Department of Communicative Science and Disorders
Al Yonovitz, Chair
Graduates of the Undergraduate Program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders are equipped to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology, audiology, various education specialties, business, and health care as well as such fields as developmental and cognitive psychology.
Both speech-language pathology and audiology require graduate-level degrees for professional practice. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree and prefer not to enter a graduate program often pursue careers in fields that include human services, education, and business.
Special Degree Requirements
Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
To graduate with a degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, the student must complete 39 total CSD credits with 24 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Students must also successfully complete all out of department required courses (see below). The Upper division Writing Expectation must be met by successfully completing CSD 430 and 440.
Required courses within Department (39 crs.):
- CSD 110 - The Field of CSD
- CSD 120 - Introduction to Audiology
- CSD 210 - Speech and Language Development
- CSD 220 - Aural Rehabilitation
- CSD 230 - Language Disorders
- CSD 310 - The Clinical Process
- CSD 320 - Phonological Development and Phoentics
- CSD 330 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
- CSD 340 - Foundations of Speech Disorders
- CSD 410 - Professional Issues
- CSD 420 - Speech Science
- CSD 430 - Senior Capstone I
- CSD 440 - Senior Capstone II
Out of Department required courses (21-22 crs.)
- BIOL 100N or 110N - The Science of Life or Principles of Biology
- COMM 173 - Language Culture and Society
- MATH 241 - Statistics
- PHYS 121N - Fundamentals of Physics I
- PSYC 100S - Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- PSYC 240S - Child and Adolescent Development
Elective courses within Department:
- CSD 340 - International and National Issues of Speech, Language and Hearing
- CSD 350 - Introduction to Clinical Audiology
- CSD 370 - Issues in Hearing Loss
- CSD 495 - Special Topics
- CSD 497 - Independent Research
Elective courses out of Department:
- COMM 131 - American Sign Language I
- COMM 132 - American Sign Language II
- LING 270 - Introduction to Linguistics
Suggested Course of Study
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 110 The Field of CSD | 3 | - |
| PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology | 4 | - |
| MATH 117 Probability and Linear Math | 3 | - |
| ENEX 101 Composition | 3 | - |
| PHYS 121N Fundamentals of Physics I | - | 5 |
| COMM 173 Language, Culture and Society | - | 3 |
| BIOL 110N Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| General Education/Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| CSD 210 Speech & Language Development | 3 | - |
| CSD 120 Introduction to Audiology | 3 | - |
| CSD 330 Anat & Phys Speech Mech | 3 | - |
| PSYC 240 Child/Adolescent Development | - | 3 |
| CSD 220 Aural Rehabilitation | - | 3 |
| CSD 230 Language Disorders | - | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | 3 |
| Electives | - | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| CSD 310 Clinical Process | 3 | - |
| MATH 241 Statistics | 4 | - |
| PSYC 120 Intro to Psych Research Methods | 3 | - |
| CSD 320 Phono Devel & Phonetics | - | 3 |
| CSD 340 Foundations Speech Disorders | - | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | - |
| Electives (Students must complete 15 total credits of upper-division electives) | 3 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| CSD 410 Professional Issues | 3 | - |
| CSD 430 Senior Capstone I | 3 | - |
| CSD 420 Speech Science | - | 3 |
| CSD 440 Senior Capstone II | - | 3 |
| Electives (Students must complete 15 total credits of upper-division electives) | 9 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
Courses
U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
U 110 The Field of Communicative Sciences and Disorders 3 cr. Introduction to the scientific study of human communication and its disorders and to the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Overview of biological systems of speech, language, and hearing and the nature and treatment of communication disorders.
U 120 Introduction to Audiology 3 cr. Introduction to principles of acoustics as a basis for understanding hearing assessment. Development of ability to interpret audiograms as well as the results from a hearing evaluation. Includes pure tone and speech audiometry, acoustic immittance and reflex testing. Hearing screening procedures are also included.
U 210 Speech and Language Development 3 cr. Topics include typical speech and language development, phonology, semantic, morphological, syntax, and pragmatics, along with individual differences, second language acquisition and literacy.
U 220 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr. Fundamental skills in speech reading and various types of hearing aids, and the tools necessary to assess and implement auditory training. Both children and adults are included.
U 230 Language Disorders 3 cr. Identification, assessment, and intervention for a variety of childhood and adult language disorders. Other topics include secondary conditions, potential developmental, psychosocial and educational concerns, multicultural considerations, and family roles.
U 240 International and National Issues of Speech, Language and Hearing 3 cr. Topics include: dynamics of community and culture; strategies to communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds; learning English as a second language; and phonological and linguistic analysis of differences between Standard English speakers and culturally diverse populations. International differences in service delivery.
U 310 The Clinical Process 3 cr. Underlying principles of clinical methods and practice including the observation of human behavior and clinical processes, assessment of communication differences, and clinical management of these differences, delays and disorders, behavior, interviewing/counseling, lesson planning and writing skills.
U 320 Phonological Development and Phonetics 3 cr. Exploration of the sounds and sound structure of American English and some of its dialects. Introduction to the theory and practice of phonetic and phonological analysis and trained in the transcription of speech into the International Phonetic Alphabet.
U 330 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms 3 cr. Prereq., CSD 210. Introduction to anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms including the anatomical orientation and embryological development, the breathing mechanism, structures of phonation, articulators, audition and the nervous system.
U 340 Foundations of Speech Disorders 3 cr. Nature of various speech disorders and basic understanding of principles underlying assessment and treatment of these disorders.
U 350 Introduction to Clinical Audiology 3 cr. Theoretical background of clinical audiology, application of tests, and clinical assessments (observations and testing).
U 370 Issues n Hearing Loss 3 cr. Reviews the basic principles of hearing and hearing loss. Explores the principles of basic audiologic rehabilitation, amplification technology and cochlear implants. Includes psychosocial aspects of hearing loss, counseling, communication modalities and deaf culture.
U 410 Professional Issues 3 cr. Professional skills, ethics, and multicultural issues. Topics include career development, professional and research ethics, evidence-based practice, legal issues, licensing and certification, service delivery issues, and uses of technology.
U 420 Speech Science 3 cr. Physiologic, neurologic, and acoustic aspects of human communication, theoretical framework for speech science, and principles of acoustics applied to speech pathology.
U 430 Senior Capstone I 3 cr. Part one of a two course sequence where the student completes an independent project. Students will prepare a literature review, and ethics application, and a proposal in preparation for a major research project of their design.
U 440 Senior Capstone II 3 cr. Prereq., CSD 430. Part two of a two course sequence where the student completes an independent research project. Students research and write about a topic of their choice and present their findings at the end of the semester.
U 495 Special Topics 3 cr. Offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 497 Independent Research 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor.
Faculty
Associate Professors:
- Al Yonovitz, Ph.D. CCC-A, MaudSA (University of Connecticut, 1973 (Chair)