Postbac students are required to complete both University of Washington and Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences requirements as follows:
1. University of Washington Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree, all Postbac students must fulfill the UW College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements, which include general education coursework related to “Areas of Inquiry”. Typically, coursework completed during a student’s first Bachelor degree program will fulfill this requirement. Each student will complete the Postbac Degree Program Requirements Worksheet with the department’s Undergraduate Advisor upon entering the program, to identify any Areas of Knowledge deficits.
2. Speech & Hearing Sciences Degree Requirements
The Postbac program is completed in four quarters and requires one Summer quarter of enrollment. Students accepted into the Postbac program must complete the 13 required courses and 50 credits outlined below for the Bachelor of Science degree. Please refer to the UW Course Catalog for full course descriptions.
| Course # | Course Name | Quarter Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SPHSC 250 |
Introduction to Speech & Hearing Sciences |
Autumn quarter |
3 credits |
|
SPHSC 303 |
Language Science |
Spring quarter |
3 credits |
| SPHSC 371 | Hearing Disorders |
Winter quarter |
4 credits |
| SPHSC 261 | The Nature of Sound | Autumn Quarter |
3 credits |
| SPHSC 304 | Speech and Language Acquisition |
Autumn quarter |
5 credits |
| SPHSC 320 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech & Swallowing |
Autumn quarter |
5 credits |
| SPHSC 302 | Phonetics: Theory & Transcription | Winter Quarter |
4 credits |
| SPHSC 305 | Developmental Communication & Swallowing Disorders |
Winter quarter |
3 credits |
| SPHSC 306 | Acquired Communication & Swallowing Disorders |
Winter quarter |
3 credits |
| SPHSC 481 | Management of Hearing Loss |
Winter quarter |
3 credits |
| SPHSC 425 | Speech, Language, Hearing & The Brain | Spring Quarter | 5 credits |
| SPHSC 461 | Hearing Science |
Spring quarter |
5 credits |
| SPHSC 405 | Clinical Decision-Making in Speech-Language Pathology |
Spring quarter |
4 credits |
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