The University of Memphis Graduate School

THE SCHOOL OF AUDIOLOGY
AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

MAURICE I. MENDEL, PhD
Dean

WALTER H. MANNING, PhD
Associate Dean

DAVID J. WARK, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies

(901) 678-5800
E-mail: dwark@memphis.edu
www.ausp.memphis.edu

Individual program requirements described in The University of Memphis Graduate Bulletin, 2008-2009, are subject to change. Please consult your department or the Graduate School web page for changes that may occur before publication of the next issue of this Bulletin. Every graduate student is expected to comply with the general requirements of the Graduate School (see Admissions Regulations, Academic Regulations, and Minimum Degree Requirements) and the program requirements of the degree being pursued.

I. The School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology offers graduate programs leading to the PhD degree with a major in Audiology and Speech Pathology and concentrations in (1) Audiology or (2) Speech-Language Pathology, the AuD degree with a major in Audiology, and the MA degree with a major in Speech-Language Pathology.

The School is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Students may not enroll for courses as graduate non-degree except by permission of the instructor and with approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.

II. MA Degree Program

A. Program Admission

  1. The admissions committee will review all applications. Students should have a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4 point system). GRE scores are required (General Test). Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Application packets and instructions are available by request in the fall semester for the next admission class. Although applications may be submitted at any time, likelihood of acceptance and financial assistance for the fall semester is greater for applications received prior to February 1.
  2. Applicants should submit recommendations from at least three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for graduate work in Speech-Language Pathology.
  3. Applicant should also submit a personal statement describing his/her professional goals and preparation for study in Speech-Language Pathology.
  4. Students are expected to be proficient in understanding and use of English.

B. Prerequisite Requirements

  1. To be considered for admission, all applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Previous academic preparation in audiology/speech-language pathology is not a requirement for admission.
  2. Assumed Coursework; may be taken at The University of Memphis.
    1. Biological/Physical Science (3)
    2. Mathematics (3)
    3. Behavioral/Social Science (6)
    4. Physical Science (minimum 1 credit)

C. General Program Requirements

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 50 credit hours and meet the academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Most students complete between 50-60 credit hours in their graduate program. Additional coursework will be required for those students without undergraduate preparation in audiology/speech-language pathology.
  2. Students must complete a minimum of nine semester hours of clinical practicum with a grade of B or above and must obtain a B or above in their last two semesters. Maximum of 8 credit hours of AUSP 7208 may be counted toward the 50-hour requirement.
  3. A thesis or non-thesis option is available. Students choosing the non-thesis option must take AUSP 7990 (Special Project). NOTE: Students electing to write a thesis should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write.
  4. All students must complete written comprehensive examinations.

D. Retention Requirements

All students enrolled in the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are expected to attain high academic achievement in all courses taken. In addition to Graduate School policy the criteria listed below will be used to determine the retention status of students enrolled in the School.
  1. Grades of less than 2.0 in a required course are considered unacceptable and must be repeated in order to meet graduation requirements.
  2. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the end of each semester of enrollment in all course work at the University of Memphis. Any student not meeting these conditions will be placed on academic probation by the School.
  3. Any student who is placed on academic probation for a third time during his/her academic program will be dismissed before enrolling in another semester.
  4. Students have the option of repeating two courses in which a grade of 2.0 or less was earned. After exhausting this option, students are permitted to count only two grades of 2.0 toward graduation. A student will be dismissed at the end of the semester in which a third grade of 2.0 or less is earned.

E. Core Requirements (20 hours)

AUSP 7000 Speech Science (3)
AUSP 7007 Communicative Interaction (3)
AUSP 7208 Clinical Experience in Speech-Language Pathology (8)
AUSP 7500 Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders (3)
AUSP 7990 Special Project or AUSP 7996 Thesis (3)

