BA Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The undergraduate major in speech, language and hearing sciences (SLHS) at CU Boulder includes coursework in three general areas: Characteristics, causes and treatment of disorders that impact speech, language and/or hearing (e.g., stuttering, head injury, deafness, autism, learning disabilities, etc.). The science behind human communication (e.g., the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, acoustics of sound, etc.). Linguistics, specifically the normal development of language in children, phonetic transcription and the various component parts of language.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The major includes 35 credit hours of required coursework plus a 3-credit course in general psychology. Sample listed courses: SLHS 1010 Disabilities in Contemporary American Society; SLHS 2305 SLHS 3014; SLHS 3014 Hearing Loss Epidemiology; SLHS 4576 Communication Neuroscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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