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Minoring in Speech and Hearing Science

The Undergraduate Minor in Speech and Hearing Science requires a minimum of 14 semester hours of course work. Its purpose is to educate and promote the awareness of communication disorders. In addition, students completing a minor in Speech and Hearing Science will have completed many of the prerequisites required to apply for an advanced degree in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology. Students should cross reference graduate program requirements to the minor course options and plan accordingly.

Required Minor Course

  • SPHHRNG 2230 Introduction to Communication and its Disorders

Elective Minor Courses

  • SPHHRNG 3320 Principles of Phonetics
  • SPHHRNG 3330 Language Acquisition
  • SPHHRNG 3340 Introduction to the Art and Science of Sound
  • SPHHRNG 4420 Anatomy, Physiology and Science of Speech
  • SPHHRNG 4430 Introduction to Language Science and Language Disorders
  • SPHHRNG 4440 Anatomy, Physiology and Science of Hearing
  • SPHHRNG 4510 Disability Studies in Context
  • SPHHRNG 4520 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
  • SPHHRNG 4530 Introduction to Autism
  • SPHHRNG 4540 Introduction to Audiology
  • SPHHRNG 4999 Baccalaureate Research and Thesis
  • SPHHRNG 5605 Multicultural Aspects of Communication and its Disorders
  • SPHHRNG 5732 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation
  • SPHHRNG 5760 Neurology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  • SPHHRNG 5785 Research Methods I

At least 6 credits must be at the 4000-level or higher

To declare the minor, students must meet with an undergraduate advisor.  Please email Maria Roth, Undergraduate Advisor, at roth.595@osu.edu to schedule an appointment.  

NOTE: If you would like to request to substitute a course not listed in the SHS minor for one of the required minor courses, you will need to fill out the Minor Course Petition Application. Please note that exceptions to the minor coursework are only made in special circumstances and your request should first be discussed with a SHS advisor. You may set up an advising appointment through http://go.osu.edu/oncourse