Communication Sciences and Disorders | Undergraduate Degrees | Speech Pathology and Audiology, B.S. | Second Degree Seeking/ Prerequisite Program

Second Degree Seeking/ Prerequisite Program

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UNCG’s Second Degree/ Prerequisite Program in Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPAU)

Our Prerequisite (Prereq) Program is a full-time, residential program that can be completed in 1 year (fall start). It is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor or graduate degree in a field other than Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), who are:
  • Interested in changing career directions.
  • Planning to take prerequisite courses before applying to graduate level programs in Speech Language Pathology
  • Fulfilling academic requirements needed to seek Registration as an SLP-Assistant in NC (not clinical hours).

Prerequisite Students Must complete CSD’s Secondary APplication Process

Important Notes:

  • Students taking CSD’s Prerequisite courses do not receive a second degree by following the 1-year CSD course list below. A second degree would take an additional 1-3 semesters to complete and is not required by ASHA or graduate programs (see ASHA’s prerequisite requirements below).
  • ASHA requires one course in each of the following subjects to be completed before entering a graduate SLP program:
    • Biological Science (lab not required by ASHA)
    • Social Science (i.e.; Psychology)
    • Statistics
    • Chemistry OR Physics (no lab required)
  • Students interested in becoming Registered as a SLP-Assistant in North Carolina are encouraged to visit the NCBOASLPA website for details about completing the 100 clinical hours, and any other questions you may have about becoming an SLP-Assistant in NC.

SLP Prerequisite Coursework:

Prereq courses start in the fall semester, and students should expect to be physically on-campus/face-to-face 2 to 5 days per week; very few courses are taught online.

SUMMER (Optional)

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)

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

Registration and Advising

Visit our Admission Requirements and Secondary Application or FAQ pages for detailed application information.

  • Applicants with a Cumulative GPA ≥2.7 will be approved to register for fall courses prior to the May 15th deadline, pending official admission to the CSD program (a Cumulative GPA ≥2.5 is required for admission).
  • Early registration does NOT waive the application/admission requirements.
  • Seats in CSD’s required courses are reserved for admitted students only; applicants must be admitted to the Prereq Program to remain enrolled in CSD courses.
  • All admitted students who are not registered before May 15th will receive fall registration information after submitting their Intent to Enroll in the CSD Program.
  • Admitted students will be assigned a CSD advisor in August.

Trouble registering for CSD Courses?

  • Confirm that the courses/ section numbers in the selected schedule are correct.
  • REVIEW the Registration Guide for step-by-step registration instructions, to Add/Drop courses, or troubleshoot registration errors in Schedule Hero and/or UNCGenie.
  • Attempt to resolve registration errors as directed at the link above before submitting a request for assistance with CSD course registration.