F. Specific Requirements

  1. Assumed Background Coursework (12 hours); may be taken at The University of Memphis:
    1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (3)
    2. Basic Communication Processes or Speech/Language Disorders (3)
    3. Audiology: Hearing Disorders/Evaluation (3); Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3)
  2. Speech-Language Pathology Course Requirements (Specific - 13 hours)
    AUSP 7003 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
    AUSP 7006 Language & Speech Development
    AUSP 7010 Neurological Bases of Communication
    AUSP 7015 Grammar in Professional Writing in Communication Disorders
    AUSP 7200 Introduction to Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
    AUSP 7501 Phonetic Transcription
  3. Speech-Language Pathology Course Requirements (General - 24 hours)
    1. Basic Communication Processes (minimum 3 hours):
      AUSP 7002 Seminar in Communication Sciences
      AUSP 7003 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
      AUSP 7008 Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics
      AUSP 7010 Neurological Bases of Communication
      AUSP 7011 Psycholinguistics
      AUSP 7016 Socio-Cultural Bases of Communication
    2. Speech Disorders (6 hours minimum):
      AUSP 7201Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders
      AUSP 7202 Motor Speech Disorders in Children
      AUSP 7203 Voice Disorders
      AUSP 7204 Disorders of Phonology and Articulation
      AUSP 7205 Fluency Disorders
      AUSP 7206 Neuromotor Speech Disorders in Adults
      AUSP 7209 Dysphagia and Related Disorders
      AUSP 7210 Seminar in Speech Pathology
      AUSP 7212 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Disabilities
      AUSP 7309 Speech Rehabilitation for Head/Neck Pathologies
    3. Language Disorders (6 hours minimum):
      AUSP 7300 Language Disorders in Children
      AUSP 7302 Language Disorders in Adults I
      AUSP 7303 Language Disorders in Adults II
      AUSP 7304 Seminar in Language Disorders
      AUSP 7305 Language Learning Disabilities

III. Teacher Certification Requirements

School degree requirements meet all requirements for teacher certification.

IV. AuD Program

A. Program Admission

  1. The admissions committee will review all applications. Student should have a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point system). GRE scores are required (General Test). Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Application packets and instructions are available by request in the fall semester for the next admission class. Although applications may be submitted at any time, likelihood of acceptance and financial assistance for the fall semester is greater for applications received prior to February 1.
  2. Applicants should submit recommendations from at least three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for graduate work in Audiology.
  3. Applicant should also submit a personal statement describing his/her professional goals and preparation for study in Audiology.
  4. Students are expected to be proficient in understanding and using English.

B. Prerequisite Requirements

  1. To be considered for admission, all applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Previous academic preparation in audiology/speech-language pathology is not a requirement for admission.
  2. Assumed Coursework; may be taken at The University of Memphis:
    Biological (3)
    Mathematics (3)
    Behavioral/Social Sciences (6)
    Physical Science (minimum 1 credit)

C. General Program Requirements

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 99 credit hours and meet the academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Additional Course work will be required for those students without undergraduate preparation in audiology/speech-language pathology.
  2. All students must complete an individual research project (AUSP 8121) for a minimum of 4 hours credit.
  3. All students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination containing both written and oral components.

D. Retention Requirements

All students enrolled in the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are expected to attain high academic achievement in all courses taken. In addition to Graduate School policy, the criteria listed below will be used to determine the retention status of students enrolled in the School.
  1. Grades of less than 2.0 in a required course are considered unacceptable and must be repeated in order to meet graduation requirements.
  2. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the end of each semester of enrollment in all course work at the University of Memphis. Any student not meeting these conditions will be placed on academic probation by the School.
  3. Any student who is placed on academic probation for a third time during his/her academic program will be dismissed before enrolling in another semester.
  4. Students have the option of repeating two courses in which a grade of 2.0 or less was earned. After exhausting this option, students are permitted to count only two grades of 2.0 toward graduation. A student will be dismissed at the end of the semester in which a third grade of 2.0 or less is earned.

E. Externship in Audiology

All students will complete an externship during the fourth year of the program, which is consistent with current accreditation requirements. To be eligible for the externship the student must have completed all academic course work and successfully completed the comprehensive examination. Externship placement may be obtained through a national matching program or in coordination with the Director of Clinical Services in Audiology. Successful completion of the externship must include the approval of the Director of Clinical Services in Audiology and the Director of Graduate Studies. The externship is to provide a comprehensive training environment for students to expand and sharpen their clinical skills. Externships may be in either paid or unpaid positions.

