Post-baccalaureate Program Courses

Program Courses (Lockstep Program)

Fall Quarter: Total Credits 9*-12
Course NumberTitleCredits
SLHS 251Intro to Communication Disorders (elective)3
SLHS 352Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Mechanisms5
SLHS 372Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Ear4

 

Winter Quarter: Total Credits 11*-15
Course NumberTitleCredits
SLHS 354Speech and Language Development in Children4
SLHS 356Phonetics-Phonology4
SLHS 371Hearing Science (Prerequisite SLHS 352)3

 

Spring Quarter: Total Credits 14-21
Course NumberTitleCredits
SLHS 353Speech Science WP15
SLHS 361Developmental Language Disorders WP15
SLHS 450Neuroanatomy for Speech Pathology and Audiology4
SLHS 470Acquired Disorders (elective)4
SLHS 490Culturally Responsive Clinical Practices (elective)3

 

Summer Quarter: Total Credits 12
Course NumberTitleCredits
SLHS 460Assessment & Intervention in SLHS4
SLHS 462Audiometric Testing4
SLHS 463Aural Rehabilitation4

Must take at least 1 elective, may take all three 
Total credits: 49-56

* Financial aid considers 12 credits full time; Loan disbursement may be impacted if taking less than 12 credits.

For costs, please refer to the Tuition and Fee Schedule on the Student Business Office website. Please select "Location Programs Self-Sustaining Tuition and Fees"

Contact Information

SLHS Application and General Questions

General Inquiries 
SLHSPB@wwu.edu
 

Lauren Nicandri
Outreach and Continuing Education
lauren.nicandri@wwu.edu

SLHS Advising

Jennifer Thistle
Professor and Post-Baccalaureate Program Director
thistlj@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3157