Undergraduate Majors

With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Speech-Language Hearing Sciences?

The University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Hearing Sciences (SLHS) is designed to prepare students for accredited graduate programs in audiology or speech-language pathology. As a pre-professional program, we are preparing you with foundational knowledge for careers to assist children and adults throughout the lifespan who have difficulty communicating, swallowing and hearing.

The Speech Language Hearing Sciences major focuses on the study of human communication and its disorders. Coursework is completed in the areas of anatomy and neurophysiology, linguistics, speech and hearing science,  speech, language, hearing development, and an overview of the clinical process. Biology, physics or chemistry, statistics, and social sciences are additional general education courses taken that meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification requirements. Clinical observation, interprofessional collaboration, and service-learning experiences are integral parts of the curriculum.

The SLHS curriculum allows students to choose an emphasis in one of the following areas: education/special education, allied health, deaf studies, audiology or you may choose to complete a minor or certificate instead. During the senior year, students engage in a capstone experience focusing on clinical services, a project, or research. There are opportunities during the undergraduate curriculum to get involved in research experiences. Review UC Undergraduate Research Experiences. 

Career Possibilities

A Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Hearing Sciences is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate work in either audiology or speech-language pathology. A master's degree is necessary for professional certification and licensure as a speech-language pathologist, and a clinical doctoral degree is required to be certified as an audiologist.

Students are prepared for a variety of other graduate programs as well, including social service, special education, and health care or health care administration.

Graduates find careers in:

  • hospitals
  • nursing homes
  • speech and hearing clinics
  • schools
  • educational programs for children with disabilities
  • the armed services
  • private practices
  • universities
  • governmental health agencies. 

Advising

Advisors will be there to help you at every step of your academic journey. If you have advising related questions, please visit the College of Allied Health Sciences’ Academic Advising. 

Admission Requirements

The University of Cincinnati has established academic success criteria for first-year applicants to bachelor's degree programs. All students are encouraged to apply. Please visit High School Student Admissions for more information about first-year student admission requirements.

Transferring to UC Requirements

Students who have earned a high school diploma or GED and have attended a college or university other than the University of Cincinnati since earning their high school credentials are considered transfer students. Please visit UC Admissions for information about applying to the university as a Transfer Student.

For more information, visit the Transfer Center within UC Admisisons.

Transfer students should apply using our transfer student online application. 

Transfer Articulation Agreements & Pathways 

UC has developed clear pathways (articulation agreements) between select associate degrees at partner institutions and compatible bachelor’s degrees at UC. Each pathway includes a Transfer Degree Map that offers a semester-by-semester course comparison to assist with your transfer planning. 

The following institutions have Transfer Degree Maps for this major: 

  • Thomas More University

Changing Majors within UC Requirements

If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Cincinnati (including UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont), but want to change your major to one in the College of Allied Health Sciences, please visit Transition Admissions for more information. 

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines can be found at Admissions Deadlines. 

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

BS in Speech-Language Hearing Sciences

Full-Time Program Duration

4.0 Years

Location

East Campus

Interest Areas:

Medicine & Health

Social Science

Contact

Health Sciences Building
3225 Eden Avenue
 Cincinnati, OH 45267
Phone: (513) 558-0236
CAHS Admissions
cahs.admissions@uc.edu