The Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology provides the undergraduate academic foundation needed for entry into graduate programs in communication sciences and disorders. Offering a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the study of human communication and its disorders, the B.A. program prepares students to understand the typical and atypical development of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing across the lifespan. With a focus on serving the culturally and linguistically diverse populations of our region, students gain knowledge in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of communication disorders. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue advanced study in speech-language pathology, audiology, or related fields, or to work in allied health and educational settings that support individuals with communication needs. Students in this program also have the option of completing the Certificate in Healthcare Spanish.
Students must complete a supplemental application to the Department of English for admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ONLINE APPLICATION. Note that you must be logged into your CSUSB Google Account to access the Google Form application. Admission to the BA program takes place once a year (Fall admission only). The deadline to apply for Fall 2027 admission is April 2, 2027.
- Completion of a supplemental application packet including personal statement, writing sample, contact information for two references, and transcripts. (Contact the Department of English for more information.) Please note that the program takes a holistic approach to the admissions process, considering various candidate qualities, including a student’s personal attributes, past experiences, and future goals, and how those might contribute to a good fit with the program.
- Completion of most lower division General Education and additional lower division requirements (see table below).
- An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (60 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120
| Lower Division Requirements (15) | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | |
| Biological Sciences | 3 | |
| Choose one from: | ||
| Introduction to Biology | ||
| Biology for Teachers | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Genetics and Society | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I for Allied Health Majors | ||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Choose one from: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Survey of General Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Physics in the Modern World | ||
| Introduction to Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Choose one from: | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking with Support Lab | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Choose one from: | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Understanding Cultural Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Human Geography | ||
| World Regions and Peoples | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to Masculinity Studies | ||
| Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | ||
| Upper-Division Requirements (36) | ||
| ENG 3310 | Child Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| ENG 5210 | Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| ENG 5220 | Language and Speech Science | 3 |
| ENG 5250 | Child Language Disorders | 3 |
| ENG 5260 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| ENG 5290 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 3 |
| ENG 5520 | Methods and Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| ENG 5530 | Fluency and Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| ENG 5540 | Neurology and Neurogenic Communication Disorders | 3 |
| ENG 5550 | Introduction to Voice Disorders | 3 |
| ENG 5560 | Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| ENG 5570 | Audiology & Audiometry | 3 |
| Electives (9) | 12 | |
| Choose 3 from: | ||
| Disability Literature | ||
| Second Language Acquisition | ||
or ENG 6190 | Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition | |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | ||
| Independent Study in English | ||
| Philosophy of Disability | ||
| Disability History | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Communicating Disability Studies | ||
| Introduction to the Counseling & Helping Professions | ||
| The Social Construction Of Relationships | ||
| Introduction To Counseling Skills & Practices | ||
| Counseling & Social Change | ||
| Diversity in Child Development | ||
| Introduction to Child Development | ||
| Development of Exceptional Children | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Social and Emotional Development | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
CONTACT US
For more information on the BA in Speech-Language Pathology, contact the SLP Coordinator, Prof. Alicia Escobedo: Alicia.Escobedo@csusb.edu.