Audiology Pathway Year 1

By the end of year one, students pursuing the Audiology Pathway must complete the following requirements.

HPS Retention Requirements:

  • Attend orientation to HPS Program
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5; GPA may not fall below a 3.25 in any semester
  • Complete 50 hours of clinical observation, health-related volunteer experience, internship, or direct (hands-on) patient healthcare experience
  • Receive positive supervisor evaluation at clinical observation site
  • Attend at least one healthcare organization meeting (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association - NSSLHA, or Student Academy of Audiology - SAA)
  • Attend at least one group advising session conducted by the HPS Committee
  • Provide evidence of endorsement of MSU Public Affairs Mission by completing a minimum of 30 hours of community service (please note - hours completed as service learning or for scholarship renewal will be counted here)
  • Courses that must be completed with a "C" or better:
    • BMS 110 and BMS 111: Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences lecture and lab OR BIO 121: General Biology I
    • MTH 136 Precalculus 1 OR higher
    • CHM 160: General Chemistry I AND CHM 161: General Chemistry I Lab