Psychology Major Dual Degree with a Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology B.S./M.S.
*This is a six year (4+2) dual degree program leading to a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The undergraduate program consists of the BA or BS degree in Psychology including 18 credits of speech-language pathology courses. Students in this program are offered automatic admission into the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program if the following requirements are met. Note that students must complete all of their major requirements, general education requirements, speech-language pathology prerequisites, and any other undergraduate requirements in their four years as an undergraduate before entering the graduate professional phase of the program. The following criteria need to be met in order to maintain the guaranteed admission to the graduate portion of the 4+2 program:
- Students must maintain a cumulative and semester by semester GPA of 3.2, as well as earn a grade of B or better in each GMSL course. GPA requirements are exact and will not be rounded to determine eligibility.
- A student will be allowed a total of only one repeat of any of the six GMSL undergraduate courses if a grade of B is not obtained during the first attempt. However, this option may only be exercised if the student simultaneously obtains the required 3.2 per semester GPA for the semester that they received the less than B grade. A second grade of B- or below in any of the speech-language pathology preparatory courses results in a loss of automatic admission which cannot be regained. Note that:
must be taken while students are matriculated as undergraduates. These courses are not offered every semester and an opportunity for a re-take is not guaranteed. A student in the dual-degree program who earns lower than a B in a GMSL course during their senior year may still be eligible for automatic admission to the program if they (1) obtain a letter of support from the Psychology department chairperson and (2) re-take the course at SHU as a non-matriculated student after completing their undergraduate requirements and earn at least a B.Course List Code Title Hours GMSL 5001 Phonetics 3 GMSL 5003 Introduction to Language Development 3 GMSL 5004 Audiology 3 GMSL 5005 Anat - Phys Speech Swall Mech 3 GMSL 5006 Hearing and Speech Science 3 GMSL 5007 Introduction to Communication Disorders 3 - The five Arts and Sciences courses required by the council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology and Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (English, statistics, biology, physical science, and social behavioral science) must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
- The semester GPA requirement will not be applied to the overall Seton Hall summer coursework if a student takes less than 12 credits. However, the cumulative GPA cannot drop below 3.2 at any time.
- If a student’s cumulative GPA and/or semester GPA falls below 3.2, automatic admission to the graduate Speech-Language Pathology program is lost. Upon dismissal, the student’s major code will be automatically switched from PSSA to PSYC (BA) or from PSSS to PSYS (BS). The student cannot retake courses to increase their GPA and regain admission into the program. Any student losing automatic admission to the graduate Speech-Language Pathology program is welcome to apply as part of the general applicant pool. Note, however, that additional requirements may apply. Those applying as part of the general applicant pool are advised to check the Seton Hall University Speech-Language Pathology website for details.
- Conferral of the BS/BA degree in Psychology
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Note, this is not an undergraduate speech-language pathology program. No certificate in speech is awarded at the end of the undergraduate degree. All speech courses must be completed at Seton Hall University; transfer students with speech courses from other institutions must complete the six required courses at Seton Hall.
Additional Requirements for Transferring into the 4+2 Program
- Internal and external transfer candidates interested in transferring into the 4+2 program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Candidates seeking to transfer into the 4+2 program must not have completed more than 67 credits and will complete an interview with the faculty in Psychology or Speech-Language Pathology.
- If transfer candidates have taken any of the five Arts and Sciences courses required by the council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (English, statistics, biology, physical science, and social behavioral science) prior to matriculation into the 4+2 program, a grade of “C” or higher is required.
- The six GMSL speech courses are required to be taken at Seton Hall University, and transfer courses cannot be accepted.
- Transition process from Undergraduate to Graduate portion of the program
- Students will receive notification about the automatic admission to the graduate portion of the 4+2 program provided all criteria listed above are met and the undergraduate degree is conferred.
- Students will submit a personal goal statement during the spring semester of their senior year in the undergraduate portion of the program
- Students will submit a report during the spring semester of their senior year in the undergraduate portion of the program demonstrating the accrual of 25 observation hours and signed by an ASHA certified CCC-SLP
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the University Core and of the College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Core, B.S. degree candidates must complete a minimum of 44 credits in psychology of which 27 are required. MATH 1401 Calculus I is also required. The core sequence courses PSYC 1201 Orientation to the Psychology Major, PSYC 2311 Elementary Psychological Statistics, PSYC 3311 Research Methods, and PSYC 5111 Seminar in Psychology, may each be taken a maximum of two times. Students also must earn at least a C- in each of these courses as well as PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology and PSYC 1201 Orientation to the Psychology Major.
Link to College Core requirement.
Through the advising process, individual programs are tailored to the student's needs and objectives. The psychology B.S. major includes the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 1201 | Orientation to the Psychology Major | 1 |
| PSYC 2311 | Elementary Psychological Statistics * | 4 |
| PSYC 3217 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3311 | Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 5113 | Advanced Seminar in Psychology ** | 3 |
| Social/Developmental Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Psychology | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Fieldwork/Applied Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Laboratory Research Experience | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Clinical/Professional Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse | ||
| Exceptional Child Psychology | ||
| Personality Concepts | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| Psychological Testing | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Theories and Techniques of Clinical Work | ||
| Learning and Cognition Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cognition and Data Visualizati | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Learning | ||
| Experiential Learning Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: *** | ||
| Laboratory Research Experience | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
PSYC course with an explicit service-learning component | ||
| Laboratory Requirement | ||
| Select two of the following: **** | 2 | |
| Cognitive Psychology Lab | ||
| Learning Laboratory | ||
| Behavioral Modification Lab | ||
| Biological Psychology Lab | ||
| Social Psychology Laboratory | ||
| Personality Laboratory | ||
| Psychology Electives | ||
| Select 12 additional PSYC credits ***** | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 44 | |
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Students may elect to substitute MATH 2111 Statistics for Science Majors, which also fulfills the BS Core for Math.
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Cross-listed with PSYC 5111 Seminar in Psychology.
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All students are required to take one experiential course as part of their B.S. degree requirements. This class does not constitute additional credits.
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Students are required to take two Psychology laboratory credits with the co-requisite of the related 3-credit course as part of their B.S. degree requirement.
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With at least 6 credits at the 2000-level or higher. No more than 6 PSYC elective credits can come from experiential learning courses (Internship, Laboratory Research Experience, or Independent Study).
Total: 43 PSYC credits
GMSL: Health and Medical Sciences
Undergraduate courses open to all. All students (including transfer students) enrolled in the 4+2 PSYC - M.S. in Speech- Language Pathology program are required to take the following six online and/or hybrid courses at Seton Hall University.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GMSL 5001 | Phonetics * | 3 |
| GMSL 5003 | Introduction to Language Development | 3 |
| GMSL 5004 | Audiology * | 3 |
| GMSL 5005 | Anat - Phys Speech Swall Mech | 3 |
| GMSL 5006 | Hearing and Speech Science | 3 |
| GMSL 5007 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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These courses are only offered in the Summer (May through the middle of July).
Students in the 4+2 program must also take a statistics course, a physical science course (physics or chemistry), a biological science course, and a social/ behavioral sciences course, and earn at least a C grade in these courses.
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