Major code BS5389
College of Health Sciences and Professions
School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences
Grover Center W218
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1407
hsls@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/rehab
Fuh-Cherng Jeng, coordinator of undergraduate education/contact person
jeng@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences program at Ohio University ensures a well-rounded undergraduate education. Students develop skills and knowledge in scientific and humanistic areas, with a strong emphasis on communication abilities, scholarship, professionalism, service, and multicultural engagement. The curriculum integrates a sequence of interdisciplinary coursework with courses designed to provide a sound understanding of normal human communication processes and an introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology.
Additional information about the program for prospective and current students can be found at: https://people.ohio.edu/jeng/advising.html.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program:
- Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered speech and language processes.
- Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered hearing processes.
- Students will be able to apply the knowledge of human communication processes to the evaluation of research and professional scope.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Well-qualified students graduating from the program apply to graduate programs in hearing, speech and language sciences to prepare them to become speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists or to pursue a Ph.D. for a career in research and teaching.
Requirements
