SPA 10002 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND DIFFERENCES 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to communication disorders and differences using (a) case studies via film and video review and critique, (b) lecture and (c) class discussions. Covers speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders and cultural and linguistic differences in communication.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 14500 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLINGUISTICS FOR COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
Students examine current theory and research specific to typical language — with a significant focus on the cognitive processes that inform their understanding of social, psychological and linguistic aspects of language use and understanding in the context of communication sciences and disorders.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 33101 HEARING AND SPEECH SCIENCE 3 Credit Hours
Acoustics, psychoacoustics and acoustics of speech production and perception.
Prerequisite: Admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34102 APPLIED PHONETICS 3 Credit Hours
Basic principles of speech production and phonetic transcriptions of English with the international phonetic alphabet; emphasis on general American dialect.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34103 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND HEARING 3 Credit Hours
Functional anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, neural and auditory systems as they are used with normal and abnormal speech and hearing.
Prerequisite: SPA 34104.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34104 SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 3 Credit Hours
Normal development and linguistic analysis of language systems, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.
Pre/corequisite: SPA 34102.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34106 ARTICULATORY AND PHONOLOGICAL DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
Assessment and remediation of disorders of articulation and phonology.
Prerequisite: SPA 34102 and SPA 34104; and admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34107 LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to assessment and intervention procedures associated with language disorders in children and adolescents.
Prerequisite: SPA 34104.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 34210 SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 3 Credit Hours
Normal development and linguistic analysis of language systems, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. This course is for non-Speech Pathology and Audiology majors.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 43402 AUDIOMETRY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 53402) Measurement of human hearing by pure-tone and speech audiometry; evaluation of middle ear function by immittance audiometry; screening techniques; pathologies of the conductive and sensorineural systems.
Prerequisite: SPA 33101; and admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 43404 AURAL REHABILITATION 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 53404) Basic principles, variables and techniques for understanding, evaluating and improving receptive communication of hearing-impaired individuals.
Prerequisite: SPA 33101 and SPA 34102 and SPA 43402; and admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 43405 CLINICAL PREPARATION IN AUDIOLOGY (ELR) 2 Credit Hours
Exercises and practical experiences in audiometric procedures, test interpretation and audiological diagnosis.
Prerequisite: Admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Pre/corequisite: SPA 43402.
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture, Combined Lecture and Lab
Contact Hours: 1 lecture, 2 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement
SPA 44010 SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 54010) Provides an understanding of the social, communication and language needs of those with autism spectrum disorder, from childhood through adulthood. Examines the cognitive, neurological, social and environmental components influencing social, communicative functioning. Reviews contemporary assessment and intervention strategies. Explores the use of assistive technology to enhance social communicative functioning in those with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44020 MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with SPED 44020)(Slashed with SPED 54020) Description of medical issues facing individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Examination of etiology, co-occurring disabilities and disorder and treatment options in relation to individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44030 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS OVER THE LIFESPAN 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 54030, SPA 74030 and SPED 54030) Provides students with a review of the significant aspects related to educational, social, vocational transitions for children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Students learning skills necessary to evaluate and develop programs designed to meet the changing and long term needs of those with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44089 VARIABLE TOPIC INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (ELR) 1-4 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 54089 and SPA 74089) A faculty-led study abroad experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with experiential activities and site visits outside the United States. International experience courses may have pre- and post-travel classroom study. Course activities may include, but are not limited to, classroom study, research, field work, internships and service learning.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: International Experience, Lecture
Contact Hours: 1-4 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement
SPA 44096 INDEPENDENT STUDY: SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-6 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Readings and/or research on problems approved by the school director in consultation with student's adviser and project director.
Prerequisite: Speech Pathology and Audiology major and special approval.
Schedule Type: Individual Investigation
Contact Hours: 3-18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 44111 NEURAL PROCESSES 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 54111) Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system underlying human neuromotor movements. Topics include definition and fundamental concepts; afferent and efferent systems; cortical anatomy and function; cranial nerves; theories of brain function; and neural maturation and learning.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44112 AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN COMMUNICATION 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 54112) Nonpathological age-related changes in speech, language and voice. Topics include structural changes in orofacial, laryngeal and respiratory mechanism; sequelae for speech, language and voice in the elderly; effects of age on swallowing; facilitating conversational interactions with elderly individuals.
