Program: Wellness, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Emphasis BHS - Andrews University

Apr 15, 2025

2013-2014

The Bachelor of Health Science: Wellness with an emphasis in speech-language pathology and audiology (BHS) does not have a separate departmental application process. To remain in the BHS program a cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required.

Total Credits: 60

Major Requirements

Core Requirements

HLED 210 - Philosophy of Health Credits: 3
HLED 445 - Consumer Health Credits: 2
FDNT 230 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 448 - Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
FDNT 460 - Seminar Credits: 1–2
FTES 205 - Fitness Conditioning Credits: 1

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Emphasis

SPPA 234 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Credits: 3
SPPA 270 - Preclinical Observation Credits: 1
SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4
SPPA 285 - Applied Phonetics Credits: 3
SPPA 310 - Speech Science Credits: 3
SPPA 321 - Normal Language Development Credits: 3
SPPA 322 - Child Language Disorders Credits: 3
SPPA 331 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
SPPA 374 - Articulation and Phonology: Development and Disorders Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
SPPA 332 - Audiological Procedures Credits: 3
SPPA 425 - Clinical Principles and Practices Credits: 3

Cognates

Choose two of the following:
BIOL 260 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MLSC 230 - Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 225 - Sound and Waves Credits: 4
SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4
Choose one:
BIOL 100 - Human Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

General Education

See professional program requirements, see here , and note the following specific requirements:

COMM 104 - Communication Skills Credits: 3
ENGL 115 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 215 - English Composition II Credits: 3
HLED 120 - Fit for Life Credits: 1
Choose one:
HIST 117 - Civilizations and Ideas I Credits: 3
HIST 118 - Civilizations and Ideas II Credits: 3
Choose one:
MATH 145 - Reasoning with Functions Credits: 3
STAT 285 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
Choose one or similar PYSC course
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 301 - Human Development—Lifespan Credits: 3
One religion course per academic year of attendance in a Seventh-day Adventist college or university.