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Undergraduate Course Descriptions
 
2360.
Introduction to Speech and Hearing Disorders: A description and discussion of speech, language, and hearing disorders; therapy surveys and assessment techniques. Three credit hours.
3350. Phonetics: In-depth study of principles of phonetics and their application to speech. Three credit hours. 
3360.
Language and Speech Acquisition: Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The study of normal verbal speech and language acquisition. Three credit hours.
3361.
Speech Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism and associated structures. Three credit hours.
3362.
Hearing Science: Prerequisite: consent of instructor. An introduction to the study of hearing. Emphasis will be given to the elements of sound, auditory physiology, psychoacoustical methods, and theories of hearing. Three credit hours.
3363.
Disorders in Articulation: Prerequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 2360 and 3350 or consent of instructor. Theory, evaluation, and therapeutic procedures with functional and organic articulatory and phonological disorders. Three credit hours. 
3364. 
 
Speech Science:  Prerequisite:  Audiology and Speech Pathology 3350.  Speech as an acoustical phenomenon with special reference to voice, rate and articulation; survey of experimental literature; theoretical and practical consideration of mechanical and  electrical instruments used in diagnostic, therapeutic, and experimental aspects of speech pathology and audiology. Three credit hours.
3365. Clinical Management: Prerequisite: Audiology and Speech Pathology 2360. For majors only. Clinical procedures for working in various practicum settings, using diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, writing behavioral objectives, observations, procedures for report writing, and practical experience with clinician-made and commercial materials. First in the series of practicum courses. Three credit hours.
4162.
Practicum I: Speech, Language, and Hearing: Corequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 3365, consent of instructor. For majors only. Supervised clinical activity in the area of speech disorders. Requires at least 15 client clock hours. Must be taken first in clinical practicum series. One credit hour.
4163.
Practicum II: Speech, Language, and Hearing: Prerequisites:  Audiology and Speech Pathology 3365, 4162, consent of instructor. For majors only. Only two practicum may be taken on the undergraduate level. One credit hour.
4164.
Practicum III: Speech, Language, and Hearing in the Schools:  Prerequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 4162, 4163, 3365, consent of instructor. For majors only. Supervised clinical activity in specialized areas. Requires 60 client clock hours. Only two practicum may be taken on the undergraduate level. One credit hour.
4363.
Voice and Stuttering Disorders: Prerequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 2360, 3361, 3350, or consent of instructor. Etiology, evaluative, and therapeutic procedures for persons with voice disorders and with various types of verbal disfluency behaviors. Three credit hours.
4364.
Differential Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders: Prerequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 2360, 3360, 3363, or consent of instructor. Interview and test procedures used in evaluating speech and language disorders. Emphasis on use and interpretation of standardized test measures. Three credit hours.
4366/5366.
Language Disorders: Prerequisite: Audiology and Speech Pathology 3360 or consent of instructor. Language disorders in adults and children including types of language disorders, etiology, neurological and theoretical correlates, diagnostic procedures and test interpretation, and treatment protocols. Three credit hours.
4368/5368.
Audiology: Prerequisite: Audiology and Speech Pathology 3362. Principles of auditory reception; the hearing mechanism; the problems involved in measuring, evaluating, and conserving hearing. Clinical observation. Three credit hours.
4369.
Audiologic Rehabilitation: Prerequisites: Audiology and Speech Pathology 2360, 4368, or consent of instructor. Principles of audiologic habilitation/rehabilitation with infants, children and adults with hearing loss. Discussion of communication and education options for children with hearing loss, counseling techniques, communication strategies, and the use of amplification and other assistive technologies. Three credit hours.
4101, 4201, 4301.
Independent Study: Students will read and research in a selected area of communicative disorders. Projects and papers must be approved by the instructor before registration. One, two, or three credit hours.

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