Degree Requirements

This course provides a general introduction to normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. This course considers normal development of communication behavior, the nature of communication disorders, and reviews the various conditions associated with communication disorders. Ethical standards for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology, contemporary professional issues, and information regarding certification, specialty recognition, licensure and professional credentials in Speech-Language Pathology will be presented. 3 credits; lecture format.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-201

This course is a co-requisite for CMD 200 "Introduction to Communication Disorder." The purpose of the course is to provide students with guided opportunities to observe speech, language and hearing practice. Specifically through guided observations, students will learn how knowledge acquired in the 3 credit course can be applied to clinical practice. The CMD 200 and CMD 201 will be taken by students enrolled in the Communication Disorders major during the first year of undergraduate study.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-200

Students will be introduced to the acoustic and articulatory properties of the sound systems of human languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be presented, and students will learn to record speech in broad phonemic transcription. Variations among regional and cultural US dialects, as well as notation and practice of narrow phonetic transcription will be introduced. The implications of cultural and linguistic differences on speech production will be discussed.

Students will become familiar with the anatomical and physiological bases of human communication and swallowing, including the support structures of the respiratory, articulatory phonatory, and swallowing systems, and the identification and function of muscles in these systems. 3 credits; lab/lecture format.

This course presents an introduction to the psychophysics of sound, and practice of audiology. It covers the anatomy, physiology and common pathologies of the auditory system, impact of hearing loss, types and characteristics of hearing loss, conventional procedures used to assess hearing, interpretation of audiological test findings, and criteria for initiating audiological referrals. Issues of ethics, professional practice, licensing, and credentials for audiology practice will be reviewed. 3 credits; lab/lecture format.

This course will discuss the complex process of hearing from basic acoustic principles to the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central auditory system.

This course presents an introduction to the physics and psychology of human speech production and perception. It covers basic acoustics, the glottal sound source, resonance and acoustics of the vocal tracts, acoustic features of vowels, consonants, and suprasegmentals of speech, as well as the physics and biomechanics of phonation, articulation, and resonance and the instruments, applications, and programs used to assess speech production. Principles and models of speech perception, with special emphasis on categorical perception, will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-210 and CMD-300

This course will introduce students to the social, biological, perceptual, and cognitive bases of language. A range of theories of language acquisition will be presented and the impact of nature and nurture on children's development will be discussed. The typical sequence of language acquisition in the areas of phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics will be presented. The relations between oral language development and the acquisition of literacy will be emphasized. Dialectical variations in language development and second language learning will be highlighted. 3 credits; lecture/discussion format.
Prerequisite: Take PS-252

This course provides an overview of Linguistics from a structural and cultural perspective. Students will explore connections between languaage, culture and identity.

This course describes the development and anatomy and physiology of the neurological system that underlies communication and swallowing and is a prerequisite for further study in medical speech, language and swallowing disorders. 3 credits; lab/lecture format.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-300

This course will orient students to clinical practicum, including the scope of assessment and intervention across the life span. It will include an overview of goal writing, lesson planning, writing SOAP notes, report writing, progress monitoring, and ethical conduct. Legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement issues that affect the practice of Speech-Language Pathology in educational and medical settings will be presented. As part of this course, students will complete 25 hours of intensive observations in various educational and medical settings.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-200 and CMD-201

This course will permit students to apply knowledge acquired in the co-requisite course, Introduction to Clinical Methods and Observations, to guided observations of clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Take CMD-350

BI 111 is the first foundational course in biology and provides an introduction to the molecular concepts that form the basis of cellular life. Concepts in Biology I covers the basic principles of evolution, biochemistry, cell structure and function, signal transduction, cell division, transmission genetics, the central dogma of molecular biology, and control of gene expression. Two 50-minute lectures and one 75-minute discussion/week. A prerequisite to BI 112, 201, 202, 205, 206, 212, and 230; PS 335, 350, 351, 352, and 353.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-113

The laboratory associated with Concepts in Biology I focuses on multiweek exercises that reinforce critical concepts on the molecular and cellular levels of biological organization. The laboratory incorporates student-designed experiments, extensive journal-format scientific writing, and emphasizes science as a process. One 3-hour laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-111

Focuses on identification of students with exceptional needs as well as methods of meeting their educational needs in general and special education classroom settings. Exceptionalities studied include all areas identified by national and state mandates.

Discusses current issues in American education, explores their historical and philosophical roots, and critically examines possibilities for the future of education.

This course is designed to provide an overview of research design, methods, and ethics for undergraduate students in health science. The course develops the basic skill of critically analyzing research findings. Research methods are introduced with emphasis placed on analyzing key elements of research reports as a basis for determining the appropriateness of the research results for evidence-based practice in healthcare. Various types of research design and methods will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to design and evaluate research projects and gain a key understanding of reliability, validity and generalizability issues related to conducting research. Course Prerequisites: Students must be a declared Health Science or Communication Disorders major and have taken either HS-200 OR CMD-200.
Prerequisite: Take HS-200 or CMD-200 and MA-131

This course will present a model for interacting with people seeking healthcare services and healthcare personnel with consideration of roles, expectations, communication, and mutual goal setting. Commonly used assessment skills such as general interviews/talking with clients, conflict resolution, and communication skills will be included as will more advanced professional interaction skills of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation.

This course is geared toward liberal arts, science, business, and health science majors." It introduces descriptive statistics, probability distributions (both discrete and normal), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and correlation. Real-world applications are offered and computer statistical software may be used.

Introduction to psychology as the science of behavior, focusing on the physiological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychodynamic bases of behavior.

