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Get Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Advising Today!
Are you a current 海角社区 student with a 900#?听 Use the advising links below!
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Are you a potential 海角社区 student interested in one of our SLHS programs? Use the advising links below!
Potential Certificate/Graduate Program Advising:
Potential Major, Minor, Certificate or Graduate Program Advising:
Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Faculty Office Hours
Find links to schedule office hours with one of our SLHS Full-time Faculty here:
Advocacy Calendar
Are you confused about the delivery type of your SLHS course?
SLHS Course Delivery Options
- In-Person:听 Instructional activities are facilitated in-person at scheduled times, either on-campus or at other physical locations.
- Hybrid In-Person:听听Instructional activities are facilitated through scheduled in-person sessions and either A) asynchronous online instruction, or B) scheduled meetings using live virtual meeting technology.
- Dual Mode: In-Person:听 Instructional activities are facilitated in-person. The section is combined with an online section, creating a learning environment with in-person and online learners. Students are not able to switch between learning experiences during the semester.
- Hyflex:听 Instructional activities are facilitated through: A) In-person class meetings; B) asynchronous online instruction; and C) online instruction using live virtual meeting technology. Students have the flexibility to choose between in-person, asynchronous, and live virtual instruction throughout the course.
- SyncFlex:听 Instructional activities are facilitated in-person and online using live virtual meeting technology. Students have the flexibility to choose between in-person and live virtual instruction each class session.
- Field Experience, Practicum, Internship, etc.:听 Experiential, hands-on learning that takes place in a location pertinent to the learning outcomes of the course.
- Asynchronous Online:听听Instructional activities are facilitated online with no required scheduled meeting times. Assignments and assessments take place on a specific schedule. There are no location-specific requirements.
- Synchronous Online:听听Instructional activities are facilitated online at scheduled times through live virtual meeting technology.听 There are no location-specific requirements.
- Dual Mode: Online:听听Instructional activities are facilitated online. The section is combined with an in-person section, creating a learning environment with online and in-person learners. Students are not able to switch between learning experiences during the semester.
- Hybrid Online:听听Instructional activities are facilitated online through both asynchronous online instruction and at scheduled times through live virtual meeting technology. There are no location-specific requirements.
- Self-Paced Asynchronous Online:听听Instructional activities are facilitated online with no scheduled meeting time and no location-specific requirements. Students choose the pace of their progress within the course with few or no established due dates.
- Study Abroad:听听Instructional activities are facilitated in another country and guided by faculty.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students
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Online Course Resources - Provided by 海角社区's Online Learning Team
Once you are enrolled in a class, search Canvas for the syllabus and modules. Get to know your class schedule for the semester and know when deadlines are coming.
Not everyone has a听devoted place to study, but听it is essential you create听a听space听that allows you听to concentrate.听Whether it鈥檚 a lap desk, a kitchen table, or a comfy chair in your room, focus on creating an environment where you feel comfortable to study and succeed and maintain that space throughout the semester.
A lot of 海角社区 students have jobs, internships, and families that require听their time听each week. Creating a schedule and holding yourself accountable to spend allocated time on coursework听will听help learning remain a priority.
海角社区 offers听a variety of student services such as tutoring, supplemental instruction, and advising, so utilize these offices and ask for assistance with any personal problems.
Do you听learn better听rewriting听your notes multiple times or reading passages from your textbook? Knowing your learning style and using effective methods of studying related to your听study听style is the best way to learn.
If you find that you鈥檙e dealing with听barriers to your learning, contact your professors as soon as possible to let them know the situation. Maintain good communications even when you鈥檙e not experiencing problems.听
The more you get to know your professor, the better relationship you鈥檒l have. Use this time to talk through specific questions听related to the course.
The discussion board听is the best place for you to interact with your听classmates, so take the time to听post听thoughtful听responses,听questions,听or comments.听You will have the most success if you participate听in the online discussions regularly.听听
Email/Canvas:听Check your email and Canvas at least once a day. When you check听your听听emails,听reply the best you can听鈥� even with a 鈥淚 will get back to you at X time鈥澨齣f you are听听too busy to respond in the moment. Email your professor if you have a question.听
Teams:听Look through any Teams general posts you听might have听missed听and听reply to any听听@ or direct messages.听Decide when it鈥檚 relevant to reply with a reaction vs a written听听reply.听Set听up a time to talk听if it takes more than 3-4 messages to convey your point.听听
Student Forms
Major, Minor, Certificate Declaration Form
To change a major/minor, catalog year, or certificate program. Students must complete this form with their advisor.
You can find the Declaration/Change of Majors, Minors, & Certificates Form听here.
Petition for Overload
The petition for overload is for any student that wants to take more than 18 credit hours during the Fall or Spring semesters, or more than 12 credit hours during the Summer semester. Please note that you may or may not have to obtain signatures from your major’s Department Chair and an Associate Dean within the Dean’s Office of CHAS, depending on your GPA, the number of hours you have completed at 海角社区, and the number of credit hours you are requesting. All criteria are listed on the petition for overload form.听The student is responsible for enrolling themselves if and when their petition has been approved.
You can find the Petition for Overload Exception听form here.
Time Conflict
Time conflict forms are for students that wish to take a class that may briefly overlap with another. Signatures from the professor, Department Chair, and Associate Dean are required, but only for the course that time will be missed. This may be for both courses, or only one.听The student is responsible for enrolling themselves if and when their time conflict has been approved.
You can find the Time Conflict Request Form听here.
Late Enrollment
Late enrollment forms are for students that have been attending class since the beginning of the semester, but for whatever reason were not registered before the census date. This may include students that accidentally unenrolled themselves, or other specific circumstances in which they were not officially enrolled. One additional piece of documentation is also required:听the financial responsibility form (to be filled out by the student). The Dean’s Office will enroll the student in the missing course if and when it is approved.
You can find the Late Enrollment Form & Financial Responsibility Form听here.
Contact Us
The Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Department is here for you!
Have a question about any of the SLHS programs we offer? Click the button below to send us an email and member of the SLHS department will get back to you.
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SLHS Department Email:
Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Department
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 34
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Office Location:
Central Classroom (CN) 120