Prerequisite: Admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44310 CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
This course addresses evaluation and intervention procedures in the field of speech-language pathology across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: Admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (minimum 3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours); and senior standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 44311 CLINICAL PREPARATION IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (ELR) (WIC) 2 Credit Hours
The course covers the essential professional written communication associated with evaluation and intervention methodology for individuals with communication disorders.
Prerequisite: Admittance into the Speech Pathology and Audiology professional phase (3.000 overall GPA at 60 credit hours).
Pre/corequisite: SPA 44310.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course
SPA 53402 AUDIOMETRY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 43402) Measurement of human hearing by puretone and speech audiometry; evaluation of middle ear function by immittance audiometry; screening techniques; pathologies of the conductive and sensorineural systems.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 53404 AURAL REHABILITATION 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 43404) Basic principles, variables and techniques for understanding, evaluating and improving receptive communication of hearing-impaired individuals.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 54010 SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 44010) Provides an understanding of the social, communication and language needs of those with autism spectrum disorder, from childhood through adulthood. Examines the cognitive, neurological, social and environmental components influencing social, communicative functioning. Reviews contemporary assessment and intervention strategies. Explores the use of assistive technology to enhance social communicative functioning in those with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 54030 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS OVER THE LIFESPAN 3 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with SPED 54030)(Slashed with SPA 44030 and SPA 74030) Provides students with a review of the significant aspects related to educational, social, vocational transitions for children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Students learn skills necessary to evaluate and develop programs designed to meet the changing and long term needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 54089 VARIABLE TOPIC INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-4 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 44089 and SPA 74089) A faculty-led study abroad experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with experiential activities and site visits outside the United States. International experience courses may have pre- and post-travel classroom study. Course activities may include, but are not limited to, classroom study, research, field work, internships and service learning.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: International Experience, Lecture
Contact Hours: 1-4 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 54096 INDEPENDENT STUDY: SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-6 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Readings and/or research on problems approved by the school director in consultation with student's adviser and project director.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Individual Investigation
Contact Hours: 3-18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 54111 NEURAL PROCESSES 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 44111) Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system underlying human neuromotor movements. Topics include definition and fundamental concepts; afferent and efferent systems; cortical anatomy and function; cranial nerves; theories of brain function; and neural maturation and learning.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 54112 AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN COMMUNICATION 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 44112) Nonpathological age-related changes in speech, language and voice. Topics include structural changes in orofacial, laryngeal and respiratory mechanism; sequelae for speech, language and voice in the elderly; effects of age on swallowing; facilitating conversational interactions with elderly individuals.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 54309 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS 3 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with SPED 54309)(Slashed with SPED 44309 and SPA 74309) Provides an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Examines the history, characteristics and prevalence of ASD. The different theoretical models for understanding ASD are explored as they relate to assessment and intervention.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 60708 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 70708) Development of a reading knowledge of research and the ability to evaluate the quality of research studies.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 63691 SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 73691) Research, readings and discussion in any of these areas: aural rehabilitation, amplification, psychoacoustics, auditory physiology, medical audiology, hearing conservation.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64091 SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 1-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Special topics seminar for advanced students in speech-language pathology and audiology. Presentations and discussion of research projects are required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 1-3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-S/U-IP
SPA 64093 VARIABLE TOPIC WORKSHOP IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 1-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 74093) Variable topic workshop offered when need arises, either on or off campus to update training in a particular area of speech pathology.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Workshop
Contact Hours: 1-3 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
SPA 64096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-6 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Independent study of topics to be selected in consultation with graduate faculty.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Individual Investigation
Contact Hours: 3.6-21.6 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 64098 RESEARCH 1-15 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Research for master's level graduate students.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Research
Contact Hours: 3.6-54 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 64199 THESIS I 2-6 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Thesis students must register for a total of 6 credit hours, 2 to 6 credit hours in a single semester distributed over several semesters if desired.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Masters Thesis
Contact Hours: 7.2-21.6 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 64299 THESIS II 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met.
Prerequisite: SPA 64199; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Masters Thesis
Contact Hours: 7.2 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 64301 APHASIA 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74301) Neuroanatomy, etiologies, symptomatologies, evaluation procedures and treatment techniques relating to aphasia in adults.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64302 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74302) Methods of language assessment and intervention for infants, toddlers and preschoolers who are either at risk or diagnosed as presenting language delays or disabilities.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64303 DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION AND PHONOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74303) Diagnosis and remediation of children's articulation and phonological disorders.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64304 ACQUIRED COGNITIVE COMMUNICATIVE IMPAIRMENTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74304) Cognitive functions and etiologies, symptomologies, evaluation and treatment methods related to adults with cognitive communicative disorders subsequent to right hemisphere damage, traumatic brain injury, dementia and related impairments.
