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UNDERGRADATE MAJOR APPLICATION

Important Notes

1. We highly recommend that students apply for Autumn quarter entry. Acceptance in any quarter other than Autumn of Junior Year will likely delay graduation, due to the sequential nature of our classes.

2. Currently, the SPHSC Department accepts major applications for Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarter entry.

3. Effective academic year 2019-2020, only Autumn quarter applications will be accepted.

• Spring quarter 2020 will be the last Spring entry quarter for majors (applications are due January 2020)

• Winter quarter 2021 will be the last Winter entry quarter for majors (applications are due October 2020)

4. If accepted, students must complete at least 90 credits by the quarter they enter the major.

Admission Requirements

1. Minimum 75 credits

2. Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA

3. Completion of five, 3-5 credit courses (taken outside of SPHSC) with a minimum numeric grade of 2.0 in each:

a. Social/Behavioral Science: psychology, educational psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health.

b. Biological Science: human- or animal-based biological science, anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, or veterinary science. Laboratory component not required.

c. Physical Science: chemistry or physics. Laboratory component not required.

d. Statistics: non-remedial, historical, or methodological.

e. Linguistics: introductory knowledge of phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

Application Instructions

1. Required materials – complete all components and staple together

a. SPHSC application (all pages)

b. Personal Statement (to be completed by the applicant only, without outside writing assistance)

c. College transcripts (photocopies and unofficial copies are acceptable)

2. Deadlines

a. Autumn quarter entry applications are due by 5pm on the third Monday of Spring quarter.

b. Winter quarter entry applications are due by 5pm on the third Monday of Autumn quarter.

c. Spring quarter entry applications are due by 5pm on the third Monday of Winter quarter.

3. Questions - refer all application questions to shugadv@uw.edu

Admissions Committee Process

Admission to the major is capacity constrained. Meeting the criteria below guarantees consideration but not admission. The admissions committee evaluates each application by examining the strength of each component:

1. Grade Point Average(s)

2. Performance in the five out-of-department prerequisite courses

3. Performance in any prior communication sciences and disorders or linguistics coursework, including any SPHSC Department courses

4. Personal statement reflecting your interest and commitment to the field of speech, language, and hearing sciences

5. Additional evidence of a commitment to becoming a Speech and Hearing Sciences major

Acceptance Notification

Applicants will be notified via email as follows:

• Autumn quarter decisions will be communicated no later than the sixth week of Spring quarter

• Winter quarter decisions will be communicated no later than the sixth week of Autumn quarter

• Spring quarter decisions will be communicated no later than the sixth week of Winter quarter

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UNDERGRADATE MAJOR APPLICATION

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Quarter seeking admission: Aut ___ Win ___ 20_______ Today’s date:_____________

Contact Information (please print)

Name: _______________________________________________________UW Student #: ________________________

Email Address: ________________________________ Home Phone: ____________ Work/Alt. Phone:____________

Local Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Background Information

Evening Degree student: Yes___ No___

UW Bothell Student: Yes ___ No ___

UW Tacoma Student: Yes___ No___

I wish to Double Major (both majors need to be a B.S. degree): Yes___ No___ Major______________________________

I wish to Double Degree (the other degree can be a B.S. or B.A.): Yes____ No____ Major ________________________

I will be completing a minor in: __________________________________________ (SPHSC does not currently offer a minor)

Minority Status (optional): African American__ Asian__ Hispanic__ Native American__ Pacific Island__ Veteran__

Other ___________

Grade Point Average (GPA) Information

Total # of credits earned (graded) to date: ___________

Total # of credits currently in progress: ___________

UW Cumulative GPA: ________________

All transfer GPAs (list each school attended, starting with the most recent, and the associated cumulative GPA): ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Completed Coursework Prerequisites

Students must have completed the five courses below in order to apply. Coursework cannot be in progress. The courses must be taken outside the Communication SPHSC department, must be taken for a grade, and student must obtain a minimum grade of 2.0 for it to count toward the major

|Prerequisite Coursework |Course Taken |Credits |Grade |

|Must all be at the College Level | | | |

|Must be taken outside SPHSC | | | |

|Biological Science Course - One 3 - 5 credit course in | | | |

|a human- or animal-based biological science, anatomy | | | |

|and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human| | | |

|genetics, or veterinary science. Laboratory component | | | |

|not required. | | | |

|Social/Behavioral Science Course - One 3 - 5 credit | | | |

|course in psychology, educational psychology, | | | |

|sociology, anthropology, or public health. | | | |

|Physical Science Course - One 3 - 5 credit course in | | | |

|either Physics or Chemistry. Laboratory component not | | | |

|required. | | | |

|Statistics Course - One 3 - 5 credit Statistics course | | | |

|that is non-remedial, historical, or methodological. | | | |

|Linguistics Course – One 3-5 credit Linguistics course | | | |

|that provide introductory knowledge of phonology, | | | |

|phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics. | | | |

Prior SPHSC or Communication Sciences & Disorders Coursework

Have completed or are currently enrolled in SPHSC courses: Yes ____ No ____

Please list all applicable course(s) and information below. Indicate “IP” for “in progress” if currently enrolled in the course.

|Course Department, Number, and Title |Quarter and Year Completed |Grade Received |

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Personal Statement of Interest and Commitment to the Field of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Please attach a personal statement to this application that speaks to your interest in and commitment to the Speech and Hearing Sciences major and discipline. We want to know your reasons for wanting to pursue this major, including courses and/or personal experiences that have influenced your decision to apply. Please be sure to tell us about your college career to date, describing your performance, educational path, and choices.

We recognize that applicants may have special circumstances they also wish to convey. As applicable, please provide any other pertinent information you wish the Selection Committee to know when evaluating your application (e.g., leaves of absence, academic struggles, personal/family challenges, resume gaps, etc.)

Personal statements should be no more than two pages, double-spaced using 10-12 point font, and must be typed. The statement should also be completed only by the applicant, without outside writing assistance.

Applicant Attestation

I attest that the information provided in this application is true:

Signature _______________________________________________________ Date __________________________

The University of Washington and Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences affirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a protected veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations, and University policy.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action compliance efforts at the University of Washington are coordinated by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, University of Washington, 442A Gerberding Hall, Box 351240, Seattle, Washington, 98195-1240, telephone 206.543.1830 or email eoaa@u.washington.edu.

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