| DEPARTMENT
OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND
AUDIOLOGY |
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| Chair: Paul
A. Dagenais (380-2600) |
| Professor Emeritus:
Evans |
| Professors: Dagenais,
Hood |
| Associate Professor:
Rubin |
| Assistant Professors:
Aarts, Beverly, Moore, Sun, Watts |
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Department
of Speech Pathology and Audiology web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/speechandhearing/ |
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| The mission
of the Department of Speech
Pathology and Audiology
is to provide undergraduate, master’s
and doctoral programs that challenge the student
to achieve the highest standards of academic learning,
scientific inquiry and clinical excellence. The
Department of Speech Pathology
and Audiology seeks to deliver a comprehensive
program of academic, research and clinical training
in the area of speech, language and hearing development
and disorders. The Department
offers the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing
Sciences, the Master of Science in Speech-Language
Pathology, the Doctor of Audiology and the Doctor
of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders. |
| The
undergraduate program readies the graduate to
undertake professional study on the graduate level.
Students in Speech-Language Pathology who complete
the Bachelor's and Master's programs will meet
all the academic and practicum requirements to
be eligible for the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
that leads to national certification (CCC/SLP)
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) and eligibility for the Alabama State License.
Students in Audiology who complete the Bachelor's
and Doctor of Audiology programs will meet all
the academic and practicum requirements for national
certification (CCC/A) and also be eligible for
the Alabama State License. The Graduate programs
in both Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation
(CAA) of ASHA. |
| Undergraduate
students may register for courses in Speech and
Hearing that have an SHS prerequisite only if
a grade of "C" or better was obtained
in the prerequisite course. Undergraduate speech
and hearing majors are expected to maintain an
overall grade-point average acceptable for admission
to a graduate program. |
| Course requirements
for the baccalaureate degree are outlined below. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES |
| Area I
- Written Composition |
(6)
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| EH 101, 102 |
3, 3
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| Area II
- Humanities & Fine Arts |
(12)
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| CA 110 |
3
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|
ARH 100, 103,
123, 240, 242; ARS 101;
MUL 101; DRA 110 |
3
|
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| EH 215 or
225 or 235 |
3
|
|
*EH 216 or
226 or 236 or
Humanities Elective
(suggest LG if HY sequence chosen)
|
3
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| Area III
- Natural Sciences & Math |
(11)
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| MA 110 or
MA 112 |
3
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| BLY 121 |
4
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| Lab Science
Elective |
4
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| Area
IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences |
(12)
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| History Elective
(HY 101, 102, 135, or 136) |
3
|
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*Social Sciences
Electives (3 courses)
(recommend AN 100 & SY 109) |
9
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| Area V
- Preprofessional, Major & Electives |
(24)
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| CIS 150 or
CIS 110 |
3
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| PSY 120 |
3
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| CLS
114, 115 |
4, 4
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| ST 210 or
BUS 245 |
3
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| PH
104 |
4
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| General
Elective |
3
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| *must complete
a two course
sequence in Literature or History |
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| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
|
Human Development
(PSY 250, 340, 350;
EPY 251, 451) |
3,
3 |
|
Aging (PSY
356; BLY 207; HSC 450, 457;
SY 372, 435, 472, LS 479, GRN 290) |
3, 3 |
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| Multicultural
(EDF 315; EPY 315; AN 200, 458; SY 421,
426, 445, 455; PSY 270) |
3,
3 |
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| Psychology
(PSY 220, 310, 420, 430, 440, 465) |
3,
3 |
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| SHS
290 or approved elective |
3 |
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| Prior to
enrolling in SHS
courses at the 300- and 400-level, students must
complete CLS 114,
115, CIS 150 or 110, SHS
291, and at least one course each
from the Aging, Multicultural, and Human Development
areas. Students must have achieved an overall
GPA of 2.5 in order to enroll in SHS
300- and 400-level courses. |
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| REQUIRED SPEECH
AND HEARING SCIENCES COURSES |
| (36
credits as given below) |
| SHS
291 |
3 |
SHS
314 |
3 |
| SHS
331 |
3 |
SHS
341 |
3 |
| SHS
414 |
3 |
SHS
431 |
3 |
| SHS
441 |
3 |
SHS
451 |
3 |
| SHS
461 |
3 |
SHS
473 |
3 |
| SHS
474 |
3 |
SHS
480 |
3 |
| A special
course fee is assessed for the following
course: |
| SHS
480 |
$37.00 |
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| PROGRAM FOR
STUDENTS HOLDING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANOTHER
DISCIPLINE |
| The Preprofessional
Preparation Program in the Department of Speech
Pathology and Audiology offers appropriate
prerequisite undergraduate course work to individuals
who hold a bachelor’s degree in an area other
than speech and hearing science, speech language
pathology, audiology, or communication disorders.
