Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements SLHSMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 21 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Sequence.
- Hearing Science: An Overview. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 106 Hearing Science: An Overview
SLHS-S 106 Hearing Science: An Overview
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to hearing science and how it is applied toward the evaluation and treatment of clinical problems.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 106 or SPHS-S 106.
- Speech and Language Sciences: An Overview. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 108 Speech and Language Sciences: An Overview
SLHS-S 108 Speech and Language Sciences: An Overview
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the development and use of speech and language across the lifespan and to the scientific foundations of typical spoken communication. Surveys the application of speech and language sciences to the understanding of some common disorders of speech and language.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 108 or SPHS-S 108.
- Hearing Science: An Overview. One (1) course:
- Core.
- Introduction to Phonetics. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 111 Introduction to Phonetics for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
SLHS-S 111 Introduction to Phonetics for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides an introduction to the sounds of human language and the skills needed to describe speech sounds in the articulatory and acoustic domains and transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), including both broad and narrow transcription.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 111 or SPHS-S 111.
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- Speech Anatomy and Physiology. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism; contemporary views of speech physiology; subsystems of the speech mechanism - respiratory, laryngeal, and supraglottal - integrated with a model of speech production. Includes laboratory experiences.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 201 and SPHS-S 201.
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- Speech Science. One (1) course:
- SPHS-S 350
- Childhood Language. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least sophomore standing
- Description
- Develops knowledge of how language is acquired by young children, examines data on what young infants and young children know about language at different ages, and considers the kinds of theories that may explain this data.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 333 or SPHS-S 333.
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- Introduction to Phonetics. One (1) course:
- Topical Seminar. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 423 Topical Seminar in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- SLHS-S 425 Topical Seminar in Speech Science
- SLHS-S 427 Topical Seminar in Language Sciences
- SLHS-S 429 Topical Seminar in Hearing Science
- SLHS-S 470 Assessment and Treatment of Hearing Loss
SLHS-S 423 Topical Seminar in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing
- Description
- In-depth study of specific topics in speech science, language science, and hearing science. Topics vary by semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
SLHS-S 425 Topical Seminar in Speech Science
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and SLHS-S 350 or SPHS-S 350
- Description
- In-depth study of specific topics in speech science. Topics vary by semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours in SLHS-S 425 and SPHS-S 425.
SLHS-S 427 Topical Seminar in Language Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and SLHS-S 333 or SPHS-S 333
- Description
- In-depth study of specific topics in language science. Topics vary by semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours in SLHS-S 427 or SPHS-S 427.
SLHS-S 429 Topical Seminar in Hearing Science
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and SLHS-S 375 or SPHS-S 375
- Description
- In-depth study of specific topics in hearing science. Topics vary by semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours in SLHS-S 429 and SPHS-S 429.
SLHS-S 470 Assessment and Treatment of Hearing Loss
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and SLHS-S 375 or SPHS-S 375
- Description
- Covers basic acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system with a focus on the applied principles of audiologic evaluation, management, and (re)habilitation options for adult and pediatric populations. It is geared toward upper-level undergraduate students majoring in speech, language, and hearing sciences.
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.