F. Specific Requirements

  1. Assumed Background Coursework (9 hours); may be taken at The University of Memphis:
    Basic Communication Processes: Normal Speech/Language development (3).
    Speech-Language Pathology: Speech Disorders (3); Language Disorders (3).
  2. Audiology Degree Requirements (99-102 hours):
    1. Basic Science Coursework (18 Hours):
      AUSP 8001 Hearing Science
      AUSP 8007 Communicative Interaction
      AUSP 8008 Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics
      AUSP 8012 Measurement Techniques
      AUSP 8019 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System I
      AUSP 8020 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System II
    2. Major Area Coursework (47 Hours):
      AUSP 8101 Audiological Concepts
      AUSP 8103 Diagnostic and Medical Audiology
      AUSP 8105 Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
      AUSP 8107 Cochlear Implants
      AUSP 8110 Gerald A. Studebaker Lectures
      AUSP 8113 Rehabilitative Audiology I
      AUSP 8114 Introduction to Hearing Aids
      AUSP 8115 Pediatric Audiology
      AUSP 8116 Hearing Aid Provision
      AUSP 8118 Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System
      AUSP 8119 Hearing Conservation
      AUSP 8121 Individual Projects in Audiology
      AUSP 7123 Manual English
      AUSP 8127 Rehabilitative Audiology II
      AUSP 8128 Evidence-Based Practice in Amplification
      AUSP 8129 Psychosocial Adjustment to Hearing Impairment
    3. Clinical Practicum (30 Hours):
      AUSP 8104 Clinical Experience in Audiology (24)
      AUSP 8125 Clinical Externship in Audiology (6)
    4. Other course requirements (4 hours):
      AUSP 7015 Professional Writing in Communication Disorders (1 hour).
      Students will be required to take a three-credit hour course in statistics. The specific course in this area must be approved by the student's academic advisor.

V. PhD Program

A. Program Admission

  1. All applications are reviewed by the admissions committee. Students should have a GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4 point scale). GRE scores are required (General Test). Regular application review is initiated three times a year for applications completed by February 1, June 1, or October 1. Decisions about financial assistance are typically made each year shortly after the February 1 deadline. Decisions about financial assistance through research grants, however, can be made for applications received at any time.
  2. Applicants should submit recommendations from at least three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for PhD work in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology. The letters should specify in detail the applicant's capabilities for PhD study.
  3. Applicants also need to submit a resume/vita describing all educational and work experience and a letter describing research interests and professional goals.
  4. In addition, applicants must have an interview with U of M faculty in the student's major area of concentration.
  5. Most applicants will have a master's or AuD degree upon admission but this is not a requirement.
  6. Students are expected to be proficient in understanding and using English.

B. Graduation Requirements

  1. For students entering with a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 81 graduate hours, not including dissertation, is required for the PhD degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
  2. For students who have completed a master’s degree in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology, a minimum of 57 graduate hours, not including dissertation, will be required for the PhD degree.
  3. For students who have completed a master's degree in a field related to Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology, a minimum of 69 graduate hours, not including dissertation, will be required for the PhD degree.
  4. For students who have completed an AuD degree, a minimum of 33 hours, not including dissertation, will be required for the PhD degree.
  5. 5. A minimum of 9 hours is required for the dissertation. NOTE: Students should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write the dissertation.
  6. Additional coursework, beyond the minimum, may be required at the discretion of the advising committee. Course credit for clinical practicum may not be counted toward the PhD degree.
  7. Areas of Concentration: Two areas of concentration are offered, (1) Audiology and (2) Speech-Language Pathology. A minimum of 24 credit hours must be taken in the student’s area of concentration and at least 21 of these hours must be within the school of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. This requirement is waived for post-AuD students in the Audiology concentration.
  8. Core Requirements: All PhD students are required to complete the following:
    AUSP 8008—Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics
    AUSP 8021—Professional Preparation for Scientists (minimum 3 credit hours)
    AUSP 8010—Neurological Bases of Communication
    Research Tool—15 credit hours, of which 9 hours must be in statistics and/or research design. Other courses may include those in instrumentation, grant preparation, and computer technology.
  9. Collateral Area: A minimum of 9 semester hours will be required from a collateral area. A collateral area is defined as a combination of courses based on substantive commonality. This collateral coursework must be taken outside the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The collateral area requirement is waived for a student entering with a master's degree in a field related to Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology.
  10. Pre-Candidacy Research Project: All PhD students will be required to satisfactorily complete a data-based research project prior to candidacy. Students will submit an approved written version of the completed project to the academic advisor and orally present the completed project to a departmental colloquium.
  11. Additional Requirements
    1. All PhD students are expected to be active in research collaboratively with members of the School faculty each semester they are enrolled.
    2. Students may be permitted to complete the requirements for clinical certification with the approval of their planning committee.
    3. Continuation in the program is contingent upon a satisfactory annual review.

