Middle Tennessee State University
BS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Murfreesboro, USA

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The BS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology equips students with foundational knowledge in communication disorders and audiology practices. The curriculum includes coursework in anatomy, physiology, and the principles of assessment and treatment. Students gain practical experience through hands-on training and observations in clinical settings, preparing them for advanced studies or entry-level positions in the field.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue roles like speech-language pathology assistant, audiology technician, or continue their education in graduate programs to become licensed speech-language pathologists or audiologists. Career opportunities may also include working in schools, hospitals, or private practices.

Whether helping a child who stutters or an adult with a hearing loss, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program, formerly Communication Disorders, in the Department of Health and Human Performance offers students the opportunity to learn about human communication; speech, language, and hearing disorders; and intervention methods for children and adults experiencing communication problems. As a national leader offering an undergraduate pre-professional degree, MTSU’s program helps prepare students for graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours (BIOL and either CHEM or PHYS recommended)
General elective 1 credit hour

Choose 6 hours from:

HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Sophomore

CDIS 3050 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3130 - Hearing and Speech Science 3 credit hours
CDIS 3150 - Phonetics 3 credit hours
CDIS 3200 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credit hours
CDIS 3260 - Language Acquisition and Analysis 3 credit hours
CDIS 3350 - Introduction to Audiology 3 credit hours
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours (BIOL and either CHEM or PHYS recommended; courses required by graduate schools )
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
General elective or minor course 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

CDIS 3270 - Language and Literacy Development in School-Age Children 3 credit hours
CDIS 3300 - Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 3400 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4400 - Neurology in Speech-Language Pathology 3 credit hours
CDIS 4550 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology A 3 credit hours
Mathematics (MATH) 3 credit hours (MATH 1530 recommended; stats required for graduate school)
Minor course 3 credit hours
General elective or minor course 3 credit hours
Guided electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours