Major in Preaudiology (BA/BS)
Our major in pre-audiology is a pre-professional program that will prepare students to apply for a graduate or professional-level program. Audiology is a rewarding health care profession involving the evaluation and rehabilitation management of people with hearing or balance disorders.
Admission requirements
- Completion of the major in preaudiology preparation does not guarantee admission to any Ball State post-baccalaureate program in audiology, nor to other graduate or professional audiology programs. Admission to such programs is usually competitive and typically requires submission of standardized test scores.
- To enroll in SPAA 345 a student must hold an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. A student must also hold a GPA of 3.0 or better in the major and have completed SPAA 260, SPAA 343 and SPAA 344 with a minimum grade of C in each class. SPAA 345 also requires application in the semester prior to enrollment and permission of the department chairperson.
- A complete Admission and Progress Policies document can be obtained from the SPAA Office (HB 401).
66-67 credits
Required Courses
3 credits from
Select one of these two courses.
| SPAA 161 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing | 3 |
| ANAT 201 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
3-4 credits from
6 credits from
Business courses (BL, ECON, MGT, MKG)
3 credits from
| PHYS 205 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
| PSYS 368 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
3 credits from
| SNLN 251 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| SPCE 240 | Introduction to Sign Systems, Educational Environments, and Services | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 66-67