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Established in 2025, our Department of Speech and Language Therapy aims to educate specialists who assess, prevent, and treat communication, language, speech, voice, and swallowing disorders. Our primary goal is to train therapists who are ethically responsible, socially conscious, and committed to following current scientific advancements in the field. Our department is structured around a contemporary curriculum that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical training. Students are equipped with the competencies required to work with individuals across all age groups, from early childhood to adulthood. Through clinical practice, laboratory-supported courses, and internship opportunities, students gain essential professional experience. Our educational program adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating core sciences such as anatomy, physiology, psychology, and neurology with the field of speech and language therapy. In addition, we aim to graduate professionals who are capable of conducting research, thinking critically, and generating solutions—enabling them to actively participate in both national and international platforms. With its newly established and dynamic structure, our Department of Speech and Language Therapy is committed to training future expert therapists through its qualified academic staff, strong physical infrastructure, and student-centered educational approach. |
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Established in 2025 under the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Department of Speech and Language Therapy at Haliç University aims to provide contemporary education focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of communication, language, speech, voice, and swallowing disorders. Our department is dedicated to training competent and ethically responsible speech and language therapists through a student-centered approach, strong academic staff, and scientifically grounded clinical practice. The curriculum integrates knowledge from linguistics, anatomy, physiology, neurology, psychology, and acoustics to equip students with both theoretical understanding and practical skills. Throughout the program, students gain valuable field experience through internships at our fully equipped Speech and Language Therapy Practice and Research Center and affiliated hospitals and rehabilitation institutions, bridging the gap between academic learning and professional application. Graduates of the program are qualified to work in hospitals, private clinics, special education centers, universities, and rehabilitation facilities, or to establish their own consultancy practices. The Department of Speech and Language Therapy at Haliç University strives to foster a strong academic community that combines scientific research, social responsibility, and professional ethics. |
| Upon successful completion of the Speech and Language Therapy Program, students are awarded a Bachelor’s Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy. |
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Candidates who have successfully completed high school or an equivalent institution and have achieved a qualifying score in the Numerical (SAY) score type of the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) are eligible for admission to the program. Transfer applications are carried out in accordance with the regulations set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Students applying for transfer are expected to have achieved a certain level of academic success in equivalent programs at other universities. Transfer procedures are conducted in two forms: internal transfers (within the institution) and external transfers (from other institutions). International students are admitted to the program in accordance with the current “Haliç University Directive on the Admission of International Students.” Admission is based on the evaluation of high school equivalency, academic performance, and proof of English language proficiency. All applications are processed in compliance with the academic calendar and procedures established by Haliç University. |
| Graduates who successfully complete their undergraduate education may continue their academic studies in their own field or in related disciplines by applying to master’s and doctoral programs, provided that they obtain a valid score from the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) and document their English language proficiency (YDS, TOEFL, etc.) at the level determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT1007 | Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy | 3+0+0 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT1011 | Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| HLÜ0110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| OZD0101 | Turkish I | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| OZD0103 | History of Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles I | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| OZD0105 | English I | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| SBF1007 | Biophysics | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| SBF1020 | Anatomy | 3+0+0 | 4 | Compulsory |
| SBF1030 | Physiology | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| AİS1XX1 | Area Elective I | - | 4 | Elective |
| DKT1101 | Disability and Life | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT1103 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0120 | Sign Language | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT1002 | Neuroanatomy of Speech and Language | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT1004 | Neurophysiology of Speech and Language | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT1006 | Sound Physics and Acoustic Principles | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT1008 | Linguistics and Phonetics | 3+0+0 | 4 | Compulsory |
| OZD0102 | Turkish II | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| OZD0104 | Atatürk s Principles and the History of Turkish Revolution II | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| OZD0106 | English II | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| SBF0050 | Psychology | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| ADS1XX2 | Area Elective II | - | 4 | Elective |
| DKT1102 | Mental Health in Disadvantaged Individuals | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT1104 | Music Information in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT1106 | Behavior Management | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| AİS12X2 | Area Elective III | - | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0030 | Quality Management | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0070 | Medical Terminology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0080 | Healthy Nutrition | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0090 | Sports and Nutrition | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT2001 | Embryology for Speech and Language Therapists | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT2003 | Orthodontics and Prosthetics | 2+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT2005 | Introduction to Audiology | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT2007 | Electrotherapy and Neuromodulation Techniques in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+2 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT2009 | Ear Nose Throat Diseases | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| DKT2011 | Cognitive Neurology | 2+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| FTR2007 | Kinesiology Biomechanics | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| OZD0130 | Career Planning | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| ADS2XX1 | Non-Area Elective I | 0+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| AİS2XX1 | Area Elective IV | - | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2101 | Adolescent-Adult Development and Psychology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2103 | Sound design | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2105 | Personality Psychology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2107 | Child Health and Neurology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT2002 | Neurological Development | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| DKT2004 | Audiology in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| DKT2006 | Introduction to Fluency Disorders | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT2008 | Childhood Language Disorders | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT2012 | Introduction to Feeding and Swallowing Disorders | 3+0+0 | 3 | Compulsory |