C. General Program Requirements

  1. Advisors: Upon admission each student will be assigned an advisor by the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the student. This advisor will serve as the chair of the student's planning committee. The advisor shall be a full member of the graduate faculty of The University of Memphis.
  2. Planning Committee: The planning committee's charge is to evaluate the student's academic needs and assist in the planning of the student's academic program. Students who have completed a master’s or AuD degree will be assessed for currency of knowledge in their concentration to assist in the planning of their academic program. This requirement will not apply to those students who have completed a master’s or AuD degree within the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The academic program will be tailored to accommodate the individual student's academic interests, background, and professional goals. Within the concentration area, each student will identify an area of special focus. The committee will recommend to the Graduate School those courses, if any, to be transferred toward the PhD, provided that the credit meets general university requirements. The committee, all of whom must be members of the graduate faculty, shall number no less than three, at least two of whom shall be from the student's area of concentration. The student, in conjunction with the committee, will develop a final academic plan to be in written form and filed in the dean's office. This plan is to be signed by each member of the committee and the PhD student. The plan must be filed no later than the middle of the second semester. The student or a planning committee member may propose changes after the plan has been filed. However, any resulting change in the student's plan will require written approval of the committee and the PhD student.

D. Retention Requirements

All students enrolled in the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are expected to attain high academic achievement in all courses taken. In addition to Graduate School policy the criteria listed below will be used to determine the retention status of students enrolled in the School.
  1. Grades of less than 2.0 in a required course are considered unacceptable and must be repeated in order to meet graduation requirements.
  2. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the end of each semester of enrollment in all course work at the University of Memphis. Any student not meeting these conditions will be placed on academic probation by the School.
  3. Any student who is placed on academic probation for a third time during his/her academic program will be dismissed before enrolling in another semester.
  4. Students have the option of repeating two courses in which a grade of 2.0 or less was earned. After exhausting this option, students are permitted to count only two grades of 2.0 toward graduation. A student will be dismissed at the end of the semester in which a third grade of 2.0 or less is earned.

E. Comprehensive Examination Committee

The comprehensive examination committee will consist of members selected by the student in conjunction with the advisor and the planning committee. The committee will be made up of at least three members from the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and one from an academic unit outside the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

F. Comprehensive Examination

The comprehensive examination will consist of a written and oral examination. The written examination will typically entail 24 hours of writing within a 10-day period, though up to 6 hours may be completed in an alternative manner (e.g., practical laboratory examination or scholarly paper). The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to determine adequate knowledge of the field (AUD or SLP), research tools, the collateral area, and mastery of the area of special focus. Examiners will consider the student’s ability to synthesize, integrate, and critique information and ideas. Although there will usually be a relationship between doctoral coursework and the comprehensive examination, the examination is not restricted to course content. The oral examination date shall be within three weeks of the conclusion of the written examination regardless of the student's performance on the written examination. The oral examination is a supplement to the written examination and is intended to ensure that the goals of the comprehensive examination have been met. All of the faculty committee members from within the School and at least one from outside the School must be present at the oral examination.

The comprehensive examination may be taken upon completion of the PhD student's academic plan or within the last semester of completing his or her academic requirements. This examination will be administered any time within the specified semester subject to the discretion of the comprehensive committee. The committee shall determine the student’s status relative to the comprehensive examination after the oral examination. No more than one dissenting vote may be cast for a student to pass. The committee has the authority to specify further stipulations aimed at remedying any deficiencies reflected in the student's comprehensive examination including retaking the entire written and oral examination, enrolling for additional coursework, and preparing one or more scholarly papers. The committee chair shall file in the dean's office a decision in writing concerning the student's comprehensive examination within two weeks after the oral examination.

