Online Bachelor of Science in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Curriculum

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What program are you most interested in?*

Bradley University's online Bachelor of Science in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge to embark on a rewarding career where you can play a key role helping people overcome communication barriers such as speech, language, voice, swallowing, or hearing disorders. Read program overview.

What will you learn in the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences program?

The 120-credit curriculum includes 15 required courses (45 credits) on topics related to speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing sciences, as well as an additional required course on clinical neuroanatomy.

The program also includes two optional supervised clinical experiences which are geared toward students who plan to pursue graduate school and/or an entry-level position in the field. The remainder of the curriculum consists of general education courses and general electives.

The full breakdown is as follows:

Required program core courses: 45 credits
Required clinical neuroanatomy course: 3 credits
General education courses: 45 credits

General electives: 21 credits
Experiential learning courses: 6 credits

The time it takes to earn your degree will vary depending on how many credits you transfer and how many credits you take each semester. However, you can complete your core coursework and general education requirements in as few as eight semesters (less than three years).

Program Core Courses

CSD 200 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders / 3 Credits

CSD 201 Phonetics / 3 Credits

CSD 202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Language Development / 3 Credits

CSD 203 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism / 3 Credits

CSD 300 Speech and Hearing Science / 3 Credits

CSD 301 Audiology / 3 Credits

CSD 302 Aural Rehabilitation / 3 Credits

CSD 303 Evidence-Based Intervention / 3 Credits

CSD 304 Language Disorders / 3 Credits

CSD 305 Articulation and Phonology / 3 Credits

KHS 362 Essential Clinical Neuroanatomy / 3 Credits

CSD 401 Clinical Methods and Procedures: Treatment / 3 Credits

CSD 402 Clinical Methods and Procedures: Diagnostics / 3 Credits

CSD 404 Neuroscience for Communication Disorders / 3 Credits

CSD 405 Introduction to Voice and Fluency Disorders / 3 Credits

CSD 450 Guided Observation / 3 Credits

Experiential Learning Courses

CSD 451 Clinic I / 3 Credits

CSD452 Clinic II / 3 Credits

EHS 301 Cooperative Education or Internship in EHS / 3 Credits

*Students planning to pursue graduate school for speech-language pathology, audiology, or hearing sciences are encouraged to take CSD 451 and CSD 452. Those not planning to continue in the field can substitute two cooperative education or internship experiences (EHS 301) for a total of six credits to fulfill the experiential learning requirement.

Online Post-Baccalaureate leveling courses in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Curriculum

If you hold a bachelor's degree in an area unrelated to speech-language pathology or hearing sciences but would like to pursue a graduate degree in this field, Bradley offers leveling courses that can prepare you for your next step.

You can take 7 courses totaling 21 credit hours.

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Leveling Courses