MonicaSLP Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I didn't take much science in undergrad, but did take a few, and am trying to figure out what I need to take of the ASHA requirements now. I'm taking statistics this semester. I have an email out to the program I'm attending regarding the others but haven't heard back yet. How do you know which of the others you need to take? Do you have to take them before starting the grad program or just before graduating? I'd REALLY rather not take 3 science classes this summer in addition to the one last comm-d one I have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmfl9 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 This link may be useful - http://csd.syr.edu/_pdfs_CSD/Background_requirements_slp.pdf It is for a specific grad program but the information is general about most programs and what classes are required. I believe most schools will have different requirements about taking some classes before/during their program, so it would be best to verify with your school what they prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonicaSLP Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ack! Thanks for the link - figured that it specifies and "generally not accepted" nutrition and geology, which were 2 I was really hoping would cover it. Guess I won't really know til I hear back from the school. I graduated 14 years ago, and am very grouchy about how those course decisions are now going to destroy my summer! I found an awesome place to volunteer at, and was hoping to have a little time to do that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishingwishing Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 One thing I have heard is that some schools just look for the Physics or Biology prefix. So if your nutrition class was BIOL 2336 vs HLTH 2336, that might make a difference. Per ASHA's guidelines, they leave it up to the school to decide if your math/science core courses are appropriate, so the best bet is to check with the schools you're applying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLPosteriorCricoarytenoid Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I have an ASHA requirement question too. I'm kind of confused about the math requirement. I have heard/seen conflicting information that the only kind of statistics that is acceptable is MATH or STAT prefix courses. I took a year long intensive statistics course with a PSYC prefix in my psychology undergrad. I was told by different people that ASHA won't accept this for the requirement, and some people told me they would. I may have to take statistics this summer if they don't take the PSYC prefix class. I will be a little angry if I have to pay to take stats again when I took an entire year of it already... I thought the new ASHA standards changed this so they only accept MATH prefix courses but I may be wrong... Does anyone know with certainty whether Research Methods or PSYC prefix math is acceptable? Edited February 20, 2015 by neuronparty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonicaSLP Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks - I was hoping they would go by the prefix/department that offered the class. Nutrition was in the chemestry dept, and another class was in sociology. If those are acceptable, then I just have bio, which I guess isn't so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgpoint169 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi, Did you know that ASHA now accepts CLEP tests for the sciences and AP for stats requirements? BUT, some schools do not accept them, so it's best to check with them. I took the Natural Sciences exam, which is 6 credits and (hopefully) covers both science requirements. I'm also hoping to avoid doing stats this summer, so am going to look in to the AP exam for that ... but it all depends if I end up getting accepted anywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rks2010 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The ASHA requirements have recently changed. Your physical science must be physics or chemistry. Your life science must be a human bio, anatomy/phisiology, or animal biology. Check oUT the ASHA website to be sure what classes you need. You may still get into a program, but if you don't have a suitable science you'll have to take it during your grad program so you can become asha certified. This happened to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulNJSLP Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Some programs let you apply even when you don't have these completed and can complete them during your masters program -at an undergrad level- you just have to read the fine print before applying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly44 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm pretty sure I read somewhere on the ASHA site that they no longer accept animal biology which is why I'm being forced to take bio again this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cici448 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have an ASHA requirement question too. I'm kind of confused about the math requirement. I have heard/seen conflicting information that the only kind of statistics that is acceptable is MATH or STAT prefix courses. I took a year long intensive statistics course with a PSYC prefix in my psychology undergrad. I was told by different people that ASHA won't accept this for the requirement, and some people told me they would. I may have to take statistics this summer if they don't take the PSYC prefix class. I will be a little angry if I have to pay to take stats again when I took an entire year of it already... I thought the new ASHA standards changed this so they only accept MATH prefix courses but I may be wrong... Does anyone know with certainty whether Research Methods or PSYC prefix math is acceptable? I took psych stats and it fulfills the ASHA requirement. You are good to go SLPosteriorCricoarytenoid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckoz84 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm pretty sure I read somewhere on the ASHA site that they no longer accept animal biology which is why I'm being forced to take bio again this spring. Yeah, I'm super confused about that... This is what I found on ASHA's website: "Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science)." So I would think that BIO 101 & 102 should be OK, but it looks like my top choice program will only accept classes on human biology specifically... Gulp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoSmoothie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yeah, I'm super confused about that... This is what I found on ASHA's website: "Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science)." So I would think that BIO 101 & 102 should be OK, but it looks like my top choice program will only accept classes on human biology specifically... Gulp. This is an important distinction! While ASHA may be okay with your coursework, it's possible a graduate school might not be. I'm sure you might be able to talk to them and maybe convince them to allow your coursework, though. It's worth a shot. I'm going to have to do this with the course that fulfills a biology requirement as well. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcanelady27 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I took a Biology course called Plants & People. Does this course satisfy the biology requirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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