Pre-Speech-Language Pathology Track
This specialization is based on recommendations from the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This track includes both speech-language pathology specific coursework as well as general education and specific anatomy and physiology, psychology and development, neurology and public health coursework. Students will be prepared in health sciences, public health and speech-language pathology.
∗ Students taking this emphasis are strongly encouraged to consider the Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.
Pre-Speech-Language Pathology Track Requirements:
Internship Prerequisites:
A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better; a grade of B or better in SLP 201, SLP 301, SLP 302 and SLP 401; and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount are needed to register for the internship.
Internship Requirements:
When other requirements are completed, and minimum grade requirements are met, the student is placed in a 120-hour, three-credit internship.
Minimum Grade Recommended:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 across SLP 201, SLP 301, SLP 302 and SLP 401 is recommended for application to graduate programs in speech-language pathology.
Degree Requirements
This degree requires a total of 120 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements:
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements:
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements (*).
| Health Sciences Major Requirements (95 Credits) | ||
| BIO 151
BIO 151L |
General Biology 1
General Biology I Lab |
3 Credits
1 Credit |
| BIO 161
BIO 161L |
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
3 Credits
1 Credit |
| BIO 162
BIO 162L |
Anatomy & Physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
3 Credits
1 Credit |
| PHYS 161
PHYS 161L |
College Physics
College Physics Lab |
3 Credits
1 Credit |
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
| BIO 151
BIO 151L |
General Biology 1
General Biology I Lab |
3 Credits
1 Credit |
| ED 200SL | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 Credits |
| ED 309 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 Credits |
| HPR 115 | Medical Terminology | 3 Credits |
| HPR 210 | CPR and First Aid | 1 Credit |
| HPR 215 | Intro to Public Health | 3 Credits |
| HPR 225 | Health Psychology | 3 Credits |
| HPR 230 | Community Health | 3 Credits |
| HPR 308 | Global Health & Culture | 3 Credits |
| HPR 330 | Designing Health Programs | 3 Credits |
| HPR 340 | Nutrition for Optimal Health | 3 Credits |
| HPR 399 | Professional Development for the Health Sciences | 3 Credits |
| HPR 400 | Senior Internship | 3 Credits |
| HPR 406 | Stress Management | 3 Credits |
| HPR 430 | Public Health Capstone | 3 Credits |
| LA 250 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 3 Credits |
| MA 132 | Statistical Analysis | 3 Credits |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| PSY 250 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 Credits |
| PSY 313 | Adulthood and Aging | 3 Credits |
| SLP 201 | Communication & Disability | 3 Credits |
| SLP 301 | Foundations of Speech-Language Pathology I | 3 Credits |
| SLP 302 | Foundations of Speech-Language Pathology II | 3 Credits |
| SLP 401 | Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 Credits |
| Must take electives to add up to a total of 120 Credits (9) | ||
| Suggested electives include courses from Health Sciences, Psychology, or Education | ||
