Double Major in Deaf Studies & Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (SPPA) majors often elect to complete a second major in Deaf Studies (DFST). Although these majors are in separate colleges, with careful planning, both majors can be completed in four years.
Students who declare majors in both Deaf Studies and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, continue studies at the graduate level to become certified as speech-language pathologists or audiologists with skills that prepare you to provide services for individuals who use ASL. A minor in Deaf Studies is also an option.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in completing both majors must complete the same screening procedures as students with a single major in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology.
Degree Requirements
View degree requirements for the Deaf Studies major in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Program for Freshmen*
| Year | SEMESTER | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-major year (Freshman Year) | Fall/Spring | ENGL 102 or 190 Core 2 MATH 111, 115, 119 Core 3 PSYC 101 or 102 Core 6 BIOL 191/192 or 200 Core 7 CHEM 121+121L OR CHEM 131+131L OR PHYS 202 OR PHYS 211 Core 8 SOCI101/102 Core 6 TSEM 102 Towson Seminar Core 1 DFST 101 Intro to Deaf Culture Core 13 DFST 104 *F ASL 1 Core 5 DFST 105*S ASL 2 |
| First year in SPPA program (Sophomore Year) | Fall | BIOL 221+221L Human Anatomy & Physiology SPPA 303 Hearing Science SPPA 215 Language Development in Children SPPA 210 Phonetics of American English DFST 204 ASL 3 |
| First year in SPPA program (Sophomore Year) | Spring |
SPPA 200 A&P of Auditory & Vocal Mechanism SPPA 321 Introduction to Audiology |
| Second year in SPPA program (Junior Year) | Fall |
SPPA 313 Speech Science SPPA 306 or 341 Neuro SLP or Clinical Audiology |
| Second year in SPPA program (Junior Year) | Spring | SPPA 325 Intro to Aural Rehabilitation SPPA 416 Clinical Observations & Techniques DFST 345 Deaf Culture DFST 308 Fingerspelling DFST elective |
| Third year in SPPA program (Senior Year) | Fall | SPPA 417 Research Writing Core 9 DFST 430 Linguistics of ASL DFST 410 Internship in Deaf Studies (or following semester) DFST 375 Deaf History PSYC 205 or SPED 301 (both are DFST & SPPA electives) |
| Third year in SPPA program (Senior Year) | Spring | DFST elective DFST elective PSYC 212 Behavioral Statistics ** Core 11 The United States as a Nation **Core 14 Ethical Issues and Perspectives |
DFST electives
12 credits total, 9 of these credits must be DFST courses
DFST 210
DFST 220
DFST 309
DFST 425
DFST 435
DFST 495
ANTH 207
CLST 303
FMST 201
FMST 387
PSYC 203
PSYC 205
PSYC 361
SOCI 343
SPED 301
SPPA electives
3 credits
PSYC 205
SPED 301
SPPA 301
SPPA 487 (seniors only- requires GPA of 3.5 or higher)
SPPA 496, 497, 498 (juniors & seniors only)
ENGL 251
*SPPA and DFST majors are in different college and are subject to changes and possible course conflicts. Students should work carefully with advisors from both programs to ensure an optimal program of study.