Additionally, this program adequately prepares
students for competitive admission consideration
to the department’s M.S. program
in Speech-Language Pathology
and the Doctor of Audiology. Successful
completion of this program does not guarantee
admission to any graduate
programs in the Department
of Speech Pathology and
Audiology. |
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| Given the structured
curriculum in this special track, students are
admitted Fall Semester only. It is expected that
students admitted to the program will complete
the program in one academic year. Students who
do not complete the program in one academic year
may reapply to the department on a competitive,
space available basis. Students interested in
this program should contact the department for
an application packet prior to the April
1 deadline. |
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| Admission requirements
for the Preprofessional Preparation Program include: |
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|
| 1. |
A
minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (based
on a 4.0 scale). |
| 2. |
A
Graduate Record Examination score that
must be no more than five years old. |
| 3. |
Supporting
course work in mathematics or statistics,
an anatomy and physiology
sequence, physics or chemistry, and 2 psychology
courses. |
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| MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY |
| The Master of
Science (MSSLP) in
Speech-Language Pathology
serves either as a professional preparation for
clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) or as preparation for graduate
study leading to the Ph.D. degree. The MSSLP
program provides a broad range of basic science
courses and specialized offerings emphasizing
evaluation and treatment of language, articulation,
fluency, voice, swallowing,
and neurologically-based communication disorders.
Students are prepared for careers as clinicians
in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers,
and community clinics. Clinical practicum experiences
occur at the on-campus Speech and Hearing
Center and many affiliated clinics, rehabilitation
centers, schools, and hospitals. Within this framework,
students must meet the academic and practicum
requirements leading to
the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) that occurs
post graduation. Completion
of the CFY results in national certification
(the Certificate of Clinical Competence in
Speech-Language Pathology awarded by ASHA)
and eligibility for
State of Alabama Licensure. The MSSLP
program typically extends for five academic semesters,
including one partial semester of clinical externship.
Graduate assistantships are available annually
on a competitive basis. Applications for admission
and assistantships are accepted after November
1 with enrollment beginning in the Fall Semester
only. The deadline for receipt of all application
materials is February
15. Specific information about the
Master's program is available from the department. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students are
admitted in the Fall Semester only. |
| The following
criteria supplement the Graduate School criteria: |
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| REGULAR ADMISSION |
| 1. |
A
baccalaureate degree (or
equivalent) in the field of communication
sciences and disorders
from an accredited college or university is
required for admission. This includes all prerequisites
for admission into the graduate program. Students
who do not hold a baccalaureate degree in the
field may apply to the Preprofessional Preparation
Program (PPP). See section above for information
about the PPP program. |
| 2. |
A minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) overall
undergraduate GPA to be considered for regular
admission, a minimum of 2.5 overall undergraduate
GPA for provisional admission. |
| 3. |
A Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) score. The GRE must have been taken within
the last five years. |
| 4. |
Three
references from faculty at the undergraduate institution
is required. Two of these references must be provided
by Ph.D. faculty. |
| 5. |
A
Letter of Intent stating the applicant's reasons
for pursuing the degree. |
| |
| Because the
number of applicants is greater than the number
of vacancies in the program, students are
admitted on a competitive basis, based on the
criteria stated above. Because of limited course
sequencing, students are admitted in Fall Semester
only. Students must submit
complete applications by February
15 of the year in which they intend
to matriculate. |
| In addition,
students should have a course in human anatomy
and physiology, an adequate background in psychology,
and one course each in basic statistics and computer
science. In order to meet ASHA certification requirements,
students are strongly encouraged to complete course
work in areas dealing with multicultural issues,
aging/gerontology, and human development. Students
with a bachelor’s degree in other fields
will be expected to meet PPP program requirements
in speech pathology and audiology. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEGREE |
| The Master of
Science in Speech-Language
Pathology degree
requires a minimum of
five semesters of full-time academic study.
