Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence to complete the major in four years.
Program Admission
To establish eligibility for admission into the Speech Pathology Program, students must meet the following criteria:
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Admission into Nevada State University;
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Completion of 30-45 credits that apply towards the major;
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Degree Seeking Students: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
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Signed NSU Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program Guide;
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Signed Disposition;
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A personal background check via Complio||American Databank or a valid Nevada Department of Education substitute-teaching license;
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Students must complete
SPA 201,
SPA 320,
SPA 330, and
SPA 340 before applying to the program.
The program application and submission deadlines are available on the Nevada State University, School of Education website. (Admission criteria is subject to change).
College Core Curriculum
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Recommended to complete
MATH 120 or higher.
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Select one of the following Biology lecture and lab co-requisites:
| BIOL 189A | Fundamentals of Life Science Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 189L | Fundamentals of Life Science Lab | 1.00 |
| or | |
| BIOL 190A | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1.00 |
Select one of the following:
| CHEM 108 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| CHEM 110 | Chemistry for Health Sciences I | 4.00 |
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.00 |
| Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (81 credits)
Science Core Courses (21 credits)
| BIOL 223A | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 223L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1.00 |
| BIOL 224A | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1.00 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry for Health Sciences II | 3.00 |
| NUTR 223 | Principles of Nutrition | 3.00 |
Select one of the following lecture and lab
co-requisites:
Select one of the following:
| NURS 330 | Biostatistics for Nursing | 3.00 |
| or | |
| STAT 391 | Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences | 3.00 |
Upper Division Science Electives (12 credits)
Students must choose from the following courses (see catalog for pre-requisites):
No more than 4 total credits can come from BIOL 491, BIOL 492, BIOL 493, CHEM 498, or BIOL/ENV 494.
Related Speech Pathology Courses (48 credits)
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| ENG 211 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.00 |
| PSY 330 | Foundations of Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood | 3.00 |
| SPA 201 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3.00 |
| SPA 320 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3.00 |
| SPA 330 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language Mechanism | 3.00 |
| SPA 340 | Speech and Language Development | 3.00 |
| SPA 362 | Introduction to Audiology I | 3.00 |
| SPA 364 | Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders | 3.00 |
| SPA 366 | Speech & Hearing Science | 3.00 |
| SPA 370 | Methods of Clinical Management | 3.00 |
| SPA 400 | Assessment of Communication Disorders | 3.00 |
| SPA 421 | Communication and Aging | 3.00 |
| SPA 439 | Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders | 3.00 |
| SPA 467 | Communication and Language Disorders in Children | 3.00 |
General Electives
General elective courses are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation.