Department of
Speech and Hearing Science

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Science will lay a foundation for future study in the Communications Disorders discipline. There will be basic studies in areas such as linguistics,hearing and speech science, and communication disorders for both audiology and speech language pathology. Students completing the program will be prepared for beginning admittance into a Speech-Language Patholgy or Audiology Graduate program. For details, email the Undergraduate Studies Advisor. (shs_ug_advisor@osu.edu).

• Preparation to Become an Audiologist
  
• Preparation to Become a Speech-Language Pathologist
  

The Undergraduate Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences

The Undergraduate Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences is a complement of the basic liberal arts degree. Its purpose is to educate and promote the awareness of communication disorders. In addition, students completing a minor in Speech and Hearing Science would be prepared to have some of the prerequisites required to apply for an advanced degree in Speech and Hearing Science, completed.

• The Undergraduate Minor in Speech and Hearing Science
  

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How to Declare a Major in Speech and Hearing Science

A student interested in majoring in Speech and Hearing Science should see a counselor in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences (ASC) in Denney Hall. The ASC counselor will help you set up a program of study to begin the General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements. Prospective majors should include coursework in biology, psychology, and mathematics (at least Math 148 college algebra and trigonometry) in their GEC plan.

You should then make an appointment to meet with an advisor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in Pressey Hall (on West Campus). You may contact the SHS undergraduate advisor by e-mail at shs_ug_advisor@osu.edu Your SHS advisor will help you plan coursework in the major. You should also contact your SHS advisor if you have class scheduling problems, or if you have questions about transfer credit for classes taken at another college or university. It is extremely important to maintain close contact with both ASC and SHS advisors throughout the student's progress at Ohio State.


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The Undergraduate Honors Program

The honors program is an enhancement of the basic liberal arts degree for the Speech and Hearing Science major. Students in the honors program will take enriched honors courses, and will complete an honors contract leading to graduation with honors in the Liberal Arts (no thesis), or to graduation with distinction (thesis). Eligibility for the honors program in Arts and Sciences is currently at a minimum 3.3 point GPA, although a slightly lower level is sometimes accepted in special circumstances. We encourage participation in the honors program, because the honors program will provide additional depth to the undergraduate experience, and also strengthen the student's credentials for graduate school.

The Senior Thesis is a special and personal opportunity for a student to grow in knowledge and understanding. The thesis provides a vehicle for students to gain firsthand knowledge of ongoing research activities in their own discipline, and allows the student to work closely with a faculty advisor to complete an individual research project matched to the student's interests. Development of a thesis project can be an interesting and rewarding experience, and further enhances the student's record for graduate school. Students can gain 8-15 hours of credit for thesis work, through Speech and Hearing H783.

Honors thesis projects currently underway

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Work on the thesis typically spans three quarters of the senior year. In the past, students in Speech and Hearing Science completing an honors thesis have received Undergraduate Research Scholarships to support their work on the project. These scholarships provide support for costs associated with the research, and are awarded competitively across the college, based on the quality of the project. Deadlines for application for Undergraduate Research Scholarships occur several times each year. In addition, students completing an honors thesis have the opportunity to participate in the Undergraduate Research Forum, a university-wide competition in which students display the results of their thesis work. Prizes are awarded for particularly outstanding work. Contact Professor Lawrence Feth in Speech and Hearing Science to obtain more information about the honors program and thesis opportunities...

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