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Jan 28, 2026
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University Catalog 2026-2027
Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology Concentration (BA)
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Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology Courses (BA)
Objectives The Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology is designed to prepare a student for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology. The undergraduate preparation includes a broad educational experience in the liberal arts and sciences and a strong foundation in addition to basic course work in normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing. The undergraduate/pre-professional degree is the first degree that leads to graduate study for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The master’s degree in speech pathology and the doctoral degree in audiology are the entry-level degrees for most professional settings in these fields. Natural Sciences (GER) 3HRS
In addition to the two required Natural Sciences (GER) courses specified in the Sophomore year, student will select one additional Natural Sciences (GER) course selected from the following disciplines: - Select one Biological Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Select one Physics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Natural Sciences (GER) 6HRS
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 3HRS
Electives 3HRS
- Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
Humanities (GER) 6HRS
- Select two Humanities (GER) courses from the following disciplines: Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Classical Studies, Communications, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or Interdisciplinary. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 6 Semester Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 3HRS
Electives 8HRS
- Electives 8 Semester Credit Hours
Electives 12HRS
- Electives 12 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours 120
Requirements for the Audiology Concentration (17 Semester Hours)
At the conclusion of 60 hours of credit leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology, students wishing to pursue a Concentration in Audiology are required to declare their intention. Students must have a 2.5 earned grade point average for graduation, and no grade lower than a “C” in any required Audiology course in the concentration sequence. Those choosing the Concentration Audiology must include the following courses as their Electives in the 120 semester hour program:
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