Course Descriptions

 
SLHS 101 Survey of Speech-Language-Hearing Disorders (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
The study of the basic anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing including basic acoustics. Overview of the processes of speech, language and hearing, the normal development of speech and language in children, and the major speech, language and hearing disorders. The role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists will be discussed.


SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics (3)
Spring: All Years       
The science and theory behind the production and perception of the sounds of the English language; Introduction to Clinical and Linguistic Phonetics; the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) including vowel and consonant symbols, diacritical markings, and stress/intonation; application of phonemic analysis and an introduction to phonology and phonological principles including discrimination of normal and disordered sound productions; Introduction to anatomy and physiology of sound production.


SLHS 202 Anatomy and Physiology of Normal Speech and Hearing (3)
Spring: All Years       
The study of the anatomy and basic physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, and the major underlying scientific concepts.


SLHS 204 Language Development (4)
Fall: All Years       
Nature and normal development of cognitive, linguistic and social systems of language in children.


SLHS 273 Hearing/Vestibular Disorders & Assessment (4)
Fall: All Years       
The study of auditory/vestibular anatomy and physiology as well as the disorders of the auditory and vestibular system. Clinical measurement of the auditory and vestibular mechanisms. In-class and assignment experience administering protocols for testing and screening the auditory pathway.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 101 

SLHS 290 Topics in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
Exploration of a specific Speech Language Hearing Science topic. This course may be repeated as topic varies.


SLHS 301 American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I [  7  7M ] (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
An introduction to the Deaf culture and American Sign Language, including issues of nonverbal communication through pantomime and body movement.


SLHS 302 American Sign Language and Deaf Culture II (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
Continuation of SLHS 301 including communicating personal and family information, giving directions and descriptions, and asking questions. Deaf culture will be further emphasized in this course through expanded contact with the deaf community.


SLHS 321 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3)
Fall: All Years       
The nature, etiology, assessment and treatment of speech sound differences and disorders in children.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 201  SLHS 202 

SLHS 322 Language Disorders in Children (3)
Spring: All Years       
The nature, etiology, assessment, and treatment of language disorders in children.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 204 

SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures (3)
Spring: All Years       
Basic defining and recording of communication behavior, development of reporting skills to include lesson plans, report writing and conferring and consulting with clients and other professionals. Includes supervised observation of clinical procedures applied to speech, language and hearing disorders.


SLHS 347 Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Literacy Acquisition (3)
Fall: All Years       
The nature of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and other assistive technologies for persons with special needs across the life span. Includes components of AAC systems, and basic assessment and intervention procedures. Additionally, includes an overview of typical literacy acquisition.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 204 

SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy/Physiology of Communication and Swallowing (3)
Fall: All Years       
The study of the Central, Peripheral, and Autonomic Nervous Systems. Lab includes probing of human brain specimens to identify the above structures. Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Swallowing, Speech, Language, Hearing, Somatosensory System, and the Primary Sensory and Motor Cortices. Introduction to Dysphagia, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Aparaxia, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Neuroanatomy affected by these conditions as they relate to the work of the Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech Scientist, and Audiologist.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 202 

SLHS 421 Speech Science and Instrumentation (3)
Spring: All Years       
The study of speech acoustics and physiology, incorporating both voice and articulatory aspects of speech signal production, as well as the instrumentation needed for measurement of speech acoustic signals.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 201  SLHS 202 

SLHS 424 Childhood Stuttering (2)
Fall: All Years       
A study of the theories of disfluency, fluency development and stuttering in children. Assessment, prevention and treatment of childhood stuttering is included.


SLHS 446 Clinical Experience (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
On-campus supervised clinical experience in speech/language pathology or audiology with children or adults. May be repeated.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 343 

SLHS 448 Professional Issues and Clinical Practice Management (3)
Spring: All Years       
The course will include a survey of professional issues facing today's professional including such topics as credentialing, ethics and legal considerations. Service delivery in schools, health care and private practice will also be addressed.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 343 

SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology (4)
Spring: All Years       
A survey of the principles of audiological and vestibular intervention for children through adults. Special emphasis on amplification technology.


SLHS 490 Topical Seminar in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
An examination of the literature on a selected topic of current interest.


SLHS 491 Research Applications in SLHS (3)
Fall: All Years       
The study and application of research principles and methods in speech-language and hearing sciences. Students may, with departmental permission, substitute another statistics course for the listed prerequisite.
Prerequisite:  MATH 236 

SLHS 497 Individual Study (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
Selected readings or a guided independent research project in some aspect of communication disorders. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.


SLHS 499 Topical Workshop (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand


SLHS 502 Neuroanatomy/Physiology of Communication and Swallowing (3)
Fall: All Years       
The study of the Central, Peripheral, and Autonomic Nervous Systems. Lab includes probing of human brain specimens to identify the above structures. Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Swallowing, Speech, Languge, Hearing, Somatosensory System, and the Primary Sensory and Motor Cortices. Introduction to Dysphagia, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Aparaxia, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Neoroanatomy affected by these conditions as they relate to the work of the Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech Scientist, and Audiologist.
Prerequisite:  SLHS 202 

SLHS 573 Rehabilitation Audiology (4)
Spring: All Years       
A survey of the principles of rehabilitative intervention for hard-of-hearing persons, children through adults. Special emphasis on role of amplification.


SLHS 590 Topical Seminar in Speech-Languages-Hearing Sciences (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand
An examination of the literature on a related topic of current interest.


SLHS 599 Topical Workshop (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand        Summer: On Demand