Kenn Apel, Chair
Allen A. Montgomery, Director of Doctoral Program

Overview

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Speech Pathology, Master of Communication Disorders, and Doctor of Philosophy. Although no undergraduate degree is offered by the department, undergraduate students may complete either a minor in communication sciences and disorders (18 hours) or a cognate in communication sciences and disorders (9-15 hours). The following courses are available for undergraduate credit with permission of the faculty.

Programs and Courses

Courses

• COMD 401 - Public Health Perspective in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• COMD 500 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• COMD 501 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
• COMD 502 - Neurocognitive Bases of Language Behavior
• COMD 503 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular System
• COMD 504 - Introduction to Speech Science and Acoustic Measurement
• COMD 507 - Language Theory and Phonetics
• COMD 521 - Introduction to Clinical Procedures in Speech Pathology
• COMD 525 - Special Topics
• COMD 526 - Disorders of Articulation: Evaluation and Therapy
• COMD 560 - Observation of Speech Language Pathology
• COMD 570 - Introduction to Language Development