Online Leveling Program
Online Undergraduate Leveling Courses
Prepare for a Career in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Starting in Fall 2025, the UTEP Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences will offer fully online undergraduate leveling courses for individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree in another field and need prerequisite coursework to apply for a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
Who is This Program For?
- Individuals with a non-SLP undergraduate degree who want to apply to a graduate SLP program
- Educators, healthcare professionals, and career changers looking to transition into communication sciences
- Students who need flexible, online coursework to fulfill graduate program prerequisites
Why Choose UTEP’s Online Leveling Courses?
✅ 100% Online & Flexible – Learn at your own pace while balancing work and life commitments
✅ Graduate Program Preparation – Courses cover the essential prerequisite knowledge for SLP programs
✅ Expert Instruction – Learn from experienced UTEP faculty specializing in culturally responsive education
Courses Offered
Our online leveling courses align with the standard prerequisites required for most graduate SLP and Audiology programs. The following courses will be available online:
- SPLP 1312 – Communication Variations Across the Lifespan
- SPLP 2313 – General Phonetics
- SPLP 2320 – Hearing Science
- SPLP 3310 – Language Development
- SPLP 3312 – Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
- SPLP 3313 – Disorders of Articulation & Phonology
- SPLP 3314 – Language Disorders in Preschool Children
- SPLP 3318 – Principles of Clinical Management
- SPLP 4309 – Audiology
- SPLP 4310 – Aural Rehabilitation
- SPLP 4311 – Fundamentals of Speech Science
- SPLP 4312 – Neural Bases of Speech & Language
How to Enroll
Enrollment will open for Fall 2025. For information on course registration, tuition, and financial aid options, please contact:
📍 UTEP College of Health Sciences Student Support Center
🔗 Student Support Center Website
For academic advising and graduate program inquiries, please contact:
👩🏫 Amelia Rau, Graduate Advisor
📧 Email: amrau@utep.edu
Or
📧 Email: splp@utep.edu
📞 Phone: (915) 747-7250
