Buffalo State
Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017
Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.)
BS-SP SLP
Speech-Language Pathology Department
Bachelor of Science (HEGIS 1220)
Ketchum Hall 208 (716) 878-4412
The undergraduate program in speech-language pathology prepares students with a strong foundation in normal acquisition of speech, language, and hearing, and provides an introduction to the field of communication sciences and disorders. The undergraduate curriculum provides students with necessary prerequisite courses for graduate study. The master's degree is required for the initial teaching certificate, the license to practice speech-language pathology, and for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, www.asha.org. The master’s degree program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Admission Requirements: Undeclared, change of major and transfer students are eligible to apply for admission to the department as a junior. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission, no exceptions.
Academic Performance Policy: Students who have a GPA of less than 3.0 in SLP-prefixed courses required for the major at the end of a semester will be placed on departmental probation. The student will then have one semester to raise their GPA to a 3.0 or greater in SLP-prefixed required courses or they will be dismissed from the department.
Intellectual Foundations Requirements |
33-39 cr |
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Total Required Credit Hours in the Major |
46 cr |
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Nature and Needs of Individuals with Special Needs |
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Community Service with Individuals with Special Needs |
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Child Development and Education |
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Educational Psychology: Elementary Education |
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Clinical Phonetics |
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Language Acquisition |
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Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms |
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Communication Disorders I |
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Audiology |
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Audiology Lab |
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Language Acquisition Lab |
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Aural Rehabilitation |
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Communication Disorders II |
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Language Diagnosis and Remediation |
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Speech Acoustics and Perception |
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Organization and Administration of School Speech and Language Programs |
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Acoustics Lab |
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Clinical Observation |
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All College Electives |
35-41 cr |
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Recommended speech-language pathology electives:
Statistics in Psychological Research |
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Introductory Probability and Statistics |
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Language and Literacy for Speech-Language Pathologists |
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Total Required Credit Hours |
120 cr |
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Academic Road Map for Speech-Language Pathology, B.S.
Student Learning Outcomes for Speech-Language Pathology, B.S.
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Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017
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Admission to All Education Programs
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Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Federal)
Eligibility for New York State Financial Aid
TAP Academic Eligibility Chart***
Eligibility for Aid for Part-Time Study
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Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Military, Veteran, and Dependent Benefits (Location: Cleveland Hall Room 210)
Aid for Students with Disabilities
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Role of Students and Faculty in the Advisement Process
Notification of Rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Leave of Absence, Medical Leave of Absence, Withdrawal from College
Muriel A. Howard Honors Program
Academic Probation and Dismissal
4 + 1 Undergraduates Enrolling in Graduate Courses
Alternative Methods of Earning College Credit
Transportation to Off-Campus Instructional Sites
Student Complaints, Grievances, and Appeals
Students Unable to Attend Classes on Certain Days Because of Religious Beliefs
Collegewide Degree Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
Mission of the Intellectual Foundations 2014 Program
Intellectual Foundations 2014 Program Requirements
Categories and Credit Distribution
Additional Degree Requirements
Department (Major) Requirements
Upper-Division Course Requirement
Intellectual Skills and Competencies
Undergraduate Major and Minor Programs
Undergraduate Major Programs at a Glance
Undergraduate Minor Programs at a Glance
Business Administration (B.S.)
Business and Marketing Education (B.S.)
Business and Marketing Education (PTCP)
Career and Technical Education (B.S.)*
Career and Technical Education (PTCP)*
Childhood Education (Grades 1–6, B.S.)
Childhood Education and English Extension (Grades 1–6 and English 7-9, B.S.)
Childhood Education and French Extension (Grades 1–6 and French 7-9, B.S.)
Childhood Education and Italian Extension (Grades 1–6 and Italian 7-9, B.S.)
Childhood Education and Mathematics Extension (Grades 1–6 and Mathematics 7-9, B.S.)
Childhood Education and Social Studies Extension (Grades 1–6 Social Studies and 7-9, B.S.)
Childhood Education and Spanish Extension (Grades 1–6 and Spanish 7-9, B.S.)
Computer Information Systems (B.S.)*
Dietitian Education Program (B.S.)
Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.)
Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 6, Combined Program)
Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2, B.S.)
Electrical Engineering Technology (Electronics) (B.S.)*
Electrical Engineering Technology (Smart Grid) (B.S.)*
English Education (7–12, B.S.)
English Education (7–12, PTCP)
Exceptional Education and Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (B.S.)
Fashion and Textile Technology (B.S.)
Hospitality Administration (B.S.)
Individualized Studies (B.S.)*
International Relations (B.A.)
Mathematics Education (7–12, B.S.)
Mathematics Education (7–12, 5–6 Extension, B.S.)
Mathematics Education (7–12, PTCP)
Mathematics Education (7–12, 5 – 6 Extension; PTCP)
Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.)*
Music Education (Pre-K–12, B.Mus.)
Physics Education (7–12, B.S.)
Physics Education (7–12, 5–6 Extension, B.S.)
Social Studies Education (7–12, B.S.)
Social Studies Education (7–12, 5–6 Extension, B.S.)
Social Studies Education (7–12, PTCP)
Social Studies Education (7–12, 5–6 Extension, PTCP)
Spanish Education (7–12, PTCP)
Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.)
Television and Film Arts (B.A.)
AAS - African and African American Studies
BME - Business and Marketing Education
CEL - Community Engaged Learning
CIS - Computer Information System
CRS - International Center for Studies in Creativity
CTE - Career and Technical Education
DMP - Digital Music Production
ELS - English Language Secondary
FCS - Family and Consumer Sciences Education
FLE - Foreign Language Education
FTT - Fashion and Textile Technology
HON - All College Honors Program
HPR - Coaching and Physical Education
MCL - Modern and Classical Languages
SLP - Speech Language Pathology
SPF - Social Psychological Foundations
SSE - Social Studies Education
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professors
SUNY Distinguished Service Professors
Career and Technical Education
Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education
Center for Health and Social Research
Coaching and Physical Education
Computer Information Systems Department
Earth Sciences and Science Education Department
Economics and Finance Department
Elementary Education and Reading Department
Engineering Technology Department
Exceptional Education Department
Geography and Planning Department
Health, Dietetics and Nutrition Department
Higher Education Administration
History and Social Studies Education Department
Hospitality and Tourism Department
International Center for Studies in Creativity
Modern and Classical Languages Department
Philosophy and Humanities Department
Speech-Language Pathology Department