UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
SECOND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES 1
Second Bachelor Of Science In Speech And Hearing
Sciences
Degree Requirements
The Second Bachelor's Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
offers appropriate prerequisite undergraduate course work to individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in an area other than
speech and hearing science, speech language pathology, audiology, or communication disorders. Students apply directly to the
department for admission to this program. Admission is limited and on a competitive basis.
Those who meet admission requirements are admitted to the Second Bachelor's Degree program and the graduate MSSLP
program. Admission to the MSSLP program is provisional and contingent on successful completion of the Second Bachelor's
Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Students may need to successfully complete additional coursework outside of
the department. All out-of-department coursework must be completed during this initial year. This includes supporting coursework
in mathematics or statistics, an anatomy and physiology sequence, physics or chemistry, and 2 psychology courses.
Given the structured curriculum in this special track, students are admitted Fall Semester only. Application procedures are
outlined under the program of study.
• A minimum of 32 within-department credit hours consisting of current course work (or equivalent):
To earn a second bachelor's degree, students must complete 25% of the total credits necessary for a first bachelor's degree in
that major, and these credits must be from upper division courses. Given this requirement, a typical sequence is as follows:
Requirements Second Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Credit
Hours
Fall Semester
13
SHS 341
Phonetics
4 hrs
SHS 315
Speech Sci
3 hrs
SHS 453
Intro Spch Dis
3 hrs
SHS 473
Audiology 1
3 hrs
Spring Semester
16
SHS 302
Fundmt Hrg Sci
3 hrs
SHS 331
Norm Lang
4 hrs
SHS 414
Neuro Bases
3 hrs
SHS 431
Intro Lang Dis
3 hrs
SHS 474
Audiology II
3 hrs
Clinic Pract
4 hrs
Summer Semester
SHS 480
Admissions and continuation requirements for the Second Bachelor's Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences are
as follows:
• Students contact the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology directly concerning admission to this program.
Applications must be completed by April 1.
• Admission decisions are made by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. The admission requirements
exceed those of the University of South Alabama by requiring GRE scores, 3 favorable letters of recommendation, and a
letter of intent.
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• The department application fee ($45.00) must be paid at the time of application to the Second Bachelor's Degree Program.
However, the application fee for graduate school does not apply at this time.
• Applicants for the Second Bachelor's Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences are considered in relationship to
applicants for the MSSLP degree that year.
• If an applicant is admitted to the Second Bachelor's Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, then the student
will complete the undergraduate application to the University of South Alabama, including submission of all transcripts and
provision of proof of the first bachelor's degree.
• Students who are admitted to the Second Bachelor's Degree Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences are granted
provisional admission to the MSSLP program. The admission is provisional with the following stipulations:
• The student must complete the first year of the program with no grade lower than B, and
• The department must receive two favorable letters of recommendation from two faculty members within the Department
of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the time of application for the MSSLP program.
• During the second semester of the Second Bachelor's Degree Program the student can apply for the MSSLP program.
This application is made through the online application process used by the department for the MSSLP program. All fees
that apply to that application process must be paid. While admission to the MSSLP program is granted during the second
semester, it remains provisional until the student has successfully completed that semester.
Continuation Requirements for the Second Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Credit
Hours
Fall Semester
13
SHS 341
Phonetics
4 hrs
SHS 315
Speech Sci
3 hrs
SHS 453
Intro Spch Dis
3 hrs
SHS 473
Audiology 1
3 hrs
Spring Semester
16
SHS 302
Fundmt Hrg Sci
3 hrs
SHS 331
Norm Lang
4 hrs
SHS 414
Neuro Bases
3 hrs
SHS 431
Intro Lang Dis
3 hrs
SHS 474
Audiology II
3 hrs
Clinic Pract
4 hrs
Summer Semester
SHS 480
Department Information
Speech Pathology and Audiology Administrative Staff
(251) 445-9378
Chair
Robert E. Moore
Professor Emeritus
Evans, Sellers
Professors
Dagenais, Talbott
Associate Professors
Adams, B. Beverly, Estis, Gordon-Hickey,
Moore, Ramkissoon
Assistant Professors
T. Beverly, Davis
Senior Instructor
Byrd
Instructors
Hill, Hudson, Overschmidt, Taylor
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Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/speechandhearing/
The mission of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology is to provide undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs
that challenge the student to achieve the highest standards of academic learning, scientific inquiry and clinical excellence. The
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology seeks to deliver a comprehensive program of academic, research and clinical
training in the areas of speech, language and hearing development and disorders. The Department offers the Bachelor of Science
in Speech and Hearing Sciences, the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, the Doctor of Audiology, and the Doctor
of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The undergraduate program readies the graduate to undertake professional study on the graduate level. Students in SpeechLanguage Pathology who complete the master's program will meet all the academic and practicum requirements to be eligible
for the Clinical Fellowship (CF) that leads to national certification (CCC/SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) and eligibility for the Alabama State License. Students in Audiology who complete the Doctor of Audiology
program will meet all the academic and practicum requirements for national certification (CCC/A) and also be eligible for the
Alabama State License. The Graduate programs in both Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology are accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of ASHA.
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