Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)

This course is an introduction to human communication. It surveys mechanisms of communication and clinical populations served by audiologists, speech-language pathologists and relevant professionals such as educators and neuropsychologists. Roles and responsibilities of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are discussed.

This course is an introduction to the articulation of speech sounds, techniques for speech transcription, including basic transcription skills in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and considerations of phonetic and phonemic systems.

This course offers a detailed study of the anatomy and physiology related to communication sciences and disorders.

This course provides an introduction to the acoustics of speech and hearing. It is also an introduction to physical acoustics, sound generation and transmission, resonance, speech acoustics, and speech perception.

This course is the study of language acquisition, development, structure and function in typically developing children.

This course provides an introduction to the symptoms, causes and treatment of hearing disorders. Hearing test instrumentation and interpretation in clinical situations are emphasized.

This course is an introduction to speech and language disorders in children. An overview of assessment and treatment is presented.

This course offers a focused study on the impact of hearing loss on human communication across the lifespan.

This course is a focused study of topics in speech production and perception as related to communication sciences and disorders. The underlying mechanisms associated with these functions for human communication are surveyed and examined with an emphasis on the effects of communicative disorders. The interdisciplinary nature of communication sciences and disorders is highlighted. This course is relevant to a range of fields of study including (but not limited to) speech-language pathology, audiology, speech, language, hearing sciences, psychology, linguistics, health sciences, nursing and occupational therapy.

This course addresses professional issues including professional conduct, evidence-based practice, ethics, social determinants of health, and considerations for person-, family-, and/or care-partner centered care.

This course is an introduction to neuroanatomy with emphasis on neurogenic communication disorders.

This course addresses fundamental considerations for communication and swallowing disorders of acquired neurogenic etiology. Evaluation methods and treatment strategies are explored.

Provides an introduction to American Sign Language, the deaf community and English-based signed systems.

Focuses on developing conversational skills of students whose core vocabulary and knowledge of the grammar and pragmatics of sign language are basic; distinguishes ASL from English sign systems.

This course is an introduction to the clinical process in speech-language pathology via guided observation and participation in laboratory and professional clinical interactions. Practical clinical methodologies are emphasized.

This course is an introduction to the clinical process in audiology via guided observation and participation in laboratory and professional clinical interactions. Practical clinical methodologies are emphasized.

Provides students opportunity for independent study and/or small class instruction in elective topics.

See catalog section "Graduation with Honors."