Course Descriptions
- 501 Research Methods I (2 cr.): Philosophy of research, types of literature.
- 503 Research Methods II (2 cr.): Experimental and descriptive designs, application of statistics, analysis of statistical results.
- 504 Advanced Anatomy, Neurology and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems (3 cr.): Cochlear mechanics; auditory neuroscience; vestibular anatomy and neurophysiology; central nervous system interactions.
- 506 Instrumentation and Basic Electronics (3 cr.); Electricity; Ohm's Law; magnetism; circuits, impedance matching; transducers; amplifiers; oscillators; microprocessors; digital signal processing; instrumentation.
- 508 Pharmacology for Audiology and Other Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3 cr.): Effects of medications on the peripheral and central auditory system and vestibular end organs; ototoxic and vestibulotoxic medications.
- 540 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences (v:1–3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
- 542 Infant and Toddler Communication and Language (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 371. Typical development of communication and language in the birth to 5 year-old population; impairments affecting development; disorders; assessment; intervention.
- 543 School Age and Adolescent Language (3 cr.): Language development in typically developing and language impaired school age and adolescent students; disorder types; implications for assessment and intervention.
- 550 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences (v:1–3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
- 552 Advanced Audiological Rehabilitation (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 477. Practices and research in communication strategies training; speech and listening technology; exploration of current issues.
- 553 Counseling in Audiology and Other Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3 cr.): Counseling theories, processes, and skills; effective interviewing.
- 554 Advanced Rehabilitative Technology (3 cr.): Advanced technologies in aural rehabilitation; cochlear implants, vibrotactive aids, implantable hearing aids, FM systems and tinnitus maskers.
- 556 Problems in Stuttering (2 cr.): Historical and current literature; problem-solving strategies applied to theoretical and clinical problems in stuttering.
- 557 Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders (2 cr.) Prereq SHS 377. Speech and voice problems associated with clefts of the lip and palate.
- 560 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences (v:1–3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
- 562 Motor Speech Disorders (2 cr.): Prereq SHS 377. Underlying processes of neuromuscular control and feedback; results of damage and disease on neuromotor system.
- 563 Dysphagia (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 377. Anatomy and physiology of swallowing; evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders.
- 564 Language of Children with Hearing Impairment (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 371, 477. Speech production and speech perception abilities and language development and intervention strategies with the hearing impaired.
- 565 Augmentative Communication (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 478, 482. Augmentative communication theory; implementation, training strategies, ongoing adjustments, and evaluating effectiveness.
- 566 Off-Campus Clinical Practice [v: 2 (0–6) to 6 (0–18) cr.]: May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Prereq SHS 575. By interview only. Advanced clinical practice in off-campus setting; evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
- 567 Issues in Public School Service Delivery (3 cr.) Prereq c// in SHS 575. Clinical operations, policies, procedures; legal, ethical, and professional in schools.
- 570 Advanced Internship in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (v:1–18 cr.): May be repeated for credit. Prereq SHS 471 or 525; 566 or 575. By interview only. Advanced practicum in diagnosis of and therapy for communication disorders. S, F grading.
- 571 Seminar in Speech Pathology and Audiology (3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Exploration of ideas derived from current writings and research in speech pathology and audiology.
- 572 Hearing Aids (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 472, 477. Hearing aid technology, evaluation and fitting; programmable hearing aids; probe microphone measurement; prescriptive techniques.
- 573 Hearing Aids II (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 572. Hearing aid evaluation, fitting and verification, prescriptive and probe microphone measurements, advanced/digital technology.
- 574 Neuropathologies of Language (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 377, 478. Advanced study of language disorders resulting from brain insult after birth; emphasis on aphasia and related disorders.
- 575 Advanced Clinical Practice [v: 2 (0–6) to 6 (0–18) cr.] Prereq by interview only. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Advanced clinical practice in evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
- 576 Voice Disorders (2 cr.): Prereq SHS 377. Functional and organic voice disorders resulting from various etiologies.
- 577 Auditory Perception (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 472, 477. Psychoacoustic and psychophysiologic bases of auditory perception relationship between language and auditory processing.
- 578 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Contemporary philosophical and professional issues in the field of communication science and disorders.
- 580 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences (v:1–3 cr.): May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
- 582 Clinical Perspectives (3 cr.): Theory and clinical experience designed to assist students in integrating course work into a clinical perspective.
- 584 Advanced Audiometric Procedures (3): Prereq SHS 472. Behavioral and physiological principles and procedures in audiology for the differential diagnosis of auditory pathologies.
- 585 Hearing Conservation in Industry and Society (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 472. Prevention and management of noise-induced hearing loss; interactions between noise and other ototraumatic agents and physical characteristics of the individual.
- 586 Pediatric Audiology (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 472. Developmental anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system; auditory behavior and pathologies in children; assessment of infants and children.
- 587 Speech-Language Pathology in the Medical Setting (2 cr.): Prereq SHS 574 and by interview only. Report writing and charting, collaborating with the medical team, establishing prognosis and assessing efficacy of treatment, and third-party reimbursement.
- 588 Phonological Acquisition and Behavior (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 376. Current literature in articulatory development and deviancy; diagnosis and therapy.
- 589 Advanced Audiometric Procedures II (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 584. Calibration, advanced masking, immittance measures, central auditory processing tests, speech recognition and tonal testing with special populations, sound-field considerations.
- 590 Special Topics in Speech and Hearing Sciences (v:1–3 cr.) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. By interview only. Advanced study of specialized topics in speech and hearing sciences.
- 592 Vestibular Evaluation Management (3 cr.): Administration, interpretation and reporting of vestibular function tests; vestibular rehabilitation.
- 594 Medical Audiology (3 cr.): Otoaudiologic and neurologic considerations in differential diagnosis of auditory and vestibular disorders; audiologic test battery interpretation; medical intervention options.
- 596 Electrophysiological Procedures (3 cr.): Prereq SHS 472. Principles, protocols, and clinical applications of auditory evoked potentials.
- 597 Advanced Electrophysiology of the Auditory System (3 cr.): Principles, protocols and clinical applications of advanced evoked potentials and intraoperative monitoring.
- 600 Special Projects or Independent Study: Variable credit; S, F grading.
- 700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination: Variable credit; S, F grading.
- 702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination: Variable credit; S, F grading.
- 800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination: Variable credit; S, F grading.
Career Options
"I just finished my first full year of a new career in human resources. . . .
I firmly believe that my training gave me skills that transfer to other
disciplines. I believe my training improved my verbal skills, written
communication skills, problem solving, organization and planning skills.
Thank you for being part of a great education. [This] alumnus has found his
training to be 'portable' to another career. Speech pathologists have skills
that are very marketable in corporate America."
Robert A. Weeks ('84 MA)
Human Resources Consultant-Partnership Education Coordinator, Kaiser-Permanente