Communication Sciences and Disorders (BA)

Procedures for observing, describing, analyzing behaviors associated with human communication. Open to non-majors.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-1B

Functional anatomy of the ear, common pathologies, and measurement of hearing and sound.

Prerequisites: none

Classification and management of speech, language, and hearing disorders and how their effects can marginalize a population.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-07

Diverse Cultures: Purple

Acquisition and sequences of phonological, syntactical, morphological and semantic features of language across the lifespan. Theory and research.

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This course is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive knowledge base of the auditory and speech sciences as they relate to communication disorders. The major emphasis is on the characteristics of sound and sound transmission and the relationship to speech perception.

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Using IPA to analyze and transcribe the sounds of English, emphasizing understanding the process involved to produce phonemes in normal, culturally different and disordered speech.

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Anatomy and Physiology with specific focus on structure and function of speech, language, and hearing mechanisms. Specific systems include respiration, phonation, articulation, hearing, and neurology (peripheral and central).

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Types and characteristics of language disorders in children.

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Lab associated with CDIS 402. Practice in applying course content to the language of children.

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An overview of neuroanatomy and neuroscience and relationships between neuroscience and speech, language, and hearing.

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Description, etiology, assessment and management of voice and resonance disorders.

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Habilitative audiology and the instruction of the hearing- impaired, including hearing aids, speech reading and auditory training.

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Supervised observation of the diagnostic and remedial management of speech and language disorders. Pre-req: Concurrent enrollment in CDIS 434

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDIS 434 

Procedures and operation of the clinical program in communication disorders. Pre-req: Consent, concurrent enrollment in CDIS 431

Prerequisites: Consent, concurrent enrollment in CDIS 431 

Description, etiology, assessment and management of speech sound problems.

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Tests, measures, procedures and processes for the evaluation and diagnosis of speech and language.

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Observation of clinical case studies.

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Presentation of clinical case studies.

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A practicum course designed to train the student to provide competent clinical services to persons with communication disorders. The student will develop skills to conduct diagnostic sessions, design and implement intervention plans and write clinical reports. Pre-req: 3 of the following: 402, 416, 417, 438 (completion of or concurrent enrollment in 444). GPA of 2.8 in major courses.

Prerequisites: 3 of the following: CDIS 402, CDIS 416, CDIS 438 (completion of or concurrent enrollment in CDIS 444). GPA of 2.8 in major courses. 

This course will explore transdisciplinary research design with emphasis related to the areas of allied health and nursing sciences and disciplines. Basic overview of research methodologies commonly utilized in health sciences and approaches to transdisciplinary research will be explored through review of original research. Students will be required to produce and revise scientific writing with specific focus on inter/transdisciplinary studies. Team-based problem centered research questions will be developed and investigated using transdisciplinary methodology with current health-related issues.

Prerequisites: none