Prerequisite: Speech Language Pathology major; and graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64305 FLUENCY DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74305) Nature, theories and their derived therapeutic approaches to the treatment of fluency disorders.
Prerequisite: Speech Language Pathology major; and graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64306 VOICE DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74306) Normal aspects of voice production, etiology and symptomatology of voice disorders, diagnostic procedures and management techniques.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64308 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION WITH SCHOOL-AGE POPULATIONS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74308) Theoretical background knowledge and practical assessment and intervention techniques for school-age children who demonstrate language disorders.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64311 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
Provides an overview of the social, communication and language needs of those with autism spectrum disorder. Reviews contemporary assessment and intervention strategies. This course is designed to prepare pre-service speech language pathologists with foundational information about autism spectrum disorders.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64312 MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74312) Anatomic and physiologic bases of congenital and acquired motor speech disorders. Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment techniques related to variety of motor speech disorders in children and adults.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64354 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ISSUES 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74354) Nature and rehabilitative procedures for speech-language pathology practice with pediatric medical issues, including dysphagia, maxillofacial anomalies and resonance disorders.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64356 ADULT DYSPHAGIA 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74356) Anatomy, etiologies, symptomatologies, evaluation procedures and treatment techniques relating to swallowing disorders in adults.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64492 CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised clinical practice with clients who have speech, hearing or language problems.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 24 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 64525 PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNIQUES IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS: INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 Credit Hours
Inquiry into speech pathology and audiology as practiced in the school setting; emphasis on speech language pathologist or audiologist as disciplined investigator. Combination of themes, including organizational procedures, therapy techniques, collaboration, ethics and research.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Corequisite: SPA 64592.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64592 STUDENT TEACHING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8 Credit Hours
Inquiry into speech pathology and audiology as practiced in the school setting; emphasis on speech language pathologist or audiologist as disciplined investigator. Combination of themes including organization, procedures, therapy techniques, collaboration, ethics and research. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/ internship will take place.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Corequisite: SPA 64525.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 40 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
SPA 64600 RESEARCH METHODS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74600) Methodologies for collecting, analyzing and interpreting data for clinical and research purposes in speech language pathology and audiology.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 64601 COMMUNICATION MODALITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 74601) Nature, etiologies and correlates of speech/language communication disorders and differences that may indicate a need for a multi-modal communication approach. Includes an emphasis on assistive technology for communication, language, learning and literacy.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 2 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 65092 CLINICAL PRACTICUM I IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised, introductory clinical experience in assessment and intervention within the Scope of Practice of speech-language pathology per the current practice policy and standards of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). To facilitate clinical competency and accrual of required clinical clock hours per current ASHA standards, students must enroll in clinical practicum each semester that they are not enrolled in externship or student teaching. Practicum requirements may include attendance at a weekly clinical colloquium. Students must earn minimum B grade in this course to register for SPA 65192.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Colloquium, Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 6-9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 65192 CLINICAL PRACTICUM II IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable once for credit) Supervised clinical experience in assessment and intervention with populations within the Scope of Practice of speech-language pathology per the current practice policies and standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). To facilitate increased independence toward clinical competency and accrual of required clinical clock hours per current ASHA standards, students must enroll in clinical practicum each semester that they are not enrolled in externship or student teaching. Students must earn minimum B grade in this course to register for SPA 65292.
Prerequisite: SPA 65092 with a minimum B grade; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 6-9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 65292 CLINICAL PRACTICUM III IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised clinical experience in assessment and intervention with populations within the Scope of Practice of speech-language pathology per the current practice policies and standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). To facilitate increased independence in clinical competency and accrual of required clinical clock hours per current ASHA standards, students must enroll in a clinical practicum each semester that they are not enrolled in externship or student teaching. Students must earn a minimum B grade in this course to register in SPA 65392.
Prerequisite: SPA 65192 with a minimum B grade; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 6-9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 65392 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised clinical experience in assessment and intervention with populations within the Scope of Practice of speech-language pathology per the current practice policies and standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). To facilitate increased independence in clinical competency and accrual of required clinical clock hours per current ASHA standards, students must enroll in a clinical practicum each semester that they are not enrolled in an externship or student teaching. Students must earn a minimum B grade in this course to register for externship or student teaching.
Prerequisite: SPA 65292 with a minimum B grade; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 6-9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 65492 EXTERNSHIP IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: ADULT 4-8 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Considered a culminating clinical experience. Includes supervised, hands-on clinical experience with patients in adult care settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities.