A portion of the final semester is spent off campus
completing the externship. |
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| TYPICAL
COURSE SEQUENCE |
| Master of Science
in Speech-Language Pathology |
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| Year 1 |
| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
Summer |
|
| SLP
510 |
3 |
SLP
522 |
3 |
SLP
568 |
3 |
| SLP
541 |
3 |
SLP
561 |
3 |
SLP
585 |
3 |
| SLP
565 |
3 |
SLP
566 |
3 |
SLP
596 |
1 |
| SLP
596 |
1 |
SLP
596 |
1 |
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| Year 2 |
|
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| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
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| SLP
521 |
3 |
SLP
567 |
2 |
|
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| SLP
531 |
3 |
SLP
588 |
2 |
|
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| SLP
551 |
3 |
SLP
598 |
4 |
|
|
| SLP
596 |
1 |
|
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| A
special course fee is assessed for the following
course: |
| SLP
595 |
$50.00 |
|
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| SLP
596 |
$50.00 |
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| DOCTOR
OF AUDIOLOGY |
|
| The
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) serves either
as preparation for professional clinical
audiologists (including certification by
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
ASHA) or as preparation for graduate study
leading to the Ph.D. degree. The Au.D. program
provides a broad range of basic science
courses and specialized offerings emphasizing
assessment, intervention, and prevention
techniques used with patients of all ages
who have hearing or balance related disorders.
Students are prepared for careers as clinicians
in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers,
private practice and community clinics.
Clinical practicum opportunities occur at
the on-campus Speech and Hearing Center
and many affiliated ENT clinics, rehabilitation
centers, schools, and hospitals. Within
this framework, students must meet the academic
and practicum requirements for national
certification (the Certificate of Clinical
Competence in Audiology national certification
(the Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Audiology awarded by ASHA) and State
of Alabama Licensure. The Au.D. Program
typically extends for 11 academic semesters
including two semesters of clinical externship.
Assistantships are available annually on
a competitive basis. Applications for admission
and assistantships are accepted after November
1 with enrollment beginning in the Fall
Semester only. The deadline for receipt
of all application materials is February
15. Specific information about
the Au.D. Program is available from the
department. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students
are admitted in the Fall Semester only. |
| The
following describes admission criteria: |
| |
| REGULAR
ADMISSION |
| 1. |
A
baccalaureate degree (or equivalent)
in the field of communication sciences
and disorders from an accredited college
or university is required for admission.
This includes all prerequisites for
admission into the Au.D. program.
Students who do not hold a baccalaureate
degree in the field may apply to the
Preprofessional Preparation Program
(PPP). See section above for information
about the PPP program. |
| 2 |
A minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) overall undergraduate
GPA to be considered for regular admission,
a minimum of 2.5 overall undergraduate
GPA for provisional admission. |
| 3. |
A Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
score. The GRE must have been taken
within the last five years. |
| 4. |
Three references from faculty at the
undergraduate institution is required.
Two of these references must be provided
by Ph.D. faculty. |
| 5. |
A Letter of Intent stating the applicant's
reasons for pursuing the degree. |
|
| |
| Because
the number of applicants is greater
than the number of vacancies in the
program, students are admitted on
a competitive basis, based on the
criteria stated above. Because of
limited course sequencing, students
are admitted in Fall Semester only.
