Speech and Hearing Science - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly.

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

PSU Bulletins (2015-present)

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5
BA Second Language 101	3-5	BA Second Language 102	3-5	BA Second Language 103	3-5
BA Fine & Performing Arts	3-4	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	11-14	Total Winter Credits	12-14	Total Spring Credits	12-14

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4
BA Second Language 201	3-5	BA Second Language 202	3-5	BA Second Language 203	3-5
BA Science/Math	3-4	BA Science/Social Science	3-4	SPHR 222	4
BA Science/Social Science	4	STAT 243	4	STAT 244	4
Total Fall Credits	14-17	Total Winter Credits	14-17	Total Spring Credits	15-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete SPHR 222, Second Language 203 and STAT 244, or SOC 396(see note)(by Spring term).

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster	4	Upper Division Cluster	4	Upper Division Cluster	4
SPHR 371	4	SPHR 461	4	SPHR 495	4
SPHR 372	4	SPHR 463	4	SPHR 464	4
General Elective	4	SPHR 370	4	SPHR 394	1
Total Fall Credits	16	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	13

Third Year Milestones: Complete SPHR 370, SPHR 371, SPHR 372, SPHR 461, SPHR 463, SPHR 464, and SPHR 495 (by end of Spring term).

Fourth Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Senior Capstone	6	SPHR 465	4	SPHR 496	4
SPHR 487	4	SPHR 488	4	SPHR 489	4
SPHR Elective	4	SPHR Elective	4	General Elective	4
General Elective	2	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	16	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	16

Additional Map Notes:

BA Second Language 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and 203: ASL 101-203 can be used to meet the BA language requirement.
BA Science/Social Science and BA Science: For ASHA requirements if pursuing graduate school - Need 1 Biological Science, 1 Physical Science (Physics of Chemistry) and 1 Social Science. If not, then General Elective.
STAT 243 and STAT 244: SOC 396 can be taken instead of STAT 244. If SOC 396 is taken, then a "BA Math/Science" course must be taken. STAT 243 is not specifically required for the major.
SPHR 487, 488, and 489: For students interested in Audiology graduate school, it is recommended to take the Audiology sequence of courses (487, 488, 489) during their 3rd year.
SPHR Elective: Choose from SPHR 385, 410, 471 or 480, 485, 491 or other Advisor approved electives. May be taken any term/swapped in place of General Electives.
You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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