Prerequisite: SPA 65292 or SPA 65392 with a minimum B grade; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 20-40 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 65592 EXTERNSHIP IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: PEDIATRIC 4-8 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Considered a culminating clinical experience, students may choose this course as an alternative to student teaching in speech-language pathology. Includes supervised, hands-on clinical experience with children and adolescents in pediatric care settings such as hospitals and other habilitation and rehabilitation facilities.
Prerequisite: SPA 65292 or SPA 65392 with a minimum B grade; and graduate standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 20-40 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 70192 GRADUATE AUDIOLOGIST I 3 Credit Hours
Supervised clinical practicum in audiology, which encompasses audiologic assessments and audiologic habilitation.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70292 GRADUATE AUDIOLOGIST II 3 Credit Hours
Supervised clinical practicum in audiology requiring the independent performance of audiologic assessment procedures, audiologic rehabilitation and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.
Prerequisite: SPA 70192; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 9 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70392 GRADUATE AUDIOLOGIST III 6 Credit Hours
Supervised clinical practicum in audiology, which encompasses the entire range of audiologic procedures, including neurophysiological based procedures.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70492 GRADUATE AUDIOLOGIST IV 8 Credit Hours
Full-time clinical practicum in audiology at an off-campus site. Students taking the course must have successfully completed the Praxis Examination.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 24 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70592 GRADUATE AUDIOLOGIST V 8 Credit Hours
Full-time external audiology clinical placement with a licensed and appropriately credentialed preceptor who provides clinical teaching. This experience provides a capstone learning experience in the full scope of practice in the profession of audiology.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 24 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70615 CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT 2 Credit Hours
Study of audiologic evaluation and (re)habilitation procedures for people central auditory processing disorders.
Prerequisite: SPA 70705 and SPA 70706; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70616 HEARING-AID FITTING AND SELECTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 4 Credit Hours
Examination of the theory and practice of fitting hearing aids across the lifespan. Emphasis on special clinical procedures, research needs and evolving technology in hearing instruments.
Prerequisite: SPA 70713; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70618 IMPLANTABLE TECHNOLOGY 4 Credit Hours
Study of implantable devices in children and adults, including equipment, candidacy, programming, fitting and troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70627 MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN AUDIOLOGY 2 Credit Hours
An introduction to varying cultures and the audiologist's roles and responsibilities in planning treatment with a member of these cultures.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70630 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Study of issues that impact the management of audiological practices, including establishing a private practice, reimbursement, marketing, record keeping and professional liability.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70691 SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Selected current topics in audiology with emphasis on review of current literature.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 2 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70701 BASIC AND APPLIED PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS FOR AUDIOLOGY 4 Credit Hours
Study of physical acoustics, basic electricity and electronics, as well as principles, methodology, calibration and maintenance of audiologic equipment.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70702 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PERIPHERAL AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEMS 4 Credit Hours
A study of the anatomy, biophysics and physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70703 SPEECH ACOUSTICS AND SPEECH PERCEPTION 2 Credit Hours
Study of the nomenclature, acoustics, measurement and perception of speech sounds and their impact and interpretation in audiology.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70704 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN AUDIOLOGY 2 Credit Hours
General introduction to the research process with an emphasis on acquiring a reading knowledge of research and an ability to evaluate research.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70705 AUDITORY DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
Study of conditions/diseases that can affect the auditory system.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70706 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY UNDERLYING NEURO-OTOLOGY 4 Credit Hours
An in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the central auditory and vestibular nervous system. (Includes a lab.)
Prerequisite: SPA 70702; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture, Combined Lecture and Lab
Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70707 PSYCHOACOUSTICS 3 Credit Hours
Study of the principles, procedures and research of psychoacoustics; the relationships between the physical dimensions of auditory stimuli and the resultant perceptual experience with normal and impaired hearing.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70708 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 60708) Development of a reading knowledge of research and the ability to evaluate the quality of research studies.
Prerequisite: SPA 70704; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70709 AUDIOLOGIC ASSESSMENT 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical basis for tests underlying basic audiologic assessments.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70710 INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY NOISE 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical principles of noise measurement; etiology of noise-induced hearing loss and acoustic trauma; industrial hearing conservation programs; occupational safety and health act; community and recreational noise evaluation and management.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70712 DIAGNOSIS OF AUDITORY DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
Underlying theory and principles of administration and interpretation of site-of-lesion tests.
