Answer: No. 25 guided observation hours are not required for graduation from our program. If you are planning on applying to a graduate program in speech-language pathology or audiology or completing the ASHA modules and 100 direct treatment hours to become a SLPA, it is strongly recommended that you complete at least a portion of those observation hours while an undergraduate. This will help you be better prepared for the clinical training portion of graduate school, and help you determine of this is the career for you.
ASHA does not require that you have all 25 guided observation hours completed prior to the start of graduate school. However, some graduate programs do, so it is up to you to find out all application requirements for each graduate program you apply to.
Answer: 25 guided observation hours can be accepted by graduate programs. The guided observation needs to be documented by a certified speech-language pathologist or audiologist. You will need to have the clinician write a memo or sign the UA observation form and include their ASHA number for hours to be accepted. You can complete observation hours in the UA Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic, located in our department, or through an off-campus contact. Only current University of Arizona students will be permitted to participate in clinical observation hours on campus. Click here for instructions to complete HIPPA training and sign up for hours online.
Answer: No. Working in research labs, preceptoring a course, or participating in directed research are not requirements to graduate with your bachelor's degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Credit you receive for this kind of participation, however, can count toward your total units needed. These opportunities enhance your relationship with faculty and provide different experiences within the field. Please refer to your Academic Advisement Report on UAccess for a list of graduation requirements or contact your major academic advisor.
Answer: To view all of the research labs in the department, check out the lab websites that are listed on the research page for more information. Students will find contact information as well as applications needed to apply for a position in a specific lab on the lab website. Contact the lab director for information on opportunities within the lab, these change every semester. Keep in mind, for every one unit of independent study credit you register for, 3 hours of work per week (or 45 hours for the semester) are required.
Answer: Degree requirements may differ depending on what semester a student starts taking classes at The University of Arizona. Whatever requirements are listed when a student begins will not change the entire duration of their undergraduate career. If you have questions about your degree requirements please contact your undergraduate academic advisor or refer to your academic advisement report on UAccess for a complete list of degree requirements.
Answer: The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Science is part of the College of Science and we believe it is important for students to have a solid foundation in science. The major requires a course in biology (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology), a physical science course (chemistry or physics), and a social science course. These expectations are also consistent with the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA).