Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

CSD 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline.

1-3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated.

CSD 515 Foundations of Research and Writing

Introduction to graduate-level writing and research strategies. Content includes identification of problems/research topics, use of library databases and web sources, organization of content, and use of current APA style.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CSD 516 Professional Issues in SLP

Professional issues in speech-language pathology as they relate to public schools, medical settings and private practice. Topics include the legislative issues, business practices, ethics, third party reimbursement procedures and laws.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 517 Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Speech-Language Pathology

Principles of evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology. Students will engage in systematic inquiry of treatment and assessment research studies in speech-language pathology. This will include forming answerable clinical questions, conducting thorough literature searches, critically appraising scientific evidence, and synthesizing findings to come to clinical decisions.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Speech-Language Pathology-MA

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 555 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Communication

Neuroanatomy-physiology related to speech, language and hearing; neuropathologies of the central nervous system and results of neurological insult.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CSD 563 Voice and Resonance Disorders

Etiologies and symptoms of dysphonia and laryngectomies, assessment and intervention strategies. Resonance disorders associated with cleft lip and palate and causes, including assessment and intervention in a team approach.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 564 Audiology Clinical Simulation

Application of basic and clinical science to clinical practice through simulated learning experiences. Students will develop audiology clinical skills using instrumentation and simulation technologies including standardized patients, digital mannequins, and computer-based interactive tools.

1

Offered

Generally offered Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 567 Diagnostic Procedures: Introduction

Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used to assess individuals with communication disorders. Additional topics: case history, oral mechanism and interviewing techniques. Learners will perform speech/language screenings and diagnostic evaluations.

1-2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 8 credit hours

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 568 Diagnostic Procedures: Intermediate

Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used in criterion-referenced assessment of individuals with communication disorders. Learners will perform speech and language screenings and diagnostic evaluations.

1-2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 8 credit hours

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 569 Advanced Diagnostic Procedures

Diagnostic principles, procedures, and materials used in criterion-referenced assessment of individuals with communication disorders in a medical setting.

1-2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 570 Rehabilitative Audiology And Counseling

Theory, procedures and counseling for rehabilitation of children and adults with hearing loss.

2

Offered

Generally offered Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 571 Speech and Hearing Science

Models of speech production and perception, measurement techniques for simple and complex signals. Course projects address application of models of speech production and perception to experimental and clinical situations.

3

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 574 Clinical Practicum in Audiology

Perform basic audiometric testing: audiometric screening, routine hearing evaluation and impedance audiometry. S/U graded.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 575 Advanced Clinical Applications I

This course will link beginning academic coursework to clinical service delivery. Students will apply basic knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based clinical decision making.

1

Prerequisites

CSD 574 and CSD 564 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring and/or Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

CSD 576 Advanced Clinical Applications II

This course will link academic coursework to clinical service delivery to special patient populations. Students will apply intermediate knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based clinical decision making.

1

Prerequisites

CSD 575 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 577 Advanced Clinical Applications III

This course will link academic coursework to advanced clinical service delivery. Students will apply advanced knowledge and skills in audiology and clinical science and apply them into evidence-based and ethical clinical decision making.

1

Prerequisites

CSD 576 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 580 Clinical Practices in Aural Rehabilitation

Habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Includes hearing aid and/or cochlear implant management.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 583 Clinical Practicum: Introduction

Introduces students to issues related to treating individuals with speech and/or language disorders. Topics include writing treatment plans, evaluating clinical performance, working with supervisors, measuring outcomes, and risk management. S/U graded.

1-2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 585 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate

Students improve clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice, including ethics, counseling, self evaluation, treatment notes, efficacy, outcome measures, sharing information verbally and relating to diverse populations.

1-2

Prerequisites

CSD 583 with a minimum grade of S

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 8 credit hours.

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 586 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate/Advanced

Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice, including continuing education, conflict resolution, counseling, data keeping methods, technology, and clinical research.

1-2

Prerequisites

CSD 585 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours.