Students must submit complete applications
by February
15 of the year in which
they intend to matriculate. |
| In
addition, students should have a course
sequence in human anatomy and physiology,
an adequate background in psychology,
and one course each in basic mathematics
and physics or chemistry. In order
to meet ASHA certification requirements,
students are strongly encouraged to
complete course work in areas dealing
with multicultural issues, aging/gerontology,
and human development. |
|
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEGREE |
| The
Au.D. degree requires a minimum of
11 semesters of full-time academic
study. The final two semesters are spent
off campus completing externships. |
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| TYPICAL
COURSE SEQUENCE |
| |
| Doctor
of Audiology |
| Year
1 |
|
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| Fall |
|
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Spring |
|
|
Summer |
|
|
| AUD
612 |
3
|
|
AUD
622 |
3
|
|
AUD
632 |
3
|
|
| AUD
613 |
3
|
|
AUD
631 |
3
|
|
AUD
642 |
3
|
|
| AUD
614 |
2
|
|
AUD
640 |
3
|
|
AUD
643 |
3
|
|
| AUD
621 |
1
|
|
AUD
641 |
3
|
|
AUD
644 |
3
|
|
| AUD
630 |
3
|
|
AUD
670 |
1
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|
AUD
670 |
2
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| Year
2 |
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| Fall |
|
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Spring |
|
|
Summer |
|
|
| AUD
615 |
3
|
|
AUD
646 |
3
|
|
AUD
648 |
3
|
|
| AUD
616 |
3
|
|
AUD
647 |
3
|
|
AUD
651 |
3
|
|
| AUD
645 |
3
|
|
AUD
650 |
3
|
|
AUD
652 |
3
|
|
| AUD
671 |
3
|
|
AUD
671 |
3
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|
AUD
671 |
3
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| Year
3 |
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| Fall |
|
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Spring |
|
|
Summer |
|
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| AUD
633 |
3
|
|
AUD
655 |
3
|
|
AUD
671 |
3
|
|
| AUD
653 |
3
|
|
AUD
661 |
3
|
|
AUD
673 |
2
|
|
| AUD
654 |
2
|
|
AUD
671 |
3
|
|
AUD
674 |
3
|
|
| AUD
671 |
3
|
|
HSC
343 |
3
|
|
Elective |
3
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| Year
4 |
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| Fall |
|
|
Spring |
|
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|
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| AUD
675 |
1
|
|
AUD
675 |
1
|
|
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| AUD
676 |
11
|
|
AUD
676 |
11
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A
special course fee is assessed for
the following courses:
|
| AUD
670 |
|
$50.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AUD
671 |
|
$50.00 |
|
|
|
|
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|
| AUD
672 |
|
$50.00 |
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| DOCTOR
OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND DISORDERS |
| The
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program
in Communication Sciences and Disorders
offers students specialization in
speech and language pathology, communication
science, or audiology. The doctoral
program is designed to provide a formal
course of training and advanced research
in communication sciences and disorders
that produces significant, original
contributions to the professional
discipline. Course
work in experimental research design,
statistics and various
out-of-department opportunities maximize
the student’s ability to engage
in original research and scholarship.
A doctoral student is admitted to
candidacy upon passing a written and
oral comprehensive examination. |
The
Department of Speech
Pathology and Audiology offers
four tracks leading to the Ph.D. degree
that depend upon the student's academic
background.
The four tracks are:
The Post Bachelor's track leading
to the Ph.D. with speech emphasis
or leading to the Au.D./Ph.D. with
audiology emphasis, the Post Graduate
Speech track, and the Audiology track.
Each track is described below. |
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| Post
Bachelor’s Track
with Speech Emphasis |
| Students
in the Post
Bachelor's track enroll in
M.S.
level speech-language
pathology course work for the initial
portion of their program. This track
typically requires a minimum
of four years of full-time study to
complete. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
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