Undergraduate Admissions
Start Your SPLH Journey at KU
The University of Kansas Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders (SPLH) prepares students to understand how people communicate and how communication develops, functions, and can be affected by disorders.
As an undergraduate, you’ll build a strong foundation in speech, language, and hearing sciences through coursework, hands-on learning, and opportunities to explore research, clinical experiences, and other areas of interest.
What to Expect as an SPLH Undergraduate
- Engaging coursework that explores the science of human communication and communication disorders.
- Hands-on learning through laboratory projects, clinical observation, and other experiential opportunities.
- Faculty mentorship to help you explore research, clinical experiences, graduate school, and career options.
- Academic advising to help you plan your coursework and stay on track for graduation.
- Opportunities beyond the classroom including undergraduate research, study abroad, leadership, service, clinical practicum, and student organizations,
Choose Your Degree Path
SPLH majors can pursue either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of General Studies (BGS). Both degrees include the same core SPLH coursework, while offering different options for completing your broader undergraduate education.
The BA provides a liberal arts foundation, while the BGS offers additional flexibility to pursue a minor, co-major, double major, or certificates in another area.
Explore BA & BGS degree options
Course Catalog
Explore Where SPLH Can Take You
An SPLH degree provides preparation for a variety of paths related to communication and human health, including speech-language pathology, audiology, neuroscience, medicine, education, assistive technology, public health, and rehabilitation services.
Students interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist will need to complete a graduate degree. Qualified KU students can also apply to the Accelerated M.A. Program, which allows students to earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in approximately five years.
Explore undergraduate opportunities
Learn about the Accelerated M.A. Program
Ready to Become a Jayhawk?
Undergraduate admission to SPLH begins with applying to the University of Kansas. Once admitted to KU, you can declare Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders as your major and begin working with your academic advisor and SPLH faculty mentor.