An overview of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology profession(s) including aspects of professional practice, areas of specialization, professional issues and trends, and career paths and opportunities. The course will consist of assignments, lectures and interactive discussions led by faculty and visiting professionals designed to expand students' understanding of the profession(s) and to assist in educational and career planning and discernment.

An introduction to disorders of speech, language, and hearing. The course includes definitions, symptomatology, etiologies, and basic intervention principles for these disorders.

A detailed investigation of structures and functions supporting speech production: respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonance. Neural bases of speech and language will also be introduced.

This one-credit hour course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of English syntactic form and function necessary to the future clinical practice of speech-language pathology. In addition, students will appreciate the role of complex syntax in spoken and written language and how these are commonly measured in children and adults with language disorders.

The general purpose or this course is to provide a competency-based experience in the clinical laboratory designed to orient the student to the professional activities in speech-language pathology. Clinical observations and shadowing, readings, in-class activities, and independent projects will focus on reflective decision making in professional activities.

Introduction to the principles, techniques, and tools used to develop and implement a diagnostic protocol.

Introduction to symptomatologies and etiologies of hearing impairment and principles of hearing assessment. Topics include: peripheral hearing impairment; central and nonorganic hearing impairment; screening for hearing impairment; hearing conservation; pure tone air and bone conduction threshold testing; basic speech audiometry; masking; audiometric calibration; and acoustic immitance screening.

Detailed investigation of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech, language, and hearing from a communication sciences perspective. Emphasis on anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, neurodevelopment, and normal neural substrates involved in speech, language, and hearing.

In-depth study of a current problem or issue related to the communication disorders profession. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. A title is assigned each time the course is offered.