The combined major in linguistics and speech-language pathology and audiology provides students with an extensive background in the formal structures of human language; the methods and applications of linguistic analyses of language data; the biology, neurology, and physics of the human vocal tract; and the nature of both normal and disordered human speech communication and language development. Students have an opportunity to develop critical thinking, information literacy, and strong oral and written communication skills. While on co-op, students gain clinical experience, including preprofessional training appropriate to pursue a graduate degree in SLPA, related clinical healthcare domains, or education.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Linguistics Requirements

Linguistics Foundations
LING 1150Introduction to Linguistics4
LING 2350Linguistic Analysis4
LING 3412Language and Culture4
Linguistic Structure
LING 3420Phonetics (Integrative course)4
Complete three of the following:12
Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Semantics
Linguistics Electives
Complete three courses not used to fulfill other degree requirements from the following:12
ASL Linguistics
LING 3000–LING 4999 1
1

Please visit the Linguistics Courses page within this catalog to review the list of courses in the LING 3000 - LING 4999 range.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Requirements

All courses in these sections must be completed with a C or better.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SLPA 1101Bridging Minds: Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences4
SLPA 1102Language Development4
SLPA 1103Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism4
SLPA 1203Introduction to Audiology4
SLPA 1205Speech and Hearing Science4
SLPA 4500Language Disorders across the Life Span4
SLPA 4651Speech Disorders across the Life Span4
SLPA 5107Clinical Procedures4
SLPA 6219Aural Rehabilitation3
Biology Requirements
BIOL 2217
and BIOL 2218
Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1
and Lab for BIOL 2217
5
BIOL 2219
and BIOL 2220
Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 2
and Lab for BIOL 2219
5
Physical Science Requirements
Select one of the following. A grade of C or higher is required for all CHEM and PHYS courses.5
Physics for Life Sciences 1
and Lab for PHYS 1145
General Chemistry for Health Sciences
and Lab for CHEM 1101
and Recitation for CHEM 1101
Psychology Requirements
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4
Statistics Requirements
PHTH 2210Foundations of Biostatistics4

Integrative Requirement

The following course is taken in another area of the major:
LING 3420Phonetics4

Supporting Courses

INSC 1000Science at Northeastern1
or SLPA 1000 College: An Introduction
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1
or SLPA 2000 Introduction to Co-op
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
ENGW 3315Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
or ENGW 3306 Advanced Writing in the Health Professions
or ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
HLTH 2100Interprofessional Ethics for Individual and Population Health4
or PHIL 1165 Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare
PHTH 2300Communication Skills for the Health Professions4

NUPath Requirements

The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:

  • Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
  • Interpreting Culture (IC)
  • Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)
  • Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
  • Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD)
  • Employing Ethical Reasoning (ER)
  • Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone  (CE)

Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.

Major Credit Requirement

Complete 107 hours in the major.

Science GPA Requirement (Linguistics)

A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: LING.

Program Requirements

132 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 2217
and BIOL 2218
5BIOL 2219
and BIOL 2220
5VacationVacation
ENGW 11114LING 23504  
LING 11504SLPA 11014  
PSYC 11014SLPA 12054  
SLPA 1000 or LING 10001   
 18 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
LING 34204Co-op0Co-op0Elective4
PHYS 1145
and PHYS 1146
5  Elective4
SLPA 11034   
SLPA 12034   
SLPA 20001   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENGW 33064HLTH 2100 or PHIL 11654VacationElective4
LING 3422 or 34504LING 3422 or 34504 Elective4
PHTH 23004PHTH 22104  
Linguistics elective4SLPA 11024  
 16 16 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
LING 34124LING 3424 or 34524  
SLPA 45004SLPA 46514  
SLPA 51074SLPA 62193  
Linguistics elective4Linguistics elective4  
 16 15  
Total Hours: 132