Communication Sciences and Disorders | Undergraduate Degrees | Speech Pathology and Audiology, B.S. | SLP Prerequisite Coursework

SLP Prerequisite Coursework

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SPAU Application Dates for Fall 2027 admission:

OPENS March 1, 2027 and CLOSES May 15, 2027

UNCG’s Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPAU) Program offers SLP Prerequisite Courses for students admitted by CSD’s Undergraduate Application Committee

Apply to UNCG as a Second Degree student in the SPAU major, AND complete the SPAU Secondary Application BY MAY 15th.

You must be admitted to the program by CSD’s Undergraduate Application Committee to take CSD’s 300/400 level prerequisite courses (fall start date only).

Visit our Admission Requirements and Secondary Application page for more details
Prerequisite courses start in the fall semester only, are taught in-person, on-campus, and take 1 year full-time. Individuals take our prerequisite coursework if they:
  • Have completed a bachelor or graduate degree in a field other than Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
  • Are interested in changing career directions.
  • Plan to apply to graduate level programs in Speech Language Pathology
  • Need to fulfil academic requirements needed to seek Registration as an SLP-Assistant in NC (clinical hours not included).
***Apply to UNCG’s MA SLP Programs by JANUARY 15th for Fall 2028 Admission***

Visit our MA SLP On-Campus and MA SLP Online program websites to learn more about our graduate programs, the application process and deadlines, and to register for Virtual Information sessions.

Prerequisite Coursework:

See our course descriptions here.

SUMMER (Optional)

(email csd@uncg.edu if you need help registering)

CSD 334 Introduction to Audiology (Online/ASYN, 4-week intensive, 1st summer session course).

FALL (Required Courses, 15 credit hours)

CSD 306 Introduction to Phonetics
CSD 307 Speech and Hearing Science
CSD 308 Language and Speech Development
CSD 309 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
CSD 334 Introduction to Audiology (Online/ASYN, full semester course)

Reminder: Submit your application and all required materials to UNCG’s MA SLP Programs by January 15th

SPRING (Required Courses, 18 credit hours)

CSD 336 Articulation Disorders
CSD 337 Language Disorders
CSD 338 Voice and Fluency disorders
CSD 456 or 457 Adult or Pediatric Aural Rehabilitation
CSD 476 Structured Clinic Observation
CSD 488 Neurology of Speech, Language and Hearing

Important Notes:

  • Applicants permitted to register before May 15th must be admitted to the CSD/Prerequisite Program to remain enrolled in CSD courses.
  • Students do not receive a second degree by completing the 1-year of Prerequisite coursework listed above. A second degree would take an additional 1-3 semesters to complete and is not required by ASHA or graduate programs.
  • Prerequisite students should apply to UNCG’s MA SLP Programs while enrolled in prerequisite courses. Visit our MA SLP On-Campus and MA SLP Online program websites to learn more about our programs, the application process, and deadlines.
  • If your goal is to practice as a SLP-Assistant in North Carolina, please refer to the NCBOESLPA portal for official guidelines on navigating the registration process. Because UNCG’s do not offer clinical placements or track clinical hours, the state board is your best resource for completing these specific requirements.
ASHA requires one course in each of the following subjects to be completed before entering a graduate program in SLP:
  • Biological Science (lab not required by ASHA)
  • Social Science (i.e.; Psychology)
  • Statistics
  • Chemistry OR Physics (lab not required by ASHA)
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