Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders | Courses | Faculty

6 Arnold House

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Contact: G. Albyn Davis

Office: 214 Arnold

Phone: 545-4297

Department Chair: Professor Harry Seymour. Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor G. Albyn Davis. Professors Baran, Freyman, C. Seymour; Associate Professors Helfer, Mercaitis; Assistant Professors Andrianopoulos, Poissant, Velleman.

The Field

The curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders provides a broad introductory background to the normal process of speech, hearing, language, and related functions, as well as a basic understanding of communicative pathologies and familiarization with the various approaches to their assessment and treatment. The academic coursework prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in the field.

In addition to required academic courses, students are urged to take advantage of the observational experience, in accordance with established clinical policies offered by the department's clinical facilities, which are sufficiently equipped to allow for videotape or direct observation by students of clinical diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communicative pathologies.

Students are strongly advised to consult with their academic advisers about the content and sequence of their curriculum, especially where the choice and sequencing of electives are concerned.

Note: In addition to the curriculum requirements outlined below, all students must have their speech and hearing evaluated after their acceptance into the department. The purpose of this speech and hearing evaluation is to detect communication problems requiring more complete evaluation and possible remediation. Evaluation results do not affect the student's status as a Communication Disorders major.

The Major

1. Departmental Requirements

211 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

310 Phonetic Processing

311 Introduction to Hearing Science

312 Introduction to Speech Science

313 Introduction to Audiology

315 Speech and Language Disorders

330 Writing in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

401 Speech and Language Development

416 Clinical Procedures

530 Neurological Bases of Speech, Language and Hearing

2. Extra-Departmental Requirements

PHYSIC 114 Theory of Sound

PSYCH 350 Child Behavior and Development or

HUMDEV 270 Child Development

LING 201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory

Statistics course (see adviser)

Total number of credits required for the major in Communication Disorders is 42.

Suggested Schedule

Sophomores

Fall

COMDIS 210 Introduction to Communication Disorders

COMDIS 211 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

PSYCH 350 Child Behavior and Development or

HUMDEV 270 Child Development

Non-departmental electives (2)

Spring

COMDIS 310 Phonetic Processing

PHYSIC 114 Theory of Sound

LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics

Non-departmental electives (2)

Juniors

Fall

COMDIS 311 Introduction to Hearing Science

COMDIS 315 Speech and Language Disorders

COMDIS 330 Writing in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Non-departmental elective

Spring

COMDIS 312 Introduction to Speech Science

COMDIS 313 Introduction to Audiology

COMDIS 330 Writing in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (if not taken in the fall)

COMDIS 401 Speech and Language Development

COMDIS 496K Clinical Observation

Non-departmental electives

Statistics course

Seniors

Fall

COMDIS 416 Clinical Procedures

COMDIS 496K Clinical Observation (if not taken previously)

COMDIS 530 Neurological Bases of Speech, Language and Hearing

Departmental electives

Non-departmental electives

Spring

COMDIS 496K Clinical Observation (if not taken previously)

Departmental electives

Non-departmental electives

Communication Disorders | Courses | Faculty