Earn Speech Language & Hearing Sciences Academic Credit in California's Top Program
U.S. News and World Report ranked San Diego State University's Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) graduate program No. 1 in California and No. 24 in the nation. To meet the demand for this renowned program, SDSU offers the online Speech-Language Pathology Essentials program.
Program Details
- Eight-week online courses
- Led by lecturers from SDSU's SLHS department
- Geared toward working professionals
- Take only the courses you need, based on interest or graduate program prerequisites
- Non-cohort
This credit program prepares students to apply to graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology. Students may take individual courses as needed to meet prerequisite requirements for their desired graduate program. Additional courses will be offered in the coming terms.
| Courses | Units | 18FA | 19SP | 19SU | 19FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLHS 0300 Introduction to Language Science | 3 | 8/27-10/21 | 4/29-6/23 | 8/19-10/13 | |
| SLHS 0305 Hearing Science | 3 | 8/27-10/21 | 1/7-3/3 | 8/19-10/13 | |
| SLHS 0320 Phonetics | 3 | 10/22-12/16 | 3/4-4/28 | 6/24-8/18 | 10/14-12/8 |
| SLHS 0321 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech | 4 | 8/27-10/21 | 1/7-3/3 | 4/29-6/23 | 8/19-10/13 |
| SLHS 0340 Principles of Audiology Prerequisite: Grade of C (2.0) or better in SLHS 305 |
3 | 10/22-12/16 | 10/14-12/8 | ||
| SLHS 0512 Phonological Acquisition and Disorders Prerequisite: Grade of C (2.0) or better in SLHS 320 |
3 | 1/7-3/3 | |||
| SLHS 0513 Foundations of Speech-Language: Development Prerequisite: SLHS 300, 320, and 321 |
4 | 3/4-4/28 | |||
| SLHS 0514 Foundations of Speech-Language: Differences and Disorders in Children Prerequisite: SLHS 513 |
3 | 4/29-6/23 | |||
| SLHS 0539 Neuroanatomy and Disorders of Speech and Language Prerequisite: SLHS 300, 305, and 321 |
3 | 6/24-8/18 |
*Cost $317/unit, schedule and dates subject to change.
For more information, see our SLP Essentials FAQs, visit slhs.sdsu.edu, email slp-online@sdsu.edu, or call (619) 594-0845.
The SLP Essentials program is open to students with a bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in a four-year institution, however the program is not open to students currently enrolled in an SDSU degree program. Completing SLP Essentials courses does not guarantee entry into any SDSU degree program.
Speech-Language Pathology Essentials is a program of SDSU's School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, administered through the College of Extended Studies.