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 587 Advanced Audiology

Theory and practice of advanced techniques of audiometric assessment.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman, Sophomore

CSD 588 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Advanced

Students improve their clinical skills and learn about issues related to clinical practice in medical settings, including interviewing, professional liability, clinical fellowship year, leadership, mentoring, advanced counseling skills, and demonstrating clinical effectiveness.

1-2

Prerequisites

CSD 586 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours.

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 592 Internship in Public Schools

Supervised full-time experience working with school children. S/U graded.

1-15

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours.

CSD 594 Practicum and Advanced Topics in Audiology

Perform the full range of clinical audiological services, including special testing, hearing aid evaluations and dispensing of hearing aids.

1-6

Prerequisites

CSD 574 with a minimum grade of S

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours.

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 596 Comparative Hearing and Vocal Mechanisms

The study of bioacoustics and comparative anatomy and physiology of vocal and auditory mechanisms for various taxonomic classes.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore and Junior

CSD 597 Seminar in Animal Audiology

Study of audiological evaluation of animals with a focus on canines. Anatomy, pathology, restraint, conditioning, and behavior will be explored.
3

Prerequisites

CSD 487 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CSD 615 Research in Audiology

Students will engage in systematic inquiry in audiology. This may include evaluating current research, posing research questions, formulating research designs, and developing formal research proposals.

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 8 credit hours.

CSD 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)

1-4

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations.

CSD 655 Acquired Disorders of Language & Cognition

This course describes signs and symptoms, evaluation approaches, differential diagnostic criteria, prevention, and management approaches to speech and language disorders resulting from acquired neurological dysfunction across the lifespan.

3

Prerequisites

CSD 555 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 656 Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Lifespan

In-depth study of normal and disordered deglutition in adult and pediatric populations and dysphagia diagnosis and management.

3

Prerequisites

CSD 555 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 657 Motor Speech Disorders: Lifespan

Etiologies and characteristics of motor speech disorders. Differential diagnosis and treatment of the disorders will be explored with pediatric and adult populations.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 555 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 658 Assistive Technology for Communication Disorders

Describes assistive technology (AT) applications for individuals with limited/restricted verbal communication. Emphasis on multidisciplinary assessment selection and use of low and high assistive technologies for communication and learning.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 661 Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children

Disorders of speech production in pediatric populations. Biological, cognitive, linguistic, and ethno cultural systems influencing speech production, contributing/causal factors, theories of acquisition, assessment and treatment issues.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 664 Fluency Disorders

Characteristics of fluency and fluency disorders; biological, developmental, and environmental factors contributing to fluency disorders; models of and research in fluency disorders; assessment of fluency; and, treatment of fluency disorders.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 677 Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

This course will provide a strong clinical foundation in tinnitus and hyperacusis. Theories of origin, assessment and intervention will be taught through lectures, readings and hands-on applications.

2

Prerequisites

(CSD 711 and CSD 712 with a minimum grade of B-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 682 Language Disorders in Early Childhood and Preschool

Language disorders and prelinguistic communication, infancy through preschool. Application of contemporary theory and legislative assessment/treatment for infants and children demonstrating or at-risk for social-communicative-linguistic impairments.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 684 Disorders of Language & Literacy: School-Age and Adolescent

In-depth study of impairments of oral language, reading, and written expression in school-age children and adolescents. Explores typical development, models of impairment, assessment and treatment.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Community Engaged Learning

CSD 692 Internship in Medical Settings

Supervised full-time clinical experience in diagnosis/treatment of persons with speech, language and/or hearing disorders in medical settings. S/U graded.

1-16

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 16 credit hours

CSD 699 Thesis: Communication Disorders

Individual original research under the direction of faculty, aimed at acquisition of research skills, appreciation of the scientific inquiry process, knowledge of scientific writing style and dissemination. S/U graded.

1-6

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

CSD 711 Auditory Physiology

Advanced physiology of the human auditory system, emphasizing electrical potentials; processes of pathophysiology.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 712 Amplification I

Advanced study of the theory and use of hearing aids, implantable devices, other amplification devices and assistive listening devices.

4

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring and/or Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 715 Applied Research in Audiology

This course is designed as an advanced continuation of the CSD 615 sequence. It is a seminar to engage students in a doctoral scholarly research project. Students will explore multiple avenues for the presentation of professional quality scholarship.

