Speech Language Pathology for Linguistics Majors/Minors
Many speech-language pathologists begin their education with undergraduate degrees in Linguistics. Linguistics majors are particularly well trained for graduate programs in CSD. We invite you to major in Linguistics to prepare for graduate study in CSD. In the Speech Language Pathology pathway of our Linguistics Major/Minor at Stony Brook, a combination of required and elective courses form an SLP focused path within the Linguistics major.
What will I learn?
Our pathway will equip you with a broad, well-rounded set of skills for preparing to go to graduate school and ultimately pursue a career as a speech language pathologist. Our courses in linguistics and SLP prerequisites will enable you to build a solid foundation in speech science and disorders and further prepare yourself for your next steps in academics. This pathway builds on a knowledge of general linguistics and phonetics, adding in focused courses on topics such as anatomy and experimental methods. You will also learn about how children acquire language, as well as the different disorders associated with speech and hearing.
Can I take this pathway as part of a minor instead of a major?
Yes. Two of the core courses for the minor are needed prerequisites for the SLP focussed courses, and in addition, you can use SLP related courses as your three electives for the minor.
Required courses
The table below summarizes the requirements for the major, and the pathway in Speech Language Pathology. Major requirements and course descriptions are available in the undergraduate bulletin. A tentative schedule of upcoming offerings can be found here
| Major Requirements | LIN major with SLP Path |
|---|---|
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Required LIN courses: Offered Fall and Spring |
LIN 101 Human Language (3 credits) LIN 201 Phonetics (4 credits) LIN 301 Phonology (4 credits) LIN 311 Syntax (4 credits) LIN 431 Structure of an Uncommonly Taught Language (4 credits) LIN 405 Writing in Linguistics (2 credits |
| Language requirement (number of credits may vary) |
Language requirement: 2 semesters beyond LANG |
| Electives Six electives. One may be lower division |
LIN 330 Language Acquisition LIN 350 Experimental Phonetics LIN 380 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing LIN 381 Language and Speech Disorders LIN 382 Audiology Other coursework in Linguistics |
Stony Brook undergrads who are not currently majors or minors in linguistics can also take these courses, on a space available basis, as long as prerequisites are met. Contact marie.huffman@stonybrook.edu for more information.