G. Candidacy

After completion of all academic requirements and successful completion of the comprehensive examination, a PhD student may apply for candidacy.

H. Dissertation Committee

The dissertation committee will consist of a minimum of four faculty members selected by the student in consultation with the dissertation advisor. At least half of the members must be from the School and at least one member must be from a department outside the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The chairperson of the dissertation committee must be from the School and must be a full member of the graduate faculty.

I. Dissertation

The student will develop a prospectus in conjunction with the dissertation committee chairman. The prospectus will be reviewed for approval by the committee. After approval the student will conduct the work set forth in the prospectus. NOTE: Students should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write. The completed dissertation will be defended by the student. The oral defense will be open to the University community, with voting on the acceptability of the defense restricted to dissertation committee members. All members of the committee must be present at the dissertation defense. An affirmative decision will be based on the unanimous decision of the examining committee. After successful defense, any required revision, retyping, and resubmission of the dissertation to the committee chair must be completed prior to the awarding of the degree.

AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY (AUSP)

7000-8000. Speech Science. (3). Contemporary survey of phonetic sciences; detailed discussion of neurological, physiological, acoustic, and perceptual processes involved in the production, transmission, and intelligibility of the speech signal.

7001-8001. Hearing Science. (3). Basic acoustics, psychoacoustical methods, and psychoacoustical findings presented with emphasis on matters of greatest importance for foundations of audiological practice.

7002-8002. Seminar in Communication Sciences. (3). Advanced study of selected aspects of basic sciences related to hearing, speech, or language; with different content, may be repeated for up to 6 hours credit at 7000 level or up to 12 hours at 8000 level. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7003-8003. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism. (3). Structure and function of bodily organs related to the processes of speech production.

7004-8004. Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism. (3). Structure and function of outer, middle, inner ear, and auditory neural pathways; formation of auditory system in context of general prenatal development.

7006-8006. Language and Speech Development. (3). Normal acquisition and maintenance of speech and language, theoretical formulations about language and speech behavior, and approaches to its study. Students observe and describe the language of children of various ages whose development is within normal range.

7007-8007. Communicative Interaction. (3). Concepts and processes fundamental to communicative interaction; emphasis on application of such concepts and processes to the student's own communicative interactions.

7008-8008. Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics. (3). Survey of experimental phonetics: acoustic phonetic theory; speech perception theory and research; techniques of acoustic analysis and synthesis. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7010-8010. Neurological Bases of Communication. (3). Review of the neuroanatomy of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the physiology of nerves and muscles; attention on cortical and subcortical structures and on neuropsychological processes that are attributed to speech and/or language functions.

7011-8011. Psycholinguistics. (3). Historical and recent trends in linguistics; relationship between brain, language, and cognition; knowledge and processes involved in speaking and listening; topics include nature of mental representations and organization of knowledge; speech perception; lexical, sentence, and discourse processing; speech and language production.

7012-8012. Measurement Techniques. (3). Principles and techniques involved in evaluation of equipment and environments used in practice of Audiology; major focus on the topics of calibration, measurement of environmental noise, and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. Laboratory experience is provided. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8001, 7/8010, or permission of instructor.

7015. Professional Writing in Communication Disorders. (1). Overview of grammatical concepts, including syntactic form and function, and proofreading skills; specific application to audiology and speech-language pathology coursework, as well as academic, scientific, and clinical writing.

7016-8016. Socio-Cultural Bases of Communication. (3). Influences of socio-cultural factors such as age, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, on communication; emphasis on cross-cultural communication in educational and health-care settings.

8017. Digital Signal Processing for Speech and Hearing. (3). Survey of modern methods for processing of physiological and acoustic signals: interfacing components; analog-digital and digital-analog conversion; mathematical basics for signal processing applications; programming concepts.

8019. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System I. (3). Basic anatomy and physiology of the outer ear, middle ear, and cochlea; embryologic origins and development of structures related to body systems.

8020. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System II. (3). Basic anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system, nervous system, visual and proprioceptive systems as they relate to hearing and balance. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 8004 or permission of instructor.

