SAR: Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Sample Pathway
Students who are interested in pursuing careers in speech-language pathology, audiology or a related area can use a major in speech, language and hearing sciences (SLHS) as an undergraduate foundation. The prerequisites for BU’s graduate program in speech-language pathology (MS-SLP) are included in this curriculum. There is a student organization, the BU chapter of the National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA). Dr. Tyler Perrachione (tkp@bu.edu) is the program director.
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and Sargent College to plan their own pathway to a speech, language, and hearing sciences degree.
| Gap Semester | Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS 101). Note: Prior approval must be granted for external coursework. |
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| Term 1 | Term 2 | |
| First Year* | CGS RH 103 CGS SS 103 Statistics: CGS MA 113, CAS MA 113, or CAS MA 115 Hub or General Elective |
CGS HU 104 CGS RH 104 CGS SS 104 |
| Sophomore Year* | CGS HU 201 CGS NS 201 SAR SH 110 Data Science / Computer Science / Math: CDS DS 100, CDS DS 110, CAS CS 101, CAS CS 111, CAS MA 119, or CAS MA 121 |
CGS HU 202 CGS SS 202 CGS NS 202 CAS LX 250 |
| Junior Year | SAR SH 220 SAR SH 221 SAR SH 245 Physical Science: CAS PY104 (or any other CAS CH or CAS PY) |
SAR SH 230 SAR SH 240 SAR SH 325 SAR HP 252 |
| Senior Year | SAR SH 340** SAR SH 355** SAR SH 415 (2 units) SAR HP 353 (or other Sargent Elective) Hub or General Elective |
SAR SH 350** SAR SH 356** Cognition / Neuroscience: SAR SH 335, CAS NE 101, CAS PS 205, CAS PS 231, or CAS PS 336 Hub or General Elective |
*Sargent recommends that students take the specific CGS courses to fulfill the greatest number of major and BU Hub requirements. Please note that courses taken outside of Boston University do not fulfill BU Hub general education requirements.
**The suggested semester for each advanced SLHS elective course is shown, but students need to complete only 12 units (3 classes) selected from among SAR SH 335, 340, 350, 355, or 356.
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last revised: 05/08/2025