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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
The undergraduate program combines theoretical studies of normal
and disordered communication with limited field based experiences
while the student works toward a B.S. degree. It prepares students
in the prerequisites needed to pursue a career in speech/language
pathology or audiology. To achieve this goal the students must eventually
obtain an M.A. degree as well as fulfill other requirements needed
to obtain their Clinical Competence Certificate from the American
Speech and Hearing Association, New York State Licensure and New
York State Certification as a Teacher of Children with Speech and
Language Disorders.
This degree requires students to fulfill 45 credits in the Liberal
Arts core, 45 credits in Speech and Hearing courses, 14 credits
in Education courses, 6 credits in English Composition and 19 credits
in Electives. Courses in the Department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders provide knowledge of basic normal processes of speech,
language and hearing as well as communication disorders.
Jerrold
Mark Ladge and Hearing Center
This center serves as a training facility for providing
undergraduates to observe the evaluation and/or treatment of children
and adults with communication disorders. Graduate students conduct
evaluations and treatment of clients under supervision of ASHA certified,
New York State licensed and supervisory staff.
The center is fully equipped with the latest diagnostic
and testing materials used in the evaluation and treatment of speech,
language, and hearing disorders. Its clinical services supervised
by state licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologists
and audiologists, are available to the public.
Students admitted to the Communication Sciences
and Disorders Program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and
a 2.75 average in the area of specialization, Communication Sciences
and Disorders.
Minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Required courses: 9
credits
Speech 51, 82, 84
Required-three of the following: 9
credits
Speech 63, 67, 88, 90, 93, 94
Total 18 credits
Typical Program in Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 5 (Voice & Diction) |
3 |
| BIO 7 |
4 |
| ENG 1 |
3 |
| *SPE 51 (Phonetics of English) |
3 |
| Math 1 |
3 |
| College 101 |
1 |
| Total |
17 |
| Second Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 84 (Anatomy and Physiology) |
3 |
| BIO 8 |
4 |
| ENG 2 |
3 |
| History or Philosophy |
3 |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 63 (Introduction to Linguistics and Language
Acquisition) |
3 |
| History or Philosophy |
3 |
| Language or English Literature |
3 |
| EDI 14 (Historical, Philosophical and Social
Foundations of Education) |
3 |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
| Second Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 67 (Introduction to Language Disorders) |
3 |
| Language or English Literature |
3 |
| EDI 15A (Developmental Psychology) |
3 |
| *SPE 82 (Introduction to Speech Science) |
3 |
| History or Philosophy |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| First Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 85 (Introduction to Articulation Disorders) |
3 |
| *SPE 90 (Introduction to Audiology) |
3 |
| *SPE 93 (Speech Pathology I) |
3 |
| EDI 16A (Educational Psychology) |
3 |
| HE 205 (co-related course) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Second Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 88 (Introduction to Neurology) |
3 |
| *SPE 91 (Aural Rehabilitation.) |
3 |
| *SPE 94 (Speech Pathology II) |
3 |
| Social Science |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| *EDU 35J (Methods and Materials for Speech-Language
Therapy) |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
Senior Year
| First Semester |
Credits |
| Core Class |
2-3 |
| *SPE 65 (Introduction to Diagnostics) |
3 |
| *SPE 95 (Research) |
3 |
| Core Class |
3 |
| EDU 35 (Methods and Materials) |
2 |
| Total |
13-14 |
| Second Semester |
Credits |
| *SPE 64 (Organization and Administration) |
3 |
| Physical Science |
3-4 |
| Core |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective (if needed) |
1-2 |
| Total |
14 |
*Required Communication Sciences and Disorders courses
Minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
| Required Courses |
9 |
Speech 51, 82, 84
Required-three of the following
Speech 63, 67, 88, 90, 93, 94 |
9 |
| Total |
18 |
*Required Communication Sciences and Disorders Courses
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