8021. Professional Preparation for Scientists. (1). Preparation of early PhD students for the role of scientist in the academic and clinical community; rotating themes include ethics, the publication and review process, teaching strategies and techniques, mentoring, grant preparation, and presentation of research. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Audiology

7101-8101. Audiological Concepts. (4). Basic audiological concepts and their applicability to clinical procedures; topics include pure-tone air and bone conduction procedures, clinical masking, speech threshold and recognition testing, acoustic immittance, and acoustic reflex testing; weekly laboratory exercises included.

‡7104-8104. Clinical Experience in Audiology. (1-6). Supervised clinical experience in the evaluation and/or management of clients with hearing impairments; designed to meet student’s individual needs. May be repeated as often as desired.

7106. Introductory Survey of Audiology. (3). Introduction to anatomy and physiology of the ear; the etiology, pathology, and treatment of hearing loss; and the educational implications of hearing loss; also introduces hearing assessment techniques, including audiogram interpretation.

7107-8107. Cochlear Implants. (3). Cochlear implant technology, signal processing, candidacy, surgery, speech perception performance, and follow-up for adults and children; implantable hearing devices, such as middle ear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids.

7113-8113. Rehabilitative Audiology I. (3). Roles of auditory, visual, and bisensory cues in communication: effects of hearing impairment on speech and language development; psychology of deafness and deaf culture; prosthetic devices. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.

‡7117-8117. Individual Study in Audiology for Speech Pathologists. (3). Directed topics include physics of sound, hearing loss, basic audiometric testing and hearing conservation.

7122-8122. Aural Rehabilitation. (3). Introduction to rehabilitative procedures for hearing-impaired children and adults; topics include minimal hearing loss, auditory perception of speech, amplification, speech and language behaviors, psychosocial problems, educational deficits and management; (re)habilitation programs for children and adults, and cochlear implants. Primarily for non-audiology majors. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.

7123. Manual English. (1). Acquisition of basic vocabulary and understanding of rules of Signed English; sign continuum; situational usage of both American Sign Language and Signing Exact English.

7127-8127. Rehabilitative Audiology II. (3). Study of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess communicative function in adult individuals with hearing impairment; use of assessment tools for identifying intervention goals and for measuring outcomes; review and evaluation of current rehabilitative programs and strategies. PREREQUISITES: AUSP 7/8101 and AUSP 7/8104 (3 hours), or permission of instructor.

7129-8129. Psychosocial Adjustment to Hearing Impairment. (3). Seminar on facilitation of psychosocial and behavioral adjustment to hearing impairment and impact of cognitive status, general health and stigma on functional communication and social interaction of aging adults and their families; emphasis on exploration of appropriate counseling skills and strategies in both individual and group settings. PREREQUISITE: 7/8007 or permission of instructor.

‡7700. Individual Readings in Audiology. (1-3). Directed independent study of literature in an area of audiology. May be repeated as often as desired.

7990. Special Projects. (1-3). Individual needs of students who wish to explore an area with faculty guidance. Students may pursue a pilot study. May be taken twice. PREREQUISITE: Permission of individual faculty members to be involved.

†7996. Thesis. (1-3). Academic credit for thesis may be taken for a maximum of 6 hours and a minimum of 3 hours degree credit. Only 3 credits may be applied toward degree requirements for the master’s degree.

‡8100. Individual Readings in Audiology. (1-6). Directed independent study of literature in an area of audiology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

8103. Diagnostic and Medical Audiology. (3). Differential diagnosis of hearing loss including behavioral and acoustic (otoacoustic emissions) tests and introduction to electrophysiologic tests; clinical decision analysis; medical audiology; cerumen management. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 8019, 7/8101, or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8104.

8105. Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation. (3). Evaluation of balance function using a test battery approach according to cross-check principles; interpretation of test results and rehabilitation of balance disorders.PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8103, or permission of instructor.

8110. Gerald A. Studebaker Lectures. (3). Lecture series covering broad range of topics presented by nationally and internationally recognized scholars in the areas of audiology, hearing science, and medicine.

