	Chemistry and Climate
CHEM 161	Chemistry and Culture of Food and Cooking
PHYS 100	Physical Science
PHYS 205	Physics of Renewable Energy
PHYS 211	General Physics
PHYS 231	University Physics I
PHYS 308	Science of Musical Sound
K2 (Social Sciences)
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology	3
S1 (Written and Oral Communication)
At least one writing course from the following:
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing
WRIT 120	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing for Transfer Students
S2 (Mathematics)
MATH 246	Elementary Statistics	4
S3 (Creativity)
SLHS 370	Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology (Elective in major)	3
SLHS 470	Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (Elective in major)	2
Or another learning experience
R1 (Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity)
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations	3
AND another learning experience
R2 (Global Perspectives)
SW 100	Introduction to Social Welfare (Also meets IL requirement)	3
R3 (Civic and Environmental Issues)
At least one of the following:
SLHS 150	Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
CHEM 100	Chemistry: Issues and Answers
CHEM 127	Chemistry and Climate
OR another learning experience
I1 (Integration)
One of the following:
SLHS 370	Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology (Elective in major)
SLHS 470	Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (Elective in major)
PSYC 281	Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Therapy
OR another learning experience

NOTE: Enrollment in upper division courses, with the exception of SLHS 301, SLHS 302, SLHS 353, SLHS 378, SLHS 410, SLHS 411, SLHS 415, SLHS 419, SLHS 495, and SLHS 499, is restricted to students who have been admitted to the major.

Scholastic Requirements: A minimum total GPA of 2.50 and a minimum resident GPA of 2.50 are required to take 300- and 400-level major courses, with the exception of SLHS 353, Speech and Hearing Science. A minimum SLHS GPA of 3.50 (from required SLHS courses; only one sign language course can be included in the SLHS GPA. Therefore, the first sign language or ASL course that a SLHS major completes will be counted in the major GPA. Any additional sign language or ASL courses after will not be counted in the SLHS major GPA, but will still be counted toward the University GPA) and total GPA of 3.0 are required to enroll in SLHS 370 and SLHS 470.

Students must complete all courses in the SLHS major, one statistics course, one human/animal biology course, one physics or chemistry course, and one social/behavioral science course with a grade of C or above by the time of graduation.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. No degree credit may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option in any course presented for completion of a major in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences unless Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory is the only grading option available for a course.

Program requirements apply to both online and in-person major.

NOTE: A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required for K-12 licensure in speech and language pathology prior to employment in Wisconsin schools. See Graduate Catalog for details on graduate program options available at UW-Eau Claire.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the biological bases of human communication.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the developmental and linguistic bases of human communication.
Students will meet eligibility criteria for post-graduation opportunities.
Students will demonstrate understanding of diverse cultures.
Students will demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice and basic research principles in SLHS.
Students will communicate effectively in oral and written modalities in professional formats and contexts.

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Comprehensive Major (B.S.)

The following is a sample degree plan, based on the current catalog. It is based on the 120-credit graduation requirement and assumes no transferred credits, no requirements waived by placement tests, no courses taken in the summer or winter, no repeated courses, and no remedial courses that may be required. This sample degree plan is intended for first-year students entering UW-Eau Claire in the fall semester. Your own degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). UW-Eau Claire cannot guarantee all courses will be offered as shown, but will provide a range of courses that may enable prepared students to fulfill their requirements in a timely period. This sample degree plan is just a guide. Please consult your advisor, your degree audit, and the catalog to create your own degree plan. Note: In order to earn the required minimum of 120 credits for the degree in four years, you should plan to take 15 credits each semester or 30 credits each year.

To earn a degree, students must fulfill all University Graduation Requirements, including the Liberal Education (LE) Core. LE Core course work in the following sample degree plan uses abbreviations such as LE-K1, LE-S2, LE-R3, and LE-I1 to represent the learning outcomes students will meet via completion of their liberal education course work. Please click here for a description of the Liberal Education Core outcomes and requirements. Note that the LE Core may be completed through both course and non-course experiences.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
SLHS Elective: Recommended SLHS 150 (LE-K2 & LE-R3)		3
SW 100	Introduction to Social Welfare (LE-R2 & LE-I1)	3
LE Option: Knowledge 4 (LE-K4) Fine Arts		3
Writing Requirement:		2-5
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (LE-S1)
or
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (LE-S1, 5 credits)
or
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (LE-S1, 2 credits)
SECOND SEMESTER
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology (LE-K2)	3
SLHS 235	Undergraduate Research in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences	3
Human Biology Requirement (LE-K1) ^a		3-5
IDIS 235	Critical Evaluation of Research and Information in SLHS	1
LE Option - Consider SEIP 200 (LE-R3)		3
TOTAL FIRST YEAR		30
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER ^b
SLHS 256	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing	4
SLHS 262	Phonetics: Theory and Application	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (LE-K2)	3
LE Option: Skills 1 (LE-S1) Written and Oral Communication		3
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (LE-K3) Humanities		3
SECOND SEMESTER ^b
SLHS 257	Language Development	3
SLHS 353	Speech and Hearing Science	3
Physical Science Requirement - CHEM or PHYS (LE-K1) ^c		3
MATH 246	Elementary Statistics (LE-S2)	4
Sign Language Requirement		3
SLHS 378	Introduction to Sign Language
or
SLHS 101	American Sign Language I
TOTAL SECOND YEAR		30
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
SLHS 358	Speech Sound Disorders	3
SLHS 373	Basic Audiology	3
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (LE-K3) Humanities		3
SLHS Elective ^d		3
Elective		3
SECOND SEMESTER
SLHS 321	Aural Rehabilitation	3
SLHS 331	Child Language Disorders	4
SLHS Elective - Consider SLHS 370		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
TOTAL THIRD YEAR		30
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
SLHS 326	Voice and Resonance Disorders	3
SLHS 440	Neurological Aspects of Communication & Cognition	3
SLHS Elective - Consider SLHS 470 (LE-S3 & LE-I1)		2
LE Option: Responsibility 1 (LE-R1) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity		3
Elective		3
SECOND SEMESTER
SLHS 485	Serving Diverse Populations	2
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (LE-R1)	3
LE Option - Consider PSYC 281 (LE-K2 & LE-I1)		3
SLHS Elective		2-3
Elective		3
TOTAL FOURTH YEAR		30
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS		120

