About the program
The minor in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences (HSLS) fosters learning related to communication science and normal processes of human communication, and will provide an introduction to the field of communication disorders. The field of hearing, speech and language sciences is inherently interdisciplinary. Few academic or clinical realms are unrelated to hearing, speech and language sciences. Study in this area is relevant to students with almost any major.
Students wishing to pursue graduate studies in any clinical field may develop a good foundation through this minor. Even those without professional interests related to communication disorders per se may benefit from an improved appreciation of issues related to a host of vital human communication issues that affect their everyday lives.
Admission
No specific course work is required for students to be eligible for the HSLS minor. Student must complete an application form and submit it to their college for appropriate entry on DARS forms and transcripts.
Curriculum
To earn a minor in HSLS, students must earn a minimum or 28 hours in HSLS courses. Students considering pursuit of graduate study in HSLS graduate programs are encouraged to take those courses required for HSLS graduate study (marked with * in the list below).
Required course:
HSLS 108 Intro to Communication Disorders (5 credit hours)
Elective courses:
(Choose at least 23 credits)
* HSLS 208 Phonetics (5 credit hours)
* HSLS 251 Speech and Language Science (4 credit hours)
* HSLS 253 Hearing Science (4 credit hours)
HSLS 300 Aging and Disorders of Communication (4 credit hours)
* HSLS 310 Language Development (4 credit hours)
* HSLS 213 Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing, Speech and Language (4 credit hours)
* HSLS 380 Basic Audiology (5 credit hours)
HSLS 385 Sign Language I (4 credit hours)
HSLS 390 Intro to Research in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences (4 credit hours)
HSLS 499 Independent Reading in Speech Pathology, Audiology, and Speech Sciences (3-5 credit hours)
Program contact
Sally Marinellie, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Undergraduate Education
School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
Grover Center W218
Athens, OH 45701
marinels@ohio.edu