Speech-Language Pathology Minor

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Minimum Requirements for Speech-Language Pathology Minor: 21 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
Speech Language Pathology Minor Requirements
Complete the following:
LING F101XNature of Language3
LING F318Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology3
Complete 15 credits of department-approved electives in Speech-Language Pathology15
Recommended Electives (Offered by UAA)
Foundations of Communication Disorders
Language Disorders and Intervention for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
Language Development Across the Lifespan
Phonology and Articulation Development and Disorders
Total Credits21

Note: To complete this minor, students must take at least one class from UAF to meet the minor resident credit requirement. Recommended electives may be taken from UAA or another accredited institution with a formal Speech-Language Pathology program. For the purposes of financial aid, any course taken outside of the University of Alaska system will need preapproval at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester. The UAA Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) courses listed above are available online. For permission to enroll, or more information about careers in speech-language pathology please contact the UAF Linguistics Department Chair and/or UAA's Speech-Language Pathology Program Director
 

Requirements for Alaska State Licensure: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Credits
To apply for Alaska State Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, students must complete:
All requirements for the Speech-Language Pathology Minor listed above
100 clinical hours in Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Certification Exam 1
1

Highly recommended

Recommendations for Admission: M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Credits
Students interested in pursuing Speech-Language Pathology at the graduate level should complete the following in addition to the minor: 1
Audiology
Aural Rehabilitation
Neurological Foundations of Speech and Hearing
Elementary Statistics
Statistics
Biology (BIOL) Course
Physics (PHYS) or Chemistry (CHEM) Course
1

Admissions requirements vary among graduate programs. Be sure to check the specific requirements for the school(s) you are applying to.