Session for Freshmen and Sophomores Fall 2016 SPLH Advising Session for Freshmen and Sophomores Fall 2016

KU Core

KU Core Current Freshmen and Sophomores will be following the Core Major and minor requirements do NOT change i.e., your SPLH course requirements are the same as with the previous curriculum You can find more information about KU Core at http://kucore.ku.edu/

ASL will still count as a foreign Course Fulfilling this Requirement Quant (~3 credits) An additional course beyond KU Core from an approved list or with Math 101 pre- req Take MATH 365 to meet ASHA Statistics requirement Lab Science (~1 credit) Complete a lab or field experience with a science course Complete a Biology, Physics, or Chemistry Lab to meet the ASHA Biological or Physical Science Requirement Foreign Language (~16 credits) 4 semesters in one language; 3 semesters in one language + 1 semester in a 2nd language ASL will still count as a foreign language for SPLH majors Foreign language courses may also meet Goal 4, Outcome 2 (e.g., SPAN 212, 216) Social & Behavioral Sciences Biological Sciences Physical Sciences CLAS additions to BA degrees: ASHA Requirements Checklist (can NOT be fulfilled by SPLH courses; CAN be fulfilled by KU Core & CLAS requirements) Statistics

KU Core: Important Notes Some courses may count for multiple learner outcomes HOWEVER, you can only count a Core course once You pick where you want the course to count E.g., LING 106 meets Goal 1 (Outcome 1) and Goal 4 (Outcome 2) You can only count it in one place YOU choose EITHER Goal 1 or Goal 4 Your DPR will make an initial placement for you based on where it “thinks” you need to use it.

KU Core: Important Notes Major and Minor requirements can meet KU Core requirements E.g., SPLH 261 and SPLH 566 meet Goal 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences SPLH 497, SPLH 498 and SPLH 660 meet Goal 6 You do NOT have to choose here The course can count for KU Core and for your Major/Minor requirements

KU Core Important Notes New courses are being added to KU Core Courses that you have taken that don’t currently count, COULD count in the future re-check http://kucore.ku.edu/courses regularly (e.g., end of this semester, middle of next semester) to see if any of your completed courses fulfill Core requirements

SPLH Advising reminders

SPLH Advising Reminders Declare your major Anna van Haandel from CLAS will help you declare your major. Her office is in 3016 Dole Wednesdays ABS- 4th floor Dole at other times. Ms. van Haandel will also help you to create a plan of study then meet with your SPLH department advisor See https://splh.ku.edu/advising

New Course Numbers and Prerequisites Starting in Fall 2015 320 The Communicating Brain is now 620 No prerequisites but recommended JR/SR year 662 Speech Science is now 462 Prerequisite remains SPLH 120 663 Hearing Science is now 463 668 Intro to Audiology is now 568 Prerequisite remains 463 Hearing Science 671 Intro to Speech-Language Path is now 571

Recommended Course Sequence

Course reminders: SPLH 462 (Speech Science) is offered in the Fall and Spring. SPLH 463 (Hearing Science) is only offered in the Spring and recommended for Sophomore year SPLH 120 is prerequisite to 463 SPLH 463 is a prerequisite to SPLH 568 If you have not completed 463 by Spring of Sophomore year you will still graduate on time, but you will not have the opportunity to complete SPLH 670: Practicum in AUD within a regular 4 year BA.

Succeeding Academically Keep track of your grades in your courses Check your DPR for current GPAs (overall and in major) See your instructor if you need help calculating your current grade See your instructor EARLY for ideas on how to improve your performance Office hours are for YOU. Go see your instructor. Keep your advisor informed of any challenges you are facing See advising.ku.edu for additional KU resources

Making the most of your undergraduate experience

Take Advantage of KU KU offers many opportunities to enrich your undergraduate experience and learn outside the classroom These experiences will help develop important skills you need for your career

Recommended Sequence for Optional Opportunities Study abroad in Lima Peru, intensive summer experience!

SLPs and AuDs work with people

Gain Experience Working with People http://career.ku.edu/volunteering Complete the Service Learning Certification program http://www.servicelearning.ku.edu/

Summer Camp Jobs Look for camps with children (or adults) with disabilities http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/ http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/leisure/camps.html http://www.camppage.com/special_needs_camps/physical-disabilities_camps/physical-disabilities_index.htm Just google summer camp and a particular disability or a particular location Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Clinic Communication Camp in mid-June http://splhclinic.ku.edu/ Applications usually due mid to late March

Gain an Appreciation of Other Cultures KU has numerous study abroad opportunities including short-term break, semester long, and year long opportunities http://www.studyabroad.ku.edu/ KU International Internship Programs Group internship programs are offered during the summer in Dublin, London, Madrid, Shanghai and Sydney. Students are placed individually in internships according to their majors/minors and industry preferences. Students intern for 20-32 hours per week (dependent upon program) and may also complete coursework during these 8 week programs. All internships are for unpaid and for academic credit (usually SPLH 451 for SPLH majors) Study abroad to Lima Peru starting summer 2016 March 1 is deadline for study abroad applications

Gain an Appreciation of Other Cultures See study abroad slides and recording at http://splh.ku.edu/advising E.g., Study abroad for a full semester at the University of Newcastle in Australia (Fall semester may be best option); Internships in London, Dublin, Sydney, Shanghai, Madrid and Prague Intensive summer program in Peru

SLPs and AuDs consume and conduct research

Gain Experience in Research Complete Departmental Honors http://splh.ku.edu/honors-program or Research Experience Program (REP) Certification http://ugresearch.ku.edu/student/rep/overview your junior or senior year SPLH uses a central matching procedure. The application is distributed to all majors mid-semester near enrollment time Applications available via email from Dr. Kokkinakis in March

SLPs and AuDs are involved

Join Kansas University Student Speech Language Hearing Association-KUSSHA! Applications available in SPLH office and Kansas University Student Speech Language Hearing Association Recent activities: Grad night October 13, 2016 Meet the professionals night Socials Advocacy day in Topeka

Join NSSLHA! National Student Speech Language Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/nsslha/ Access to ASHA journals and websites Journal Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders and NSSLHA Now! Discounts to convention and membership

Questions This PPT is located on this page: http://splh.ku.edu/advising under Advising and the Group Advising Slides Header. Questions