University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

Dec 21, 2024

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Speech Pathology, B.S.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place into ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Complete one course in Biological Science and one course in Physical Science. At least one of these courses must be from the Core Curriculum Natural Sciences Group A listing.

Biological Sciences

Group A:

BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units)
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units)
CHEM 100 - Molecules and Life in the Modern World (3 units)

Group B:

NUTR 121 - Human Nutrition (3 units)

Physical Sciences

Group A:

ATMS 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units)
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)
GEOG 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units)
GEOL 100 - Earthquakes, Volc, Nat (3 units)
GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units)
PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics (3 units)
PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units)
PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab (4 units)
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) AND
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)
PHYS 182 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III (3 units) AND
PHYS 182L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory III (1 unit)

Group B:

ATMS 117 - Meteorology (3 units)
ANTH 102R - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 units)
AST 109 - Planetary Astronomy (3 units)
AST 110 - Stellar Astronomy (3 units)
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

SPA 467 - Communications and Language Disorders in Children (Major Capstone) is included in major requirements below.
For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

SPA 301 - Survey of Speech Pathology (3 units)

II. Additional School Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (60 units)

A. Speech Pathology (32 units)

SPA 301 - Survey of Speech Pathology (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Diversity section above.)
SPA 320R - Phonetics (3 units)
SPA 330 - Communication Science (3 units)
SPA 340 - Speech and Language Development (3 units)
SPA 345 - Seminar in Clinical Procedure (2 units)
SPA 362 - Introduction to Audiology (3 units)
SPA 364R - Articulation Disorders (3 units)
SPA 365 - Advanced Audiological Testing (3 units)
SPA 370 - Methods of Clinical Management (3 units)
SPA 400 - Assessment of Communication Disorders (3 units)
SPA 421 - Communication Problems of the Aged (3 units)
SPA 466 - Rehabilitation for Hearing Handicapped (3 units)
SPA 467 - Communications and Language Disorders in Children (0 units) (Major Captsone, units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)

B. Sign Language (4 units)

AM 145 - American Sign Language I (4 units)

C. Related Disciplines (24 units)

Students must earn 24 credits in related disciplines such as anthropology, mathematics, medicine, nursing, biology, physical sciences, psychology, special education, linguistics or descriptive grammar, sociology, statistics, child development, technical writing, or interviewing and counseling. Please consult your speech pathology and audiology advisor for approved courses.

Note(s):

Undergraduate students are required to have an overall university GPA of 2.75 for transfer into, continuation in, and graduation from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

I. Electives (14-24 units)

II. Total Units (120 units)

40 units must be upper-division, 300-400 level.

III. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year (29 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Mathematics (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Sciences (biological or physical) (3 units)
Core Curriculum Social Sciences (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
Related Disciplines (3 units)
General Electives (5 units)
Related Disciplines-Child Development (3 units) - choose one from the list below:

Related Disciplines - Child Development

B. Second Year (32 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Sciences (biological or physical) (3 units)
AM 145 - American Sign Language I (4 units) (required)
AM 146 - American Sign Language II (4 units) (Recommended General Elective)
SPA 301 - Survey of Speech Pathology (3 units) (Core Curriculum Diversity)
SPA 320R - Phonetics (3 units)
SPA 340 - Speech and Language Development (3 units)
SPA 330 - Communication Science (3 units)
Related Disciplines (3 units) - choose one from the list below:

Related Disciplines - Interviewing and Counseling

C. Third Year (29-30 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
SPA 345 - Seminar in Clinical Procedure (2 units)
SPA 362 - Introduction to Audiology (3 units)
SPA 364R - Articulation Disorders (3 units)
SPA 365 - Advanced Audiological Testing (3 units)
AM 147 - American Sign Language III (3 units) (elective)
AM 148 - American Sign Language IV (3 units) (elective)
Related Disciplines (3 units)
Related Disciplines - Grammar and Linguistics (3 units) - choose from ENG 411B - Principles of Modern Grammar OR ENG 412A - Linguistics .
Related Disciplines - Statistics (3-4 units) - choose from the list below:

Related Disciplines - Statistics

D. Fourth Year (30 units)

SPA 370 - Methods of Clinical Management (3 units)
SPA 400 - Assessment of Communication Disorders (3 units)
SPA 421 - Communication Problems of the Aged (3 units)
SPA 466 - Rehabilitation for Hearing Handicapped (3 units)
SPA 467 - Communications and Language Disorders in Children (3 units) (Core Curriculum Major Capstone)
Related Disciplines (6 units)
Core Curriculum General Capstone (3 units)
General Electives (6 units)

Note(s):

The University offers numerous interdisciplinary and special minor programs relevant to this major, for example, Gerontology and Developmental Disabilities. See your advisor for further information.