Degree: No degree is granted
Courses: A series of 10 courses in Pre-Speech Language Pathology
Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit Hours: 32 credit hours
Delivery Format: Online
Prerequisities: None
The online Pre-Speech Language Pathology (Pre-SLP) courses are designed to allow rural and non-traditional students the opportunity to complete prerequisite undergraduate deficiencies necessary to pursue a graduate degree in Communication Disorders. Specifically, the series of courses are intended for students from another discipline to prepare for entry into a Masters degree program in Speech-language Pathology or a Doctoral degree program in Audiology. There is no degree associated with the Pre-SLP program but rather 10 courses or 32 credit hours. To begin, students should have completed all General Studies requirements or hold an undergraduate degree in a major other than Communication Disorders. For eventual SLP certification, a student must complete a Masters Degree and coursework addressing foundation knowledge outside the discipline of communication sciences and disorders that is generally obtained during undergraduate education, including coursework in the Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. To view the brochure, click here.
Basic computer literacy is required to succeed as an online student. To decide if online learning is for you, click on http://www.unk.edu/acad/continuing_ed/ecampus/index.php?id=4788. To determine if you have the minimum hardware and software needed, log on to http://www.unk.edu/acad/continuing_ed/students/index.php?id=6213.
Students are encouraged to begin in the Summer session.
Summer
CDIS 210 - Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 252 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 261 - Normal Language Development - 3 cr. hrs.
Fall
CDIS 210 - Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 215 - Introduction to Phonetics - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 354 - Preschool Language Disorders (prerequisites: CDIS 261 or CDIS 352 or contact Dr. Crowe for permission to enroll) - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 410 - Introduction to Audiology (prerequisites: CDIS 252 and CDIS 335 or contact Dr. Crowe for permission to enroll)- 4 cr. hrs.
Spring
CDIS 210 - Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 335 - Speech and Hearing Science (Prerequisite: CDIS 210, CDIS 252) - 4 cr. hrs.
CDIS 311 - Clinical Methods & Procedures in Communication Disorders (Prerequisite: CDIS 210) - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 362 - Articulation Disorders (Prerequisite: CDIS 215 and CDIS 261) - 3 cr. hrs.
CDIS 415 - Aural Rehabilitation (Prerequisite: CDIS 210, CDIS 410) - 3 cr. hrs.
* Subject to Change
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a mid-sized comprehensive public university. UNK is one of four institutions in the University of Nebraska system. In a typical year, UNK draws students from 47 states and 50 foreign countries with a total enrollment approaching 7,200 students.
Affordable – UNK has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. For tuition rates, click here.
Accredited Programs – UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Master's program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Quality Education – UNK offers quality online degree programs and courses with the majority of the instruction taught by credentialed full-time faculty with doctoral degrees. Students and teaching remain the first priority with faculty at UNK. Consistent with the Mission of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the primary purpose of the Department of Communication Disorders is to provide a high quality instructional program in speech-language pathology. The Department engages students in research and professional activities that promote lifelong learning.
Quality Student Support Services – Quality student support services are a hallmark of education at UNK. To help students get started with their online courses, an online student orientation is available. Other support services include 24/7 help desk, 24/7 library services, video tutorials, discounted software and hardware, an online bookstore, and more.
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Program Contact: Dr. Linda Crowe, Chair
Department: Communication Disorders
Email: crowelk@unk.edu
Phone: 308-865-8300
Address: College of Education, UNK, Kearney, NE 68849