Prerequisite: SPA 70709; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70713 HEARING AID TECHNOLOGY 4 Credit Hours
Study of amplification systems for the hearing impaired.
Prerequisite: SPA 70701; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70714 GERONTOLOGICAL ISSUES IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Physiological, psychological and sociological theories of aging with a focus on the etiology, symptomatology, assessment and rehabilitation of older adults with hearing impairments.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70717 PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Study of audiologic diagnostic and auditory habilitative protocols for the birth-to-3 population. Both assessment and management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisite: SPA 70709; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70719 COUNSELING IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Focus on interviewing, counseling and interacting with individuals with hearing impairments, their families and significant others.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70721 EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BALANCE DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
Study of the balance mechanism; differential diagnostic assessment of balance disorders, including electronystagmography, posturography and rotational testing; rehabilitation of the balance disordered patient. (Lab included.)
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture, Combined Lecture and Lab
Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70725 MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF AUDITORY DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
A study of the multidisciplinary approach to medical/surgical management of patients with auditory and vestibular disorders.
Prerequisite: SPA 70712; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70726 ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Study of evoked responses used in diagnostic audiology, including P300; audiology verification (VER); auditory late response (ALR); electroneuronography (ENoG); middle latency response (MLR); electrocochleography (ECochG); auditory brainstem response (ABR); and steady-state evoked responses (SSER).
Prerequisite: SPA 70706; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70732 AUDIOLOGIC TREATMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 4 Credit Hours
Study of current methodologies employed in the audiologic treatment of people with hearing loss across the lifespan. Implementation of remedial strategies is emphasized.
Prerequisite: SPA 70616; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70733 ADVANCED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC AND VESTIBULAR MEASURES 4 Credit Hours
Advanced considerations in balance function assessment and management and in the study of evoked responses used in diagnostic audiology.
Prerequisite: SPA 70721 and SPA 70726; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 4 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70734 PRINCIPLES IN PRECEPTING 1 Credit Hour
Examination of the concepts and practices essential to the preceptor role. Emphasis on professional standards, adult learning theories, communication styles, ethical principles and the multiple roles of a preceptor (educator, role model, mentor, facilitator and evaluator).
Prerequisite: SPA 70748; and Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 1 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70753 LABORATORY FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN AUDIOLOGY 1 Credit Hour
Laboratory exercises for the assessment of auditory disorders, including electrocochleography, the auditory brainstem response and auditory steady state responses.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Pre/corequisite: SPA 70726.
Schedule Type: Laboratory
Contact Hours: 3 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70754 LABORATORY FOR EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BALANCE DISORDERS 1 Credit Hour
Laboratory exercises for the assessment of balance disorders, including videonystagmography, posturography and informal evaluations; approaches for the rehabilitation and treatment of the balance disordered patient.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Pre/corequisite: SPA 70721.
Schedule Type: Laboratory
Contact Hours: 3 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70755 LABORATORY FOR ADVANCED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC AND VESTIBULAR MEASURES 1 Credit Hour
Laboratory exercises for the assessment, management and treatment of auditory and vestibular disorders, including early, middle and late auditory evoked potentials and advanced vestibular measures.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing.
Pre/corequisite: SPA 70733.
Schedule Type: Laboratory
Contact Hours: 3 lab
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70791 FOURTH-YEAR SEMINAR 1 Credit Hour
(Repeatable for credit) In-depth consideration of topics/issues in the practice of audiology with emphasis upon issues related to clinical rotation.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Pre/corequisite: SPA 70492 or SPA 70592.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 1 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70892 INTERNSHIP III 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Clinical practicum in audiology during which students perform discrete tasks under supervision.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 70992 INTERNSHIP IV 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Clinical practicum in audiology during which students perform discrete tasks under supervision.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 73691 SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 63691) Research, readings and discussion in any of these areas: aural rehabilitation, amplification, psychoacoustics, auditory physiology, medical audiology, hearing conservation.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74030 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS OVER THE LIFESPAN 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 44030, SPA 54030 and SPED 54030) Provides students with a review of the significant aspects related to educational, social, vocational transitions for children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Students learn skills necessary to evaluate and develop programs designed to meet the changing and long term needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74089 VARIABLE TOPIC INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-4 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 44089 and SPA 54089) A faculty-led study abroad experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with experiential activities and site visits outside the United States. International experience courses may have pre- and post-travel classroom study. Course activities may include, but are not limited to, classroom study, research, field work, internships and service learning.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: International Experience, Lecture
Contact Hours: 1-4 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 74093 VARIABLE TOPIC WORKSHOP IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 1-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with SPA 64093) Variable topic workshop offered when need arises, either on or off campus to update training in a particular area of speech pathology.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Workshop
Contact Hours: 1-3 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
SPA 74301 APHASIA 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64301) Neuroanatomy, etiologies, symptomatologies, evaluation procedures and treatment techniques relating to aphasia in adults.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74302 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64302) Methods of language assessment and intervention for infants, toddlers and preschoolers who are either at risk or diagnosed as presenting language delays or disabilities.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74303 DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION AND PHONOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64303) Diagnosis and remediation of children's articulation and phonological disorders.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74304 ACQUIRED COGNITIVE COMMUNICATIVE IMPAIRMENTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64304) Cognitive functions and etiologies, symptomologies, evaluation and treatment methods related to adults with cognitive communicative disorders subsequent to right hemisphere damage, traumatic brain injury, dementia and related impairments.
