SLHS Program Information
Phone: (806) 743-5660
Fax: (806) 743-5670
SHP Academic Calendar: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/academic-calendar/default.aspx
TTUHSC SHP reserves the right to make calendar changes in the best interest of the faculty, students, and academic programs.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Undergraduate Program in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences within the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is to provide undergraduate students the educational and clinical foundation to pursue further academic endeavors or employment related to quality health care and service for individuals with communication disorders.
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Learning Outcomes (undergraduate)
Upon completion of the speech-language and hearing sciences undergraduate program, students will be able to: (Examples of assignments the students will complete to accomplish the Learning Outcome)
- Identify major anatomical structures and physiological processes underlying speech, hearing, and swallowing (Written exams, lab practicals)
- Obtain, transcribe, and analyze speech-language samples at a basic level (Course projects, sample analysis on exams)
- Summarize the ramifications of different cultural, linguistic, and/or dialectal backgrounds on communication (Written exams, multicultural class project)
- Identify major milestones of typical speech and language development and factors that place individuals at risk for communication disorders (e.g., hearing loss, neurogenic issues) (Written exams)
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (Observation lab reports, article abstracts, class presentations)
- Utilize effective interpersonal communication skills in the exchange of information and collaboration with peers and healthcare professionals (Interprofessional education course modules and project completion)
- Demonstrate general education competencies adopted by the TTUHSC for all undergraduate degree programs (Exam prior to graduation)
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