8112. Seminar in Audiology. (3). Detailed study of selected topics in audiology. With different content, may be repeated for up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or 12 hours at the 8000 level. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

8114. Introduction to Hearing Aids. (3). Performance and measurement of wearable hearing aids; characteristics of hearing aids, standard and nonstandard hearing aid performance measurements, earmold acoustics, laboratory exercises. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.

8115. Pediatric Audiology. (3). Audiologic procedures in pediatric assessment; special test techniques for hospital and school settings and central auditory processing; hearing loss due to birth defects. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7103 or permission of instructor.

8116. Hearing Aid Provision. (3). Examination of multi-step process of hearing aid provision for children and adults; covers theoretical bases and practical implementations with contemporary hearing aids; laboratory exercises required. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8114 or permission of instructor.

8118. Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System. (3). Methods for assessing auditory system integrity from the periphery through the central nervous system using evoked bioelectric signals; normal and disordered function will be examined. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8020 or permission of instructor.

8119. Hearing Conservation. (2). Includes study of the effects of noise on people, noise measurement and control, federal regulations/standards, and hearing conservation. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7012-8012 or permission of instructor.

‡8121. Individual Projects in Audiology. (1-6). Students pursue individual research projects under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in audiology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

‡8124. Clinical Supervision Experience in Communication Disorders. (1-3). Practical experience in clinical education and supervision of student clinicians in areas of audiology and speech-language pathology. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

8125. Clinical Externship in Audiology. (2-6). Fourth year clinical placement. Minimum of two credits in each of three semesters. Placement site selected in coordination with Director of Clinical Services in Audiology; approval of Director of Graduate Studies required. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examination.

8128. Evidence-Based Practice in Amplification. (3). Seminar emphasizing the principles of evidence-based practice, with applications in recent literature concerning effectiveness of amplification-based approaches to audiological rehabilitation. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8116.

†9000. Dissertation. (1-6). Academic credit for dissertation may be taken for a maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 1 hour credit. Only 9 credits may be applied toward degree requirements for the PhD degree.

Speech and Language Pathology

7200. Introduction to Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. (2). Introduction to clinical practicum in speech and language disorders. For students without prior practical graduate experience in communication disorders. Normally taken concurrently with AUSP 7501.

7201-8201. Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders. (3). Cleft palate speech with emphasis on articulatory, resonance, and phonatory aspects as well as medical and habilitative and rehabilitative principles. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7003 and 7200 or permission of instructor.

7202-8202. Motor Speech Disorders in Children. (3). Speech deficits attributable to developmental neuromuscular disorder; etiologies and classifications of cerebral palsy, hormonal disturbances, myopathologies, and various genetic disorders; review of contemporary approaches to diagnosis and management of developmental dysarthria and apraxia; special problems associated with treating profoundly- and multiply-handicapped child. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 and 7/8010 or permission of instructor.

7203-8203. Voice Disorders. (3). In depth review of voice disorders by patterns of deviation, etiology, and techniques of intervention. Opportunity for original papers and/or projects. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 or permission of instructor.

7204-8204. Disorders of Phonology and Articulation. (3). Current research in disorders of phonology and articulation, including assessment, production, and remediation procedures.

7205-8205. Fluency Disorders. (3). Review, evaluation, and synthesis of information regarding the definition of stuttering, theories of etiology, symptomatology, therapy approaches, and methods of research.

7206-8206. Neuromotor Speech Disorders in Adults. (3). Review of neuromotor systems subserving speech production and nature of neuromotor systems pathologies; diagnostic definitions and taxonomies associated with dysarthria and apraxia of speech, as well as applications of instrumental methods to clinical description of motor speech disorders; differential diagnosis, assessment, and interdisciplinary management of adults with acquired neuromotor disturbances affecting speech. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 and 7/8010 or permission of instructor.

7207-8207. Clinical Instrumentation. (3). Principles and procedures for measurement of speech and voice function and dysfunction; standardization, validity, and reliability of instrumental procedures; hands-on experience with acquisition and interpretation of acoustic and physiologic data for speech pathologies.

‡7208-8208. Clinical Experience in Speech and Language Pathology. (3). Supervised clinical practice with clients. Designed to meet student’s individual needs. May be repeated as often as desired.

