Accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
College of Health
Department Office: 1201 Social and Behavioral Science Building,
581-6725
Department Chair: Bruce L. Smith, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Julie Wambaugh, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies: Kathy Chapman, Ph.D.
Interim Clinic Director: Janet Goldstein, M.S.
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Professors. B. L. Smith, M. L. Willbrand
Associate Professors. K. Chapman, L. Hunter, and J. Wambaugh
Assistant Professors. M. Blomgren, L. Forestal, M. Hicks, S. Redmond, N. Roy, S. Thibeault (adjunct)
Clinical Instructors. J. Goldstein, R. Wollenweber
Undergraduate Advisors. The undergraduate advisors are Julie Wambaugh, Robert Wollenweber and Jared Bennett. Please call the department at 581-6725 to schedule an appointment.
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B.A. and B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science.
The undergraduate major in Speech and Hearing Science includes two areas of emphasis: (1) speech-language pathology and/or audiology for pre-professional students, and (2) teaching sign language. A master’s degree is required for professionals practicing in speech-language pathology or audiology. Obtaining the undergraduate degree in this emphasis saves the student approximately one year in total training. Those not holding a B.A. or B.S. in this field may enter the master’s program in speech-language pathology or Audiology; however, this requires approximately one year of additional prerequisites. The undergraduate degree with sign-language emphasis leads to a career teaching sign language to hearing students in the public schools. This profession does not require a master’s degree.
Speech-language pathology is the study, diagnosis and treatment of human speech and language disorders. Expertise is obtainable in areas such as stuttering, voice, articulation, and language. Audiology is the study of the diagnosis and treatment of hearing deficits. Students majoring in Speech and Hearing Science obtain a combined degree as an undergraduate and then choose to study speech-language pathology or Audiology at the master’s level.
Students must have an overall 2.5 GPA and must meet the following requirements to be eligible to declare Speech and Hearing Science as their major: 1) pre professional students may declare after having enrolled in CMDIS 3000 or having completed a CMDIS course at another institution, and 2) signing emphasis students may declare after having completed ASL 1010, 1020, 2010 and 2020 (Languages and Literature) with a cumulative average of 3.0 or better in those classes. Students may apply for major status in the CSD office located at 1201 Behavioral Sciences Building.
Course work specific to the major may be completed during the student’s freshman through senior years. Students must also complete 12 credit hours of allied course work (chosen from a list of pre approved classes published by the department) and are also required to take MATH 1030 or 1050 and 1070.
In addition, to comply with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) standards for certification, students must complete six credit hours in biological/physical sciences or math, and six credit hours in behavioral and/or social sciences. A student must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA average in the major to remain in the program. Undergraduate students who fall below the required GPA averages (2.5 overall and 3.0 in the major) will be notified in writing and placed on probationary status for one semester. If the student fails to raise his or her GPA to the acceptable level in the following semester, notification will be sent that he or she is being dropped from the program.
Students are advised to fulfill most of the allied course requirements and the ASHA requirements before their final two years of study. Students must also complete 25 clock-hours of observation of speech, language, and/or hearing treatment before graduation.
Contact the department office for a packet containing information about current curriculum requirements and admission procedures for the Speech and Hearing Science major and its areas of emphasis. It is essential that students obtain up-to-date information on changes in requirements and curriculum. Announcements are also posted on departmental bulletin boards and on our website at http://www.health.utah.edu/cmdis/.
General Education
MATH 1030 (3) or 1050 (3)
MATH 1070 (3)
B.S. Quantitative Intensive - 2 courses
CMDIS 4700 Current Research in Communication Science (3)
Elective CMDIS 5540 or any other QI designated course approved by department adviser
Undergraduate Core Curriculum Requirements
CMDIS 3000 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (3)
CMDIS 3100 Phonetics (3)
CMDIS 3120 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (3)
CMDIS 3400 Acoustics of Speech & Hearing (3)
CMDIS 4400 Language Science (3)
CMDIS 4500 Hearing Disorders and Evaluation (3)
CMDIS 4700 Current Research in CMDIS (3)
CMDIS 5380 Speech and Language Development (3)
CMDIS 5400 Professional Issues and Observation (3)
CMDIS 5520 Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation (3)
Total Hours: 36
Undergraduate Electives: take 15 credit hours of the following:
CMDIS 3850 Special Topics (1-5)
CMDIS 4260 Pediatric Speech - Language Pathology (3)
CMDIS 4270 Medical Speech - Language Pathology (3)
CMDIS 5250 Private Practice Issues in Communication Disorders (3)
CMDIS 5330 Teaching Oral Language or Communication Skills (3)
CMDIS 5430 Topics in Audiology (3)
CMDIS 5540 Speech Language Hearing Diagnostic Procedures (3)
CMDIS Independent Studies (1-3)
Total Hours: 24
CMDIS 3000 Intro to SLP & AuD (3)
CMDIS 3400 Acoustics of Speech & Hearing* (3)
CMDIS 4400 Language Science (3)
CMDIS 4500 Hearing Disorders (3)
CMDIS 4700 Current Research in CMDIS (3)
CMDIS 5380 Speech & Lang Development (3)
CMDIS 5520 Aural Hab. & Rehab.*
CMDIS 5340 Amer Deaf Comm. Culture & History (3)
CMDIS 5350 Semantics & Syntax of ASL (3)
CMDIS 5360 Methods of Teaching ASL (3)
CMDIS 5375 Deaf Literature (3)
*may be substituted
Psych 1230 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
T&L 2100 Introduction to Teaching (3)
ED PS 2110 Learning & Literacy (3)
ECS 4150 Introduction to Multicultural Education (3)
T&L 5141 Educational Applications of Technology (3)
T&L 5/6126 Learners (3)
Lang 5410 Student teaching in ASL (9)
M.A. and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology; M.A. and M.S. in Audiology; Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. For additional information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog.
Requirements for admission include a minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, a personal career statement, evidence of scholarly or creative writing, and three letters of recommendation.
M.A.: Standard proficiency in one approved foreign language is required. M.S.: No foreign-language competency is required.
A non-thesis option is available that requires clinical and/or research experience. Guidelines are detailed in the department handbook. All students must pass the National Praxis exam to graduate.
Students completing the Masters Program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology will satisfy the requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. They will also be eligible for state and public school certification in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
Requirements for admission include a minimum 3.0 GPA, GRE scores, a personal career statement, evidence of scholarly or creative writing, and three letters of recommendation.
A research tool in statistics or other areas (e.g., computer science and engineering) relevant to the candidate’s dissertation research is required in lieu of a foreign language. Students may substitute, with committee approval, demonstrated standard proficiency in any two foreign languages in the area of their specialty.
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