Prerequisite: Speech Language Pathology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74305 FLUENCY DISORDERS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64305) Nature, theories and their derived therapeutic approaches to the treatment of fluency disorders.
Prerequisite: Speech Language Pathology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74306 VOICE DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64306) Normal aspects of voice production, etiology and symptomatology of voice disorders, diagnostic procedures and management techniques.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74308 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION WITH SCHOOL-AGE POPULATIONS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64308) Theoretical background knowledge and practical assessment and intervention techniques for school-age children who demonstrate language disorders.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74309 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 54309, SPED 44309 and SPED 54309) Provides an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Examines the history, characteristics and prevalence of ASD. The different theoretical models for understanding ASD are explored as they relate to assessment and intervention.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74312 MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64312) Anatomic and physiologic bases of congenital and acquired motor speech disorders. Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment techniques related to variety of motor speech disorders in children and adults.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74354 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ISSUES 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64354) Nature and rehabilitative procedures for speech-language pathology practice with pediatric medical issues, including dysphagia and maxillofacial anomalies and resonance disorders.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74356 ADULT DYSPHAGIA 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64356) Anatomy, etiologies, symptomatologies, evaluation procedures and treatment techniques relating to swallowing disorders in adults.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74492 CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-12 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised clinical practice with patients who have speech, hearing or language problems.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 3-36 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 74592 CLERKSHIP I 1 Credit Hour
Introduction to clinical practicum in audiology. Directed observation of clinical practice, including audiologic diagnosis and audiologic rehabilitation are required.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
SPA 74600 RESEARCH METHODS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64600) Methodologies for collecting, analyzing and interpreting data for clinical and research purposes in speech language pathology and audiology.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74601 COMMUNICATION MODALITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with SPA 64601) Nature, etiologies and correlates of speech language communication disorders and differences that may indicate a need for a multi-modal communication approach. Includes an emphasis on assistive technology for communication language, learning and literacy.
Prerequisite: Speech Language Pathology major; and doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 2 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 74692 CLERKSHIP II 1 Credit Hour
Introduction to clinical practicum in audiology. Directed observation of clinical practice, including audiologic diagnosis and audiologic rehabilitation are required.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
SPA 75792 INTERNSHIP I 1 Credit Hour
(Repeatable for credit) Clinical practicum in audiology during which students perform discrete tasks under supervision.
Prerequisite: Audiology major; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 76792 INTERNSHIP II 1 Credit Hour
(Repeatable for credit) Supervised clinical practicum in audiology during which students perform discrete clinical tasks while under supervision.
Prerequisite: SPA 75792; and Audiology major; doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 84091 SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Special topics seminar for advanced students in speech-language pathology and audiology. Presentations and discussion of research projects are required.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 2 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
SPA 84096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Independent study of topics to be selected in consultation with graduate faculty.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.
Schedule Type: Individual Investigation
Contact Hours: 3.6-10.8 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 84098 RESEARCH 1-15 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Research opportunities for doctoral students who have not yet passed their candidacy examination.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Research
Contact Hours: 3.6-54 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter-IP
SPA 84199 DISSERTATION I 15 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Doctoral dissertation for which registration in at least two semesters is required, first of which will be semester in which dissertation work is begun and continuing until the completion of 30 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Dissertation
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
SPA 84299 DISSERTATION II 15 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Continuing registration required of doctoral students who have completed the initial 30 credit hours of SPA 84199 and continuing until all degree requirements are met.
Prerequisite: SPA 84199; and doctoral standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Dissertation
Contact Hours: 18 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP