Online Degree Completion (Code 623-002)

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
Core General Education		10 courses, 36 credits
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.

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Certain programs exceed this minimum.

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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

Core General Education Requirements (CGER)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CGER Categories
Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR)		4 credit hours, 1 course min
Includes University Math Requirement 1
Communication & Literacy (CL)		8 credit hours, 2 course min (including CL-W)
Includes University Writing Requirement (CL-W) 2
Natural Sciences & Wellness (NSW/NSWL)		6 credit hours, 1 course min (NSW-Lab required)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
Humanities & Arts (HA)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
Civics & Perspectives (CP)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
CGER Totals 3
Credits		minimum 36 credits
Courses		minimum 10 courses

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University Mathematics Requirement:

Students satisfy the University Mathematics Requirement in one of four ways:

• completing an approved university-level mathematics course (MQR) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
• achieving a suitable score on the UW Math Placement Test
• achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement Calculus or Advanced Placement Statistics exams
• achieving a suitable score on a Credit by Examination administered by the Department of Mathematics.   

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University Writing Requirement:

Students satisfy the University Writing Requirement in one of four ways:

• completing a Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing course (WRIT 102, WRIT 114, WRIT 116, WRIT 118, or WRIT 120) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
• achieving a suitable score on the English Placement Test (WPT ENGL)
• achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition or Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exams
• achieving a suitable score on the University Writing Program Portfolio.

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Completion via Placement Tests

• Writing: If the CL-W subcategory is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Communication and Literacy requirement will be reduced from 8 credits (2 courses) to 3 credits (1 course).
• Mathematics: If the University Math Requirement is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning requirement will be considered fully met, replacing the 4-credit (1 course) requirement.
• Students must still complete 36 credits across 10 courses, with any remaining credits or courses eligible to be taken from any CGER category.

College Degree Requirements

Program and Degree Requirements

Specific requirements are published in conjunction with the Catalog description of the major leading to the degree.

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 and 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 623-002)

Online Degree Completion (Code 623-002)

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS		60
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Core		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
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Electives		8
Select 8 credits of coursework from the following options:
SLHS 150	Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (CGER SBS)
SLHS 370	Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology
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
SLHS 471	SLPA Clinical Practicum Seminar in Speech Language Pathology Assistant
SLHS 495	Directed Studies
SLHS 499	Independent Study - Seniors
Required Courses Outside of SLHS		12
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (CGER CP)	3
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
SW 100	Introduction to Social Work (CGER CP)	3
Core General Education Requirements for SLHS Majors
Select one:
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
Select one:
BIOL 105	General Biology (CGER NSW)
BIOL 106	Exploring the Living World (CGER NSWL)
BIOL 130	Human Sexual Biology (CGER NSW)
BIOL 151	Biology of Humans (CGER NSWL)
BIOL 196	Human Nutrition (CGER NSW)
BIOL 214	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (CGER NSWL)
BIOL 221	Foundations of Biology I (CGER NSWL)
IDIS 125	Brain: Introduction to Neuroscience (CGER NSWL)
Select one:
CHEM 108	General Chemistry I (CGER NSWL)
CHEM 115	Chemical Principles (CGER NSWL)
CHEM 127	Chemistry and Climate (CGER NSW)
CHEM 151	Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry (CGER NSWL)
CHEM 161	Chemistry and Culture of Food and Cooking (CGER NSW)
PHYS 100	Physical Science (CGER NSWL)
or PHYS 211	General Physics
PHYS 231	University Physics I (CGER NSWL)
PHYS 308	Science of Musical Sound (CGER NSW)

 

No degree credit may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option in any course required for this major unless Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory is the only grading option available for a course.

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 Online (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 Core General Education Requirements (CGER).  CGER course work in the following sample degree plan uses abbreviations such as CGER CL, CGER HA, and CGER NSWL to represent the learning outcomes students will meet via completion of the course.  Please click here for a description of the outcomes and requirements. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
SLHS Elective (SLHS 150 recommended) 1
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
Select one:
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
CGER Option: Natural Sciences & Wellness (NSW) or Natural Sciences & Wellness with Lab (NSWL) 2
Second Semester
SLHS 235	Undergraduate Research in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences	3
SLHS 378	Introduction to Sign Language
or SLHS 101	American Sign Language I
SW 100	Introduction to Social Work (CGER CP)	3
MATH 246	Elementary Statistics (CGER MQR)	4
or MATH 247	Elementary Statistics with Algebra Review II
Elective
TOTAL FIRST YEAR		30
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
SLHS 256	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing	4
SLHS 262	Phonetics: Theory and Application	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
CGER Option: Natural Sciences & Wellness (NSW) or Natural Sciences & Wellness with Lab (NSWL) 3
Elective
Second Semester
SLHS 257	Language Development	3
SLHS 353	Speech and Hearing Science	3
CGER Option: Communication & Literacy (CL)
CGER Option: Humanities & Arts (HA)
Elective
TOTAL SECOND YEAR		30
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
SLHS 358	Speech Sound Disorders	3
SLHS 373	Basic Audiology	3
SLHS Elective 1
Elective (SEIP 200 recommended)
CGER Option: Humanities & Arts (HA)
Second Semester
SLHS 321	Aural Rehabilitation	3
SLHS 331	Child Language Disorders	4
SLHS 370	Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology	3
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (CGER CP)	3
Elective
TOTAL THIRD YEAR		30
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
SLHS 440	Neurological Aspects of Communication & Cognition	3
SLHS 471	SLPA Clinical Practicum Seminar in Speech Language Pathology Assistant	4
SLHS 419	Introduction to AAC	2
Elective (PSYC 281 recommended)
Second Semester
SLHS 326	Voice and Resonance Disorders	3
SLHS 485	Serving Diverse Populations	2
SLHS 411	Facilitating Communication in Preschool Children	2
Elective
TOTAL FOURTH YEAR		30

​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, Internships, and/or Student/Faculty Collaborative Research into your time at UW-Eau Claire.

Core General Education Requirements (CGER)