Undergraduate Degree
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COMS 345 |
Intercultural Communication |
(3-0-3) fall, summer. Stresses understanding of contrasting cultures and ways of communicating with individuals and groups from around the world as well as subcultures within the United States. |
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COMP 225 |
Voice and Phonetics |
(3-0-3), fall, spring. Articulatory and acoustic phonetics; includes experience in transcription skills with the International Phonetic Alphabet and appropriate experience in auditory discrimination. |
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COMP 235 |
Introduction to Speech Pathology |
(3-0-3), fall, spring. Speech-language pathology and audiology as an allied health profession in human communication sciences and disorders. A survey of communication sciences and disorders. Same as SPED 235. |
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COMP 319 |
Acoustics |
(3-0-3), on demand.The physics of sound and the use of instrumentation essential to the measurement of sound. Wave motion and sound production, sound perception and measurement, voice production, speech synthesis, hearing, acoustic phonetics, electronic sound production. Same as PHYS 319. Prerequisites: COMP 356, 481. |
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COMP 330 |
Normal Language Development |
(3-0-3), spring. The normal acquisition of language with emphasis on language content, form, semantics and the scope of grammar. Prerequisite: COMP 235. |
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COMP 352 |
Audiology |
(3-0-3), fall. The science of audiology, hearing assessment and auditory functioning, the nature and prevention of hearing loss, and the measurement of auditory sensitivity and acuity. Includes practicum in hearing screening and basic audiometric testing. |
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COMP 353 |
Hearing Rehabilitation |
(3-0-3), spring. Habilitation and rehabilitation for persons with hearing impairment. Theory and practice of acoustic amplification, auditory training, speech reading, speech habilitation, and educational considerations for the hearing impaired. Educational programming, cultural influences and social adjustments for the deaf. Same as SPED 353. |
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COMP 356 |
Articulation and Phonology |
(3-0-3), fall. An advanced study of articulation, language, language development and fluency disorders, the nature and prevention of language disorders, and the principles of assessing communication disorders. Includes case studies and clinical observation. Prerequisites: COMP 330, 480. |
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COMP 357 |
Organic and Neurogenic Disorders |
(3-0-3), spring. An advanced study of speech and language disorders associated with cleft palate, cerebral palsy, laryngeal problems, and neurogenic speech and language disorders. Includes case studies and clinical observations. A writing-intensive course. Prerequisites: COMP 356, 481. |
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COMP 471 |
Language and Learning Disabilities |
(3-0-3), spring. A survey of the principles and more prominent approaches to the theory and management of children with language and related learning disabilities. Prerequisite: COMP 235. |
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COMP 480 |
Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology |
(3-0-3), fall, spring. Theoretical and laboratory study of principles, instruments, and paradigms used in the assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders. Prerequisites: COMP 225, 235. |
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COMP 481 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
(3-0-3), fall. Principles of normal human anatomy, neuroanatomy, neurology, and physiology with special reference to the functions related to normal speech, hearing, language, and communication disorders. Prerequisite: COMP 330. |
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COMP 493 |
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology |
(2-2-3), fall, spring, summer. Experience in clinical procedures in speech language pathology. Designed to familiarize the student with treatment procedures through clinical experience in speech-language pathology under close supervision. May be repeated. Prerequisite: COMP 480. |
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COMP 494 |
Advanced Clinical Practicum in Communication |
(2-2-3), fall, spring. Advanced clinical practice with experience in the diagnosis and management of communication disorders. May be repeated. Prerequisite: COMP 493. |
Graduate Degree
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COMP 601 |
Phonological Disorders |
(3-0-3), fall. An analysis and investigation of articulation disorders and phonological processing theory and application. |
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COMP 602 |
Aphasia |
(3-0-3), fall. Etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and therapeutic techniques for effective treatment of neurologically based language disorders including aphasia and closed head injury. |
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COMP 603 |
Motor Speech Disorders and Dysphagia |
(3-0-3), spring. Oral motor disorders of speech with a neuromuscular basis found in children and adults. Discussion includes motor-based articulation disorders, fluency, voice disorders, the dysarthrias, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia. |
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COMP 604 |
Voice Disorders |
(3-0-3), spring. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders, laryngeal pathology, and alaryngeal speech. |
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COMP 607 |
Augmentative/Alternative Communication |
(3-0-3), on demand. Presentation of non-oral communication systems, language forms, techniques, and technology. |
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COMP 608 |
Multicultural Issues in Assessment and Intervention |
(3-0-3), on demand. Current theory and practice of bilingual/bicultural speech-language acquisition, cultural linguistic differences, and disorders. |
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COMP 609 |
Advanced Audiology |
(3-0-3), on demand. Advanced instruction in audiological assessment and interpretation. |
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COMP 610 |
Advanced Study in Language Disorders of Children |
(3-0-3), on demand. Evaluation and treatment of disorders of language in children and infants, including developmental disorders and acquired problems. |
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COMP 620 |
Communication Research Methods |
(3-0-3), spring. Emphasis on the scientific method, survey research, laboratory research, sampling procedures, questionnaire construction and interviewing techniques. Same as COMS 620 and JMC 620. |
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COMP 640 |
Special Topics: Capstone Project |
(3-0-3) spring. Advanced review of the topics presented in graduate course work. Provides an overview of various communication disorders. |
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COMP 659 |
Seminar: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Theory |
(3-0-3), fall. Studies in a specialized area of speech pathology; evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic literature. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours. |
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COMP 661 |
Special Problems in Speech Pathology |
(3-0-3), fall. In-depth study of various problems, concepts and subjects in speech pathology and audiology. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours. |
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COMP 670 |
Seminar in Speech Pathology |
(3-0-3), spring. Evaluation of the theoretical and experimental research literature in speech pathology on various topics. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours. |
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COMP 693 |
Clinical Practicum |
(2-2-3)*, on demand. Diagnostic and treatment procedures under close supervision in speech-language pathology. May be repeated. |
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COMP 694 |
Advanced Clinical Practicum |
(3-0-3), on demand. May be repeated. |
