PASSIONATE ABOUT SPANISH?
LOVE HELPING OTHERS?
CONSIDER A SPANISH – SPEECH & HEARING SCIENCE DOUBLE MAJOR AT OHIO STATE! GAIN technical expertise and a nuanced understanding of the Spanish language in the Spanish major. LEARN how infants acquire language, and how our speech and hearing systems work in our Speech & Hearing Science major. LIVE abroad for a year in gorgeous Sevilla, Spain on our study abroad program as you polish your Spanish. PREPARE for graduate training to be a bilingual speech-language pathologist or bilingual audiologist, both in high demand!
Where can I learn more about speechlanguage pathology and audiology? There is great information on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s website (hearingandspeechcareers.org) and the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook (Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology).
FAQ
I already speak Spanish at home with my family. Which Spanish courses should I take? Our Spanish program includes coursework tailored to students who already speak some Spanish at home. The Spanish advisor can guide you towards the next steps to finding the Spanish courses that will best meet your needs. And you might be interested in our LASER program! (odi.osu.edu/laser) I’m already a Spanish or SHS major — am I eligible to participate in this program? Absolutely! You should schedule an advising appointment with an advisor from each major in order to declare your second major and be sure that both advisors are aware of your plans. You can schedule both appointments by calling (614) 292-6961. Can I still pursue this double major if I don’t speak any Spanish? Yes, but it may take a bit longer! Meet with a Spanish advisor to help plot your trajectory. I am not yet an Ohio State student. Where do I start? Apply for admission to Ohio State, declaring either Speech & Hearing Science or Spanish. When you meet your advisor at orientation, make them aware that you want to pursue this double major program. They will help you arrange an autumn schedule to get you off to a good start. Contact Maria Roth, undergraduate advisor, at roth.595@osu.edu to learn more about this double major program.