Leveling Program
Students who enter the program with a bachelor’s degree
from another field may elect to complete undergraduate course requirements in
one of two ways. First, students with a GPA of at least 3.5 in their
undergraduate degree program (particularly in the undergraduate major) and a GRE
score above 1000 may consider applying directly into the M.A. program. This will
enter a student into a 3 year master’s degree program. The advantage of this
approach is that, once admitted, a student no longer has to worry about being
granted entry into the graduate program. Additionally, this allows applicants to
become eligible for Graduate Assistantships that include tuition waivers and
monthly stipends. The disadvantage is that a student who is admitted but does
not receive a graduate assistantship must pay graduate tuition.
For those students whose academic record does not exceed general admission
guidelines, a second approach may be used. In cases like these, students may
enter into the department as non-majors. This designation allows students to
participate in all undergraduate coursework and pay undergraduate tuition. If,
after a year of undergraduate coursework, the GPA within the department is
sufficiently high, and the GRE score is adequate, the student may apply for full
admission into the graduate program. Admission is not guaranteed, however, and
students with borderline scores should also apply to other graduate programs.
In making the decision about which approach to take, it is often helpful to
speak directly with the undergraduate advisor or the Head of Department.
Leveling Schedule
Fall: 15 hours
ASP 300 Intro to Communication Disorders
ASP 303 Intro to Hearing Science
ASP 305 Phonetics
ASP 320 Speech and Language Development
ASP 461 Intro to Language Pathologies in Children
Spring: 16 hours
ASP 302 Acoustics and Perception
ASP 306 Anatomy and Physiology
ASP 435 Intro to Speech Sound Disorders
ASP 473 Intro to Audiologic Assessment
ASP 494 Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
ASP 433 Observation of Clinical Practice (1 hr.)
Summer:
6 hours
ASP 431 Stuttering
ASP 440 Voice Disorders
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