| HLÜ0120 | Occupational Health and Safety | 2+0+0 | 2 | Compulsory |
| SBF0010 | Internship I | 0+0+0 | 5 | Compulsory |
| ADS2XX2 | Non-Area Elective II | 0+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
| SBF2002 | Pharmacology | 2+0+0 | 3 | Elective |
| AİS21X2 | Area Elective V | - | 8 | Elective |
| DKT2102 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2104 | Neurolinguistics | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT2106 | Forensic psychology | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| AİS22X2 | Area Elective VI | - | 4 | Elective |
| SBF0100 | Healthy Life and Physical Activity | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| SBF2004 | First Aid | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT3001 | Assessment and Therapy in Fluency Disorders | 2+0+2 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT3003 | Assessment and Therapy in Voice Disorders | 2+0+2 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT3005 | Assessment and Therapy in Feeding and Swallowing Disorders | 2+0+2 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT3007 | Assessment and Therapy in Acquired Language Disorders | 2+0+1 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT3009 | Assessment and Therapy in Reading and Writing Disorders | 2+0+1 | 3 | Compulsory |
| HLÜ0101 | Proffesional English I | 2+0+0 | 3 | Elective |
| AİS3XX1 | Area Elective VII | - | 12 | Elective |
| DKT3101 | Assessment and Therapy for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3103 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3105 | Counseling in Communication Disorders | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3107 | Teletherapy Applications in Speech and Language Therapy | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3109 | Ergotherapy in Speech and Language Therapy | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3111 | Speech and Language Therapy in Geriatrics | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3113 | Multilingualism, Language Development and Disorders | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3115 | Principles of Motor Learning | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| HEM3107 | Sexual Health | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| HLÜ0010 | Scientific Research Methods | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT3002 | Evaluation and Therapy for Speech Sound Disorders | 2+0+2 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT3004 | Evaluation and Therapy for Cleft Lip and Palate, Head and Neck Anomalies | 2+0+1 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT3006 | Assesment and Therapy in Neurogenic Motor Speech Disorders | 2+0+1 | 3 | Compulsory |
| DKT3008 | Assesment and Therapy in Resonance Disorders | 2+0+1 | 3 | Compulsory |
| SBF0020 | Internship II | 0+0+0 | 5 | Compulsory |
| DKT3104 | Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems and Technologies in SLT | 2+0+0 | 3 | Elective |
| AİS3XX2 | Area Elective VIII | - | 12 | Elective |
| DKT3102 | Assessment and Therapy in Developmental, Cognitive and Mental Disorders | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3106 | Preventive Interventions in SLT | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3108 | Language, Speech, Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Cerebral Palsy | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3112 | Play and Language Development | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3114 | Family and Caregiver Counseling | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3116 | Emotional Adjustment and Behavioral Disorders | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3118 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3122 | Innovation in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| DKT3124 | Speech and Language Disorders in Bilingual and Multilingual Cultures | 2+0+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT4001 | Seminar I | 3+0+0 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT4003 | Professional Practice in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+32+0 | 18 | Compulsory |
| DKT4005 | Developing Materials, Products and Therapy Programs in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+0+1 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT4101 | Interprofessional Collaboration | 2+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
| DKT4103 | Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems | 2+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
| DKT4105 | Evidence-Based Research | 2+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
| HLÜ0102 | Proffesional English II | 2+0+0 | 3 | Elective |
| SBF0011 | Law in Health | 2+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
| AİS4XX1 | Area Elective IX | - | 4 | Elective |
| SBF4010 | Biostatistics | 1+2+0 | 4 | Elective |
| Ders Kodu | Ders Adı | T+U+L | AKTS | Ders Türü |
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| DKT4002 | Seminar II | 3+0+0 | 4 | Compulsory |
| DKT4004 | Professional Practice in Speech and Language Therapy | 2+32+0 | 18 | Compulsory |
| SBF4000 | Graduation Project | 0+2+0 | 6 | Compulsory |
| ADS4XX2 | Non-Area Elective III | 0+0+0 | 2 | Elective |
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In order to graduate from the Undergraduate Program in Speech and Language Therapy, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum, fulfill a total of 240 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits, and successfully complete the internship and clinical practice components starting from the second year of study. Additionally, students are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00. Students who meet these requirements are awarded the Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and are entitled to hold the professional title of “Speech and Language Therapist.” |
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Graduates of the Haliç University Speech and Language Therapy Undergraduate Program have the opportunity to work across a wide range of employment areas in line with the dynamic needs of the healthcare sector. They can be employed as Speech and Language Therapists in both public and private healthcare institutions, including the Ministry of Health, university hospitals, private hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, where they take on various professional roles. Upon completing their undergraduate education, graduates may work at different levels of healthcare services and also have the opportunity to specialize in specific areas after graduation. In accordance with the program outcomes, students are equipped with ethical awareness, scientific competence, and critical thinking skills, enabling them to take active roles not only in clinical practice but also in education, management, and research. Graduates who wish to pursue an academic career may continue their education at the postgraduate level by applying to master’s and doctoral programs in speech and language therapy or related health sciences fields. They can build careers in research, teaching, or administrative positions. This process is directly linked to the learning outcomes defined in compliance with the Bologna Process. Haliç University continuously monitors the career development of its graduates through relevant institutional units and regularly updates program outcomes based on stakeholder feedback. This approach contributes both to the continuity of quality assurance processes and to the institutional tracking of graduate success. |
| The process is conducted in compliance with Articles 30, 33, and 34 of the Haliç University Regulations on Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training. |
| Instructor Filiz Oben BAYRAKTAR |
| Faculty Sectary Cemal BALCI |
duygusahinaltac@halic.edu.tr
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