Minimum total for the baccalaureate degree = 120 credits

a: Select one Human BIOL course from the following: BIOL 104, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 130, BIOL 151, BIOL 196, BIOL 214, BIOL 221, IDIS 125
b: Complete one (1) of the following pairs of courses: SLHS 256 AND SLHS 262 or SLHS 257 AND SLHS 353.
c: Select one CHEM or PHYS course from the following: CHEM 100, CHEM 105 (& CHEM 106 - lab), CHEM 115, CHEM 127, CHEM 161, PHYS 100, PHYS 205, PHYS 211, PHYS 231, PHYS 308
d: SLHS Electives: SLHS 150, SLHS 370, SLHS 399, SLHS 410, SLHS 411, SLHS 415, SLHS 419, SLHS 470, SLHS 499

Electives need to be selected carefully to ensure students earn at least 39 upper division courses (300-400 level).

NOTE: Enrollment in upper division courses, with the exception of SLHS 301, 302, 353, 378, 410, 411, 415, 419, 495, and 499, is restricted to students who are SLHS majors.

* Denotes Lab Science course

Scholastic Requirements:

A minimum total GPA of 2.50 is required to take 300- and 400-level major courses, with the exception of SLHS 353.

A minimum SLHS GPA of 3.50 and minimum total GPA of 3.0 are required to enroll in SLHS 470.

Students must complete all courses in the SLHS major, one math course (statistics), one biological science course, one physical science course, and one social/behavioral science course with a grade of C or above by the time of graduation.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES (HIPs)

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire encourages all students to participate in High Impact Practices. The following information identifies any specific recommendations that faculty in this major have concerning which HIPs might be most beneficial to students, and any recommendations about when those HIPs best fit into the degree plan. Students should also consult their faculty advisor for information on HIPs. There are many additional high impact opportunities available. Talk to your academic advisor for more information about incorporating HIPs like Study Abroad, Intercultural Immersion, Internship, and/or Student/Faculty Collaborative Research into your time at UW-Eau Claire.
Students in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences major can select from the following HIP opportunities: SLHS 470, SLHS 471, Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Chippewa Valley Aphasia Group, Aphasia Communication Partners, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Blugold Aphasia Group, student-faculty collaborative research projects, SoTL Lab, Instructional Internships, Departmental Honors, and/or Study Abroad. Study Abroad can be scheduled flexibly either semester of the sophomore or junior year.

Liberal Education (LE) Core Guidance

Liberal Education Core (LE Core)

The LE Core comprises 17 learning experiences across 11 learning outcomes. Students must complete a minimum of 36 credits in courses approved for the LE Core.

K1 – Natural Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2).
K2 – Social Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2).
K3 – Humanities; two experiences.
K4 – Fine Arts; one experience.
S1 – Written and Oral Communication; two experiences (one experience must satisfy the University writing requirement).

S2 – Mathematics; one experience (must satisfy the University math competency requirement).
S3 – Creativity; one experience (can be fulfilled in a student’s major).
R1 – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity; two experiences (one experience must meet the UW System Design for Diversity (DD) requirement).
R2 – Global Perspectives; one experience.
R3 – Civic and Environmental Issues; one experience.

I1 – Integration; two experiences (one experience can be fulfilled in a student’s major).
CEL—Community Engaged Learning

Additional LE Core Information

Most LE Core learning experiences are course based, and many courses meet more than one learning outcome (e.g., K3 and R2 or K1 and R3).
Some learning experiences can also be met outside of a traditional course (e.g., undergraduate research (S3), study abroad (I1)).

S1 – An English placement score that fulfills the University writing requirement fulfills one S1 experience.
S1 – A world language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 102 level satisfies one S1 experience.
S1, R2 – A world language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 202 level satisfies one experience in S1 and the R2 experience.
S2 – A math placement score that qualifies the student to enter Math 111, 112, 113 or 114 fulfills the S2 experience.
S3 – Completion of two credits from any approved music ensemble fulfills the S3 experience.

I1 – Any semester long study abroad program can fulfill one I1 experience.

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