BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY

OPST 127: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION IN REHABILITATION
Organization, administration and ethics; their application in occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech pathology.

Credit: 2 units (1.5 units lecture, 0.5 unit lab.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing; A course in perspectives in their discipline

OPST 131: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION
An introductory course on community-based rehabilitation in the context of the national health situation.

Credit: 2 units (1 unit lecture, 1 unit lab.)
Prerequisite: A course in perspectives in their discipline

OPST 199: METHODS OF RESEARCH
Introduction to methods of research applicable to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology.

Credit: 2 units (1.5 units lecture, 0.5 unit lab.)

SP 100: INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Concepts, theories and principles in speech pathology

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

SP 102: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SPEECH & HEARING MECHANISM
Anatomical, neurological and physiological study of the vocal mechanism, background for teaching normal speech patterns.

Credit: 3 units (40 hours lecture, 16 hours lab.)
Prerequisite: ZOO 10; SP 100

SP 104: INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY
Analysis of the physical and acoustic bases of speech and hearing; background on hearing science, hearing disorders, hearing evaluation, hearing conservation and aural rehabilitation.

Credit: 4 units
Prerequisite: SP 102

SP 106: DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION
Classification, diagnosis and therapeutic procedures in articulation disorders of functional or organic origin.

Credit: 3 units (2.5 units lecture, 0.5 unit lab.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing

SP 108: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN LANGUAGE (APHASIA)
Diagnosis and therapeutic procedures in communicative disorders related to central and peripheral nervous system damage in adults: aphasia, dysarthria, 
and neurodysphonia.

Credit: 3 units (2.5 units lecture, 0.5 unit lab.)
Prerequisite: SP 114

SP 110: DISORDERS OF VOICE
The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of organic and functional voice disorders, problems in respiration, phonation, vocal abuse, pitch modification and laryngectomy.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 102

SP 112: STUTTERING AND ALLIED DISORDERS
Psychological aspects of speech disorders with emphasis on theoretical, clinical and experimental approaches to stuttering.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 100

SP 114: NEUROANATOMY FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY STUDENTS
Students of basic anatomy and functions of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and related structures preparatory to rehabilitation 
management of neurologically-based speech and language impairments.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 102

SP 116: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN CLEFT PALATE
Evaluation and management procedures of articulation and vocal disorders associated with lip and palatal clefts.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 106

SP 118: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN CEREBRAL PALSY
Definition, classification, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of communication problems associated with cerebral palsy.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 114


SP 120: LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
The theoretical concepts of symbolic disorders of children with emphasis in variables that interfere with language learning and functions.

Credit: 3 units (2 units lecture, 1 unit lab.)
Prerequisite: SP 126

SP 124: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Observation of clinical testing, and report writing. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of appropriate tests.

Credit: 3 units (1.5 units lecture, 1.5 units laboratory)
Prerequisite: Junior standing

SP 126: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Study of the different age groups in terms of their physical, motor, speech, language, and psychosocial developmental patterns including the effects of 
illness and disability on each age group.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: SP 100

SP 128: MEDICAL LECTURES IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Medical conditions associated with speech and language and related problems

Credit: 4 units

SP 158: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRAINING
Orientation to clinical training; presentation and discussion of clinical cases; clinical decision-making; and clinical ethics.

Credit: 2 units (0.5 unit lecture, 1.5 units lab.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor

SP 183: CLINICAL PRACTICUM I
Laboratory in Speech Pathology. Special methods and techniques for therapy, experience in all types of speech, language, voice and stuttering disorders

Credit: 12 units
Prerequisite: Senior standing

SP 184: CLINICAL PRACTICUM II
Laboratory in Speech Pathology. Special methods and techniques for therapy, experience in all types of speech, language, voice and stuttering disorders.

Credit: 12 units
Prerequisite: Senior standing

SP 191: SEMINAR IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Update on current trends, issues and developments in the field of Speech Pathology and other related fields.

Credit: 2 units
Prerequisite: Senior standing

SP 200: UNDERGRADUATE THESIS
A review and critical commentary on typical areas and techniques of research in Speech Pathology. Culminating project is an undergraduate thesis.

Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: OPST 199

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