Traces development from conception through childhood, including basic concepts and theories as applied to psychological processes of perception, cognition, social interactions, affective, and moral development.
Prerequisite: PS 110

Non-calculus based, specifically designed for students in the Speech-Language Pathology program, covers the basic concepts in sound waves, such as wavelength, frequency, speed of wave, resonance, beats, harmonics, intensity, loudness, Doppler effects, etc. Prior to learning these topics, several more fundamental principles will be taught such as vectors, velocity, displacement, acceleration, force, work, energy, power, pressure, Bernoulli's equation, elasticity, and simple harmonic motion.

The aim of this course is for students to develop an anthropological imagination and understand its relevance for living in the contemporary world. An anthropological imagination involves cultivating an interest in and an understanding of the unity, diversity, and development of human biology, society, and culture. As an introduction to the study of human cultural diversity, this course emphasizes the concept of culture, human sociocultural variation, and patterns of sociocultural change in contemporary human societies.

BI 112 is the second foundational course in biology. The course focuses on the cellular and organismal levels in the hierarchy of biological organization. Concepts in Biology II covers adaptations of plant and animal life in an evolutionary context and includes discussion of development, body and tissue organization, homeostasis, energy yielding metabolism, nutrition, digestion, circulation, nutrient transport, and gas exchange. Two 50-minute lectures and one 75 minute discussion/week. A prerequisite to BI 201, 202, 210, 212, 230, 245, 255, 274, 276, 278, 305, and 345.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 and BI-113

The laboratory associated with Concepts in Biology II focuses on introduction of techniques for observing organismal physiology and behavior that reinforce critical concepts on the cellular and organismal levels of biological organization. The laboratory incorporates an open-ended multiweek student-designed experiment, extensive journal-format scientific writing, and emphasizes science as a process. One 3-hour laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 and BI-113;

Organisms to Populations is the third in the series of courses that serve as the foundation of the biology major. The focus of this course is on the evolutionary forces that lead to the biologically fascinating trade-offs between growth, survival, and reproduction. Topics covered include reproductive biology, transmission and population genetics, mechanisms of evolution and an exploration of adaptation, and life history characteristics in a diversity of organisms. A prerequisite to BI 210, 212, 306, 311, 312, 320, 325, 335, 340, 355, and 398.
Prerequisite: TAKE BI-111 BI-112 BI-113 BI-114 WITH MIN GRADE OF C, P

Lecture on the investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician assistant programs. This course does not count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. A prerequisite to BI 207.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI 113

Lecture involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, human movement, or physician assistant programs. This course can count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

Laboratory involves investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI-113

Laboratory involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

Why are some people in some countries so much healthier than others? This course will explore the factors that explain the unequal distribution of health and disease in the world. The course will begin with an introduction to the language of global health: the burden of disease, epidemiology, cost effectiveness, and health systems. It will then analyze the rationale for and modes of intervention to improve global health by exploring a number of high profile topics, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic, access to pharmaceuticals, human resources for health, and maternal and child health. The course will incorporate knowledge and views from multiple academic disciplines (public health, economics, politics, management, sociology) and does not require any background knowledge.

This course provides students with a broad and comprehensive overview of theoretical concepts, empirical research, and public health practice in community health. Course topics focus on (1) the role of the lived environment and community actions in health outcomes and (2) evidence-based interventions and methods to improve public health. The role of policy in shaping health outcomes is emphasized and students have an opportunity to consider advocacy issues. Prerequisite: Students must be a declared Health Science major. You must take HS 200 prior to taking this class.
Prerequisite: Take HS-200

This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. The course covers measures of disease frequency and association, epidemiologic study designs, estimating outcome measures, public health surveillance, evaluating causal relationships, and ethical issues in epidemiologic research. The application of epidemiologic methods to better understand, characterize, and promote health at the population level will also be discussed. Students will develop fundamental skills to read, interpret, and critically evaluate public health information and epidemiologic data. Prerequisites - must be HS major. Must take HS 200, MA 131 or MA 132 prior to taking this course
Prerequisite: Take HS-200, HS-304, MA-131 or MA-132

This course will introduce the concept of cultural perceptions about health and disease in diverse communities worldwide, and how to develop cultural awareness and humility in healthcare contexts. We will explore how culture may impact health beliefs, health status, and access to health services. We will also consider the ideas of health and social justice and health as a human right in developing, middle income, and developed nations. Relevant sociocultural theories will also be addressed.

A survey of the psychological processes behind language, communication, and literacy. Students will learn concepts important to psycholinguistics, how we understand each other, and what happens when people miscommunicate. This course will provide students with an overview of language from how infants learn speech to how adults process complicated works of literature.
Prerequisite: Take PS-110

Introduces students to the field of neuroscience, which combines biology and psychology into a single area of study. Topics range from the cellular and molecular physiology of neurons to issues of human language, cognition, mental illness, and drug use.
Prerequisite: Take PS 110 or BI 111

The aim of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the nature, causes, and consequences of poverty and socioeconomic inequality in contemporary United States. These problems are examined from theoretical, descriptive, historical, and comparative perspectives. The intersection of the problems of poverty and inequality with gender, race, ethnicity, and political power are also examined. Students will have an opportunity to examine critically current public policies designed to deal with the problems of poverty and inequality in American society.

Examines family in terms of structure, roles, and functions. Emphasis is on understanding: family life cycles; the shift in perspective about the family; the conflict between family values and individual values; the interplay between individual families and the larger society; and the flexibility and diversity of the family as an institution.

Focuses on the social nature of illness in contemporary society, the changing healthcare system, and the ethical issues raised by advances in medical technology.