Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Bell Hall, Room 114
269-471-3468
speech@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/speech/

Faculty
Heather Ferguson, Chair
Darah J. Regal
Brynja K. Davis

Mission

The Andrews University Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SPLAD) provides faith-affirming Christian education. The sequence of experiences focuses on the knowledge and practices for a career in the discipline. Students will:

Become knowledgeable about human communication and potential disorders
Uphold the ethical and Christian principles regardless of age, gender or ethnicity
Be prepared to provide high quality, effective clinical service.

Program Description

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology offers three bachelor degree options. The professional degree tracks, Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) joint degree with Spanish, prepare students for advanced degree(s) required for certification. (MA in SLP or Doctorate in AuD not currently offered at Andrews)

The Bachelor of Health Science degree: Wellness with an emphasis in speech-language pathology and audiology prepares students for a career in either a medical or educational setting. This is not a preparatory degree for an advanced (graduate) degree in either speech-language pathology or audiology. Prior to application and acceptance into either the BS or BA/BS degree, students are accepted into the BHS Wellness/SPLAD (pre-professional track).

General education and cognate requirements for the freshman and sophomore years are the same for all three bachelor degrees.

Admission Requirements for Professional Program BS or BA/BS

All students seeking acceptance into the professional program BS degree or the BA/BS joint degree must apply during their sophomore year (no later than July 15 for transfer students) for acceptance into the professional program for the following fall semester. Successful completion of pre-requisite courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 are minimum requirements for students who desire to apply to the BS or BA/BS joint degree. Students must complete all segments of the application process, and receive a letter of acceptance before entering the BS or BA/BS major in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Transfer students who have completed at least 3 full-time college semesters or have completed at least (40 credits) will need to complete two applications, one for the university and one for the department. The results of the application process will determine which bachelor’s degree the student has been accepted in to.

Individuals desiring to become SLP’s must obtain a master’s degree. Individuals desiring to become audiologists must obtain a clinical doctorate (AuD) degree. Details of graduate programs are available through the department office.

Download SPLAD application