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Bachelor of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences

 

Admission Requirements

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​​​​​ Programs​
​​T​OEFL Score​​
Required ​Certificate Percentage​​
Qudurat Test Score​​​
​Othe Admission Requirement
​Bachelor of Science in Speech,
Language and Hearing Sciences​
​500
​80%
​65%
​Pass Interview​

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​Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Knowledge

  • ​Explain concepts, theories, and findings relevant to human communication disorders to meet the international standards and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties certifications.

Skills

  • Demonstrate competency in clinical skills in working with individuals with language, hearing and communication disorders in different settings. 
  • Apply appropriate assessment tools to diagnose and identify language, communication, and hearing disorders. 
  • Utilize advanced techniques to evaluate and analyze data to make informed decisions about language, communication, and hearing disorders. ​

Values

  • Demonstrate ethical knowledge and conduct with issues and practices that are relevant to professional interaction and scientific research.
  • Design evidence-based intervention programs and plans for individuals with language, communication, and hearing disorders.

Plan of Study​



​​​​Year One 
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

BIOL 1301Human Biology3
SLHS 1302Speech and Language
Development
3
PSYC 1301Human Development3SLHS 1304Speech Science3
SLHS 1301Introduction to Communication
Disorders
3SLHS 1305Phonetic Transcription
and Phonology
3
SLHS 1303Introduction to
Linguistics
3LOGC 1201Logic and Problem
Solving
2
ISLS xxxxIslamic Studies3ICTC 1301Information and Communication
Technology
3
BBBF 1101Basic Body and
Brain Fitness
1COMM 1301Communication Skills I3
Total Credit Hours 16 Total Credit Hours 17
Year Two
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

SLHS 2302Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
and Hearing Mechanisms
3SLHS 2201Professional Aspects and Ethics of
Speech Pathology and Audiology
2
SLHS 2304Introduction to Clinical Practice3SLHS 2303Neurological Bases of Speech,
Language and Hearing
3
SLHS 2305Research Methods in Communication
Sciences and Disorders
3EDUC 2304Behavior Management:
Theory and Practice
3
SLHS 2307Introduction to Audiology3SLHS 2306Developmental Language
Disorders
3
ARAB XXXXArabic Studies3SLHS 2308Clinical Management of
Communication Disorders
3
COMM 1302Communication Skills II3EMOI 1201Emotional Intelligence2
Total Credit Hours 18 Total Credit Hours 16
Year Three
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

SLHS 3307Articulation and Phonological
Disorders
3SLHS 3311Neurogenic Communication
Disorders
3
SLHS 3308Fluency Disorders3SLHS 3312Voice Disorders3
SLHS 3309Statistics in Communication
Sciences and Disorders
3XXXX xxxxProgram Elective3
SLHS 3310Practicum I3ENTR 3301Entrepreneurship and
Design Thinking
3
ARTS xxxxArts and Design2ISLS xxxxIslamic Studies2
XXXX xxxxRequired General Education
Electives (HUMN, NASC,SBSC)
3XXXX xxxxRequired General Education
Electives (HUMN, NASC,SBSC)
3
Total Credit Hours 17 Total Credit Hours 17
Year Four
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Credit
Hours

SLHS 4201Counseling in Communication
Sciences and Disorders
3SLHS 4601Practicum II6
SLHS 4303Introduction to Augmentative and
Alternative Communication
3ISLS XXXX
Islamic Studies3
SLHS 4304Audiological Rehabilitation3XXXX xxxxFree Electives3
SLHS 4305Prevention: Early Intervention in
Communication Disorders
3
ARAB xxxxArabic Studies3
XXXX xxxxFree Electives3
Total Credit Hours 18 Total Credit Hours 12

​Career Prospects


​​​The program equips students with the necessary skills that qualify them for a variety of career paths/jobs in the market including, but not limited to: ​​


  • Speech-language pathologist.
  • Speech-language pathology assistant.
  • Teaching assistant at a Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Program.
  • SLHS graduates can also apply for graduate studies in several fields.​

Mr. Ahmad Adel Mahmoud Alsalhi

Lecturer

Hekma School of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Mona Abdulaziz Indargiri

Assistant Professor

Hekma School of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Reem Abulhamayel

Director - Assistanat Professor

Hekma School of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences

Key Facts

Program Name

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences


Academic Degree

Bachelor


Credit Hours

130


Program Length

4 Years


Mode of study

Full time

Dr. Reem Abdulaziz Abulhamayel

Director, Speech Language & Hearing Sciences Program


PhD, Communication Science & Disorders, Howard University, USA, 2018

MSc, Communication Science & Disorders, Howard University, USA, 2009

BA, Speech & Hearing Sciences, George Washington University, USA, 2005

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