Take Prerequisites in Person

In the onsite post-baccalaureate, preclinical program, students complete prerequisite courses alongside undergraduates in the communication disorders undergraduate program. Coursework is therefore very much like that for an undergraduate: students should expect lecture and discussion sections taken in a carefully selected order.

Pre-Speech-Language Pathology Coursework

Fall semesters:

• SLHS 211: Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Systems
• SLHS 301: Speech and Language Development
• SLHS 313: Introduction to Audiology
• SLHS 415: Speech and Language Disorders

 Spring semesters:

• SLHS 212: Neuroscience for Speech, Language, and Hearing
• SLHS 213: Phonetic Processing
• SLHS 312: Introduction to Speech Science
• SLHS 316: Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

Pre-Audiology Coursework

Fall semesters:

• SLHS 211: Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Systems
• SLHS 301: Speech and Language Development
• SLHS 313: Introduction to Audiology
• SLHS 415: Speech and Language Disorders

 Spring semesters:

• SLHS 212: Neuroscience for Speech, Language, and Hearing
• SLHS 213: Phonetic Processing
• SLHS 214: Introduction to Hearing Science
• SLHS 312: Introduction to Speech Science

Some courses in the program assume background knowledge offered in other courses. Students are not required to complete courses in sequence: listed prerequisites apply to UMass undergraduates only. However, students are encouraged to read course descriptions carefully, as you may find coursework more challenging if you have not completed those prerequisites.

Semester dates can be found on the University+ Academic Calendar page.