1-4

Prerequisites

CSD 615 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 8 credit hours.

CSD 720 Supervised Teaching in Audiology

Emphasis on teaching techniques and methods for college and university instruction. S/U graded.

1

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CSD 721 Psychoacoustics

Concepts of loudness, adaptation, auditory fatigue, masking and the critical band, pitch perception, localization, temporal order and perceptual organization.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 711 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 723 Amplification II

The advanced study of the theory, instrumentation, fitting and verification of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and introduction to implantable devices other than cochlear implants.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 712 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring and/or Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 724 Differential Diagnosis of Auditory Disorders

Theory and process of differential diagnosis of hearing and auditory processing disorders. Focus on behavioral testing, advanced immittance concepts and assessment. Some exposure to other objective measures.

3

Offered

Generally offered Summer Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 728 Educational Audiology

This course will focus on the application of audiological practices such as screening, assessment, rehabilitation, counseling, and instrumentation to manage children with varying hearing abilities in educational settings.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 731 Cognition and Auditory Processing Disorders

Theoretical overview, biologic bases, role of cognition, audiological assessment, and management of adults and children with auditory processing disorders (APD). Emphasis on application of theoretical knowledge to practical clinical audiology methods and techniques.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring, and/or Summer - Check with department/school for next offering

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 741 Hearing Loss Prevention

The study of noise as it pertains to the auditory system. Physical aspects of noise, instrumentation, measurement and reduction principles, hearing conservation management.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 742 Advanced Diagnosis of Auditory Disorders

Advanced study of auditory physiology, otoacoustic emissions, multi-frequency tympanometry and auditory evoked potentials.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 724 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 743 Medical Aspects of Audiology

Study of the medical correlates of hearing impairment including pathogenesis of auditory pathologies, medical/surgical intervention, congenital/genetic syndromes, and related radiology/imaging/surgical techniques.

4

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Audiology-AUD

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 744 Vestibular Assessment and Management

Advanced study of vestibular physiology, assessment and rehabilitation.

3

Prerequisites

(CSD 711 and CSD 742 with a minimum grade of B-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Doctor of Audiology

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 751 Otopharmacology

Pharmacology and ototoxicity as applied to clinical audiology. Basic mechanisms of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics and classes of drugs relative to otologic disorders.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 555 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 768 Cochlear Implants

Advances in cochlear implant device circuitry, electrode design, speech processing strategies, candidacy, and rehabilitation are explored. The history and technological progression of cochlear implants are also reviewed.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 772 Audiology Practice Management

Introduction to issues and resources to manage an audiology practice. Topics of business planning, fiscal management, coding and third-party reimbursement, personnel management, marketing and professional communication, and working relationships

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 774 Professional Issues in Audiology

Overview of professional responsibilities and intra-professional relationships in the hearing health care delivery system. Medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, licensure, intra-personal skills and ethics are addressed.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 775 Advanced Electro-diagnosis

(3 lecture, 2 lab) Laboratory required. Theory and practice of electrophysiologic assessment of the auditory system. Lab addresses clinical assessment using auditory evoked potentials testing. Evaluation, interpretation, and reporting of results will be included.

4

Prerequisites

(CSD 711 and CSD 742 with a minimum grade of B-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

CSD 782 Pediatric Audiology

Philosophy, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in children. Includes auditory development, appropriate hearing assessment techniques for infants and children, interpretation of results, administering follow-up, and effective caregiver counseling.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 792 Externship in Audiology

Full-time, broad-based clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of hearing loss in a supervised off-campus site. Enrollment is during the 4th year of the Au.D. program. S/U graded.

3-12

Prerequisites

(CSD 592 and CSD 692 with a minimum grade of S)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 27 credit hours

CSD 794 Practicum in Animal Awareness

Exploration of the unique aspects of working with animal owners and professionals in animal care and veterinary settings.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

CSD 796 Practicum in Animal Audiology

Perform brainstem auditory evoked response screening and diagnostic testing with canines and equines. S/U graded.

2

Prerequisites

CSD 597 with a minimum grade of B-

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time.