7209-8209. Dysphagia and Related Disorders. (3). Anatomy and physiology of normal deglutition; nature and characteristics of swallowing disorders; methods of evaluation and management of dysphagia in adults and children; and consideration of medical conditions such as aspiration pneumonia, tracheostomy, and other complicating factors associated with dysphagia. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 and 7/8010 or permission of instructor.

7210-8210. Seminar in Speech Pathology. (3). Selected areas of speech or language disorders. With different content may be repeated for up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or for up to 12 hours at the 8000 level.

‡7211. Clinical Experience for Public School Personnel. (1-2). Supervised clinical experience designed to meet the needs of practicing public school personnel. PREREQUISITES: Permission of the Coordinator of Graduate Studies and completion of one semester of AUSP 7208.

7212-8212. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Disabilities. (3). Review of characteristics and etiology of autism spectrum disorders, including strategies for language and communication evaluation, assessment, and intervention with children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders and related severe communicative disabilities.

7300-8300. Language Disorders in Children. (3). Perceptual, social, and cognitive correlates of language disorders associated with specific language impairment, phonological disorders, mental retardation, autism, and hearing impairment; assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of language disorders in young children (0-6 years).

7302-8302. Language Disorders in Adults I. (3). Communicative and cognitive deficits associated with focal neurological disease; differential diagnosis, assessment, and management of adults with aphasia and right hemisphere communication disorders. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 and 7/8010 or permission of instructor.

7303-8303. Language Disorders in Adults II. (3). Communicative and cognitive deficits associated with nonfocal neurological disease; differential diagnosis, assessment, and management of individuals with traumatic brain injury, dementia, and other disorders. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8003 and 7/8010 or permission of instructor.

7304-8304. Seminar in Language Disorders. (3). Detailed study of selected topics in language disorders in children and adults. With different content, may be repeated for up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or 12 hours at the 8000 level. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7305-8305. Language Learning Disabilities. (3). Assessment and treatment of spoken and written language disorders in school-age children and adolescents with special emphasis on the collaborative role of the speech-language pathologist in school-based settings; attentional and social deficits associated with language-learning disabilities.

7308-8308. Augmentative Communication (3). Comprehensive overview of theoretical and practical issues related to use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems; assessment and intervention strategies for children and adults in need of AAC.

7309-8309. Speech Rehabilitation for Head/Neck Pathologies. (3). Etiology, disordered anatomy, and physiology resulting from cancer of head and neck; ways in which cancer, surgery, and other medical treatments affect speech and voice functioning and swallowing; diagnostic and treatment approaches.

7500. Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders. (3). (7005). Introduction to research applicable to speech pathology and audiology and theories of measurement, including statistical and behavioral designs, reliability and judgements, and replicability.

7501. Phonetic Transcription. (1). Broad and narrow transcription techniques and opportunities for transcription practice with normal and disordered populations.

7502. Administrative Issues in Professional Practice. (3). Consideration of legal, ethical, financial, and personnel management issues associated with administration of clinical programs in Speech and Hearing; special emphasis given to private practice setting. Students required to complete project.

‡7800. Individual Readings in Speech Pathology. (1-3). Directed independent study of literature in an area of speech pathology. May be repeated as often as desired.

‡7990. Special Projects. (1-3). Students study a specific area under faculty guidance. May be taken twice. PREREQUISITE: Permission of individual faculty members to be involved.

†7996. Thesis. (1-3). Academic credit for thesis may be taken for a maximum of 6 hours and a minimum of 3 hours credit. Only 3 hours of credit may be applied toward degree requirements for the master’s degree.

‡8200. Individual Readings in Speech Pathology. (1-6). Directed independent study of literature in an area of speech pathology. May be repeated as often as desired.

‡8221. Individual Projects in Speech Pathology. (1-6). Students pursue individual research projects under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in speech pathology. May be repeated as often as desired.

8228. Clinical Supervision in Speech Language Pathology. (1). Processes involved in supervision of study clinicians in speech and language assessment and therapy; experiences in supervision of MA level student clinicians provided.

†9000 Dissertation. (1-12). Academic credit for dissertation may be taken for a maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 1 hours credit. Only 9 hours may be applied toward degree requirements for the PhD degree.

†Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
‡Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.