Speech and Hearing Sciences Minor
Admission to the minor is competitive by application. Undergraduate students have the option of taking these courses without declaring a minor; however, students in the minor will have priority for registration. For students interested in pursuing graduate study, additional coursework is highly recommended, including courses in biological science, physical science, social/behavioral science, developmental bases of communication, and statistics. Detailed information on the application process and preprofessional coursework can be found on the division’s website.
Advising
All students interested in a minor in speech and hearing sciences have a primary academic advisor assigned in ConnectCarolina. Students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with their advisor and review their Tar Heel Tracker each semester. The department’s director of undergraduate studies will meet with current and prospective minors by appointment. (See contact tab above.) Further information may be obtained from the division’s website.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| SPHS 510 | Introduction to Communication Disorders (spring only) | 3 |
| SPHS 530 | Introduction to Phonetics (fall only) | 3 |
| SPHS 570 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Mechanisms (spring only) | 3 |
| SPHS 582 | Introductory Audiology I (fall only) | 3 |
| SPHS 540 | Speech Science (spring only) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
The minor in speech and hearing sciences consists of five courses. Each course is offered only once per year; students interested in the minor are encouraged to enroll in the introductory course (SPHS 510) early in the sequence and in speech science (SPHS 540) last in the sequence.
With permission of the program director, SPHS 520, SPHS 521, or SPHS 583 may be substituted for SPHS 510.
