Not sure what classes to take in your first term at PSU? Use the guides below for suggestions, and connect with your academic advisor if you need more help.
General suggestions:
- Full-time is 12 credits. Most courses are 4 credits, so three courses is typically considered full-time. You should also budget 2-3 hours per credit outside of class for homework and studying.
- Consider the times when courses are offered and how they fit in your personal schedule/preferences. If you are not a morning person, you may want to avoid 8 am courses. If you have school-aged children, how does that impact your choices?
- You can earn either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Speech & Hearing Sciences. Consider your future goals and whether having a language background will be helpful to you.
First-Year Students:
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| UNST 1XX First Year Inquiry or Honors 101 The Global City (5 credits) | UNST 1XX First Year Inquiry or Honors 101 The Global City (5 credits) | These are yearlong sequences, so check out the First Year Inquiry Planning Guide and Honors website for descriptions and bios, and pick a theme that interests you. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) | STAT 243Z or BI 201/204 Fundamentals of Biology + lab (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice.
Math: Take the math course recommended by the Math Placement Assessment. If you score below 46 or are not confident in your math, take UNST 199. |
| Any of the following: SOC 204Z, PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z (4 credits each) | Any of the following: SOC 204Z, PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z (4 credits each) | These courses aren't required for the major, but will meet the social science requirement for the BA/BS as well as for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 30-89 credits:
Review courses for freshman above first, and take any courses that are not yet completed.
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| UNST 2XX Sophomore Inquiry or HON 260 Honors Writing for Sophomore Transfers (4 credits) | UNST 2XX Sophomore Inquiry or HON 260 Honors Writing for Sophomore Transfers (4 credits) | Refer to descriptions on the websites linked and pick a theme that interests you. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) | STAT 243Z or BI 201/204 Fundamentals of Biology + lab (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice.
Math: Take the math course recommended by the Math Placement Assessment. If you score below 46 or are not confident in your math, take UNST 199. |
| SPHR 222 Intro to SPLHR (4 credits) | SPHR 222 Intro to SPLHR (4 credits) | If your language or math/science are completed or you have taken SPHR 222 elsewhere, take SPHR 372U Speech-Language Development in Children |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 90 or more credits:
Review courses above first, and take any courses that are not yet completed.
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| Upper Division Cluster course or HON 360 Honors Writing (4 credits) | Upper Division Cluster course or HON 360 Honors Writing (4 credits) | *If you are transferring 135 or more credits and are doing UNST, you only need Senior Capstone, but don't take it during your first term. Remember that your cluster courses cannot come from your major. If you are completing a minor, those courses will apply to the cluster. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) | MTH 105Z, STAT 243Z or a science course (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice.
Math: Take the math course recommended by the Math Placement Assessment. If you score below 46 or are not confident in your math, take UNST 199. |
| SPHR 222 Intro to SPLHR (4 credits) | SPHR 222 Intro to SPLHR (4 credits) | If your language or math/science are completed or you have taken SPHR 222 elsewhere, take SPHR 372U Speech-Language Development in Children |
Helpful video: How to search for Cluster courses
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