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Hi! Did you end up applying to Ball State's program? I was looking into it myself and I hear great things.

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Hi! I don't think that'll be necessary, as some of the grad schools I looked into today only want a C or higher, I think most of the emphasis will be on your major coursework. Yes, they only want one semester. I'm also a student at USU and here's an email I got this week: "Acceptable courses in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (eg, biology, human anatomy & physiology, neuroanatomy & neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science). [online options at USU: BIOL 1010-usually offered every sem online. or they can go to course search and find a BLS course--most should work & fit under bioscience or cellular biology] Acceptable courses in PHYSICAL SCIENCES should include physics or chemistry. [online options at USU: CHEM 1010, PHYS 3020, PHYS 3030-usually offered every sem online] Acceptable courses in SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES should include psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health.[online options at USU: PSY 1010, PSY 1110, HDFS 1500] Research methodology courses in COMD may not be used to satisfy the STATISTICS requirement [online options at USU: STAT 1040, STAT 1045 (has elements of algebra)]. Courses in biological & physical sciences specifically related to COMD may not be applied for certification purposes to this category unless the course fulfills a univ requirement in one of these areas." -ASHA standards, pg 2 & 3 These courses do NOT need to be part of the last 60 credits for grad school (At USU anyway; we just look for completion w/a passing grade). Call ASHA directly w/questions at 800.638.8255. Hope this helps!

Hey congrats on your impressive list of acceptance letters? ! I'm starting the USU program in the fall! Did you have a difficult time getting LOR's from the professors since it's online? How many courses did you take at a time?

Hi! On the same boat here I'm enrolled to start in the fall at Utah State University for the 2nd bachelor's Online. It's 36 units, most grad schools either ask for you to have a degree in Communicative Disorders OR complete anywhere between 30-36 units, so to me this path makes sense because the degree will make me eligible to apply for any graduate program instead of worrying about meeting the prereqs at every school. Eastern New Mexico and the University of Idaho also have leveling programs. The program can be completed in 3 semesters. It's also financial aid eligible. A lot of people on this website recommend it, so I hope it goes well! Like you, I am also worried about the LOR's but I know manyyyy students are in our same situation so something will have to give! Best of luck! ?