Basic science courses necessary to meet
U of M graduation, ASHA certification, and State Licensure

The MA and AuD programs both implement ASHA’s course distribution requirements for biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences: Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science). Acceptable courses in physical sciences should include physics or chemistry. Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health.

For the MA SLP, a stand-alone course in statistics is also required in compliance with ASHA standards. Research methodology coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

If you have not met the above requirements in your undergraduate program, you will be required to complete them during your graduate program. Depending on how many of these requirements have not been met, your graduate program may be extended. You may want to consider completing this coursework prior to your first semester of graduate school.

Coursework in the area of Communication Sciences and Disorders is not required prior to admission to the graduate program.