Nov 21, 2024

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Pre-Audiology, BS

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Audiology is one of the most rapidly expanding careers in the health care field. As a profession, audiology offers unparalleled opportunities working in a variety of settings with hearing-impaired patients of all ages. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the demand for audiologists is growing, and work conditions and earnings are very favorable.

The minimum entry-level education in the profession of audiology is the Doctor of Audiology, just as the Doctor of Medicine is for the field of medicine.

Admission Requirements

Students requesting admission to the Bachelor of Science program in pre-audiology must meet the following criteria:

Acceptance to SFA
Minimum of 30 credit hours
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in all college work
Completion of the four pre-audiology core courses: CSDS 2300 , CSDS 2310 , CSDS 2320 , and CSDS 2340 .

Admission Process

Admission is based on the applicant’s overall and major core GPAs. To be considered for admission review, the applicant must submit the following materials:

Completed application to the pre-audiology program
Complete transcripts for all previous college credit
Copy of current advising slip

Applicants for admission to the summer and fall classes must be submitted by Feb. 1 each year. Applications for admission to spring must be submitted by Sept. 15 each year. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure all application materials are received by the deadline.

Program Requirements

University Core Curriculum

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

Foundation of Knowledge

Required Course

LING 3344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3

Business Option

Three hours from:

ACCT 1301 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credit(s): 3

Core Science Labs

Complete the following labs:

BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1105 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Pre-Audiology Major

Speech and Hearing Courses

CSDS 2300 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2310 - Phonetics Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2320 - Normal Speech and Language Development Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2330 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2340 - Introduction to Audiology Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3300 - Speech Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3310 - Language Disorders in Children Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4310 - Neurological Bases of Communication Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4330 - Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
Additional CSDS course Credit(s): 3

Psychology Courses

Fifteen hours from:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2315 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2330 - Biopsychology Credit(s): 3
HSRV 4199 - Human Services Undergraduate Thesis Credit(s): 1 to 3 (three hours)
and
PSYC 3360 - Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3
or
SPSY 4385 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3

Marketing Courses

MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3354 - Retailing Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3355 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3

Management Course

MGMT 3390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

Electives

Seven hours as advised.

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2300 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
CSDS 2310 - Phonetics Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2320 - Normal Speech and Language Development Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2340 - Introduction to Audiology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2315 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit(s): 3

Spring

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3300 - Speech Disorders Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

LING 3344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
E. Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2330 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Credit(s): 3
SPSY 4385 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3

Spring

MKTG 3353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3330 - Aural/Oral Habilitation of the Hearing Impaired Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4310 - Neurological Bases of Communication Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2330 - Biopsychology Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

Fall

CSDS 4330 - Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
HSRV 4199 - Human Services Undergraduate Thesis Credit(s): 1 to 3
MKTG 3354 - Retailing Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3310 - Language Disorders in Children Credit(s): 3

Spring

ACCT 1301 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3355 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1105 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
Elective Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3360 - Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3