College of Arts and Sciences
122 Cary Hall
South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214-3023
Phone: 716.829.2797
Fax: 716.829.3979
Email: cdsdept@buffalo.edu
Web: wings.buffalo.edu/cds/
Elaine Stathopoulos
Chair
Jan Charles-Luce
Director of Undergraduate Studies
The undergraduate program in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS) is a pre-professional program leading to a bachelor of arts degree. The pre-professional major in speech and hearing science provides the common core of knowledge concerning the normal processes of speech, language, and hearing that is required for a background for study of disorders of communication. No certification is available based on the undergraduate curriculum. The graduate degree is the entry level into the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.
Students who successfully complete the undergraduate major in speech and hearing science and who wish to become professionally qualified as speech-language pathologists or audiologists must apply to a graduate program offering a master�s degree for speech-language pathology or a doctorate of audiology for audiology.
Courses completed at other institutions may be equivalent to CDS courses at the University at Buffalo. To have them evaluated, complete the course waiver or pre-approval petition form found on the CDS Department�s web site and submit it to the department main office in 122 Cary Hall.
Of the 39 credits of CDS courses required for the Speech and Hearing Science major, a minimum of 20 credits of CDS courses must be completed at UB.
The application for the speach and hearing science undergraduate major can be found on the CDS Department�s web site or in 122 Cary Hall. Submit your completed application along with a copy of your current DARS to the department's main office in 122 Cary Hall. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Upon completion, the student should complete the Application for Undergraduate Major found in the department office or on the department�s web site and submit that along with a copy of the DARS to the department office.
Applications to the major are reviewed on a rolling basis. Once accepted, each student is assigned a departmental faculty advisor who assists the student in program planning. It is the student�s responsibility to make an appointment with the faculty advisor to request assistance of any kind. A message folder is established for each major in the department. Students should check that folder regularly, as it is used to contact them and to circulate information.
To graduate, the student must have earned an overall GPA of 2.5 in CDS courses. CDS courses with a grade of less then C- will not be acceptable for the departmental average requirement and must be retaken for a grade of C- or better. Students may not elect S/U grading in CDS courses.
If prospective majors have taken courses at another school that they believe are equivalent to the required courses of the department, transfer evaluation and waiver request forms may be obtained from the department office.
CDS 151 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
CDS 286 Phonetics
CDS 288 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
BIO 129 Perspectives in Human Biology
CDS 290 Audiology: Diagnosis and Management
CDS 301 Language Development in Children
CDS 302 Language Disorders in Children
CDS 382 Applied Physics of Sound
CDS 392 Phonological Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
CDS 469 Stuttering Therapy
CDS 480 Clinical Observation and Participation
CDS 482 Diagnostics in Communicative Disorders
CDS 483 Diagnostics in Communicative Disorders Lab
CDS 484 Aural Rehabilitation or CDS 485 Speech Pathology in the Schools
CDS 487 Psychoacoustic Science
CSE 101 Computers: A General Introduction
MTH 115 Survey of Algebra and Trigonometry or ULC 148 Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
One linguistics course (choose from LIN 205, LIN 207, or any 300/400-level LIN course except LIN 355 or LIN 496) for a minimum of 3 credits
One physical science course (choose any course from CHE, GLY, or PHY) for a minimum of 3 credits
One statistics course (choose from CEP 207, PSY 207, SOC 294, SSC 225, STA 111, or STA 119) for a minimum of 3 credits
Two human behavior courses (choose from AAS 333, APY 311, LAI 205/SSC 208, NUR 250, PSY 321, PSY 322, PSY 331, PSY 336, SOC 304, SOC 308, SOC 313, SOC 314, SSC 363)
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 66
Of the 66 required credit hours, 39 are required credit hours of CDS courses; plus 27 required credit hours from courses outside CDS.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
FIRST YEAR
Fall�BIO 129, CDS 151, PSY 101
Spring�CSE 101, one linguistics course (LIN 205, LIN 207, or any 300/400-level LIN course except LIN 355 or LIN 496)
SECOND YEAR
Fall�CDS 286, CDS 288, MTH 115
Spring�CDS 290, one physical science course (any course from CHE, GLY, or PHY), one statistics course (CEP 207, PSY 207, SOC 294, SSC 225, STA 111, or STA 119)
THIRD YEAR
Fall�CDS 301, CDS 382, one human behavior course
Spring�CDS 302, CDS 392, one human behavior course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall�CDS 482, CDS 483; CDS 484 or CDS 485*; CDS 487
Spring�CDS 469
Fall or Spring�CDS 480
*May instead be taken in the spring of the fourth year.
The field of communicative disorders and sciences relates to many fields and subspecialties. For this reason, the department offers a minor for students who are majors or prospective majors in other departments. Students may choose courses to meet their specific interests.
CDS 151 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Five additional CDS courses, which may include independent study
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Surveys the field of communication disorders and introduces the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Introduces the nature of communication disorders and the effects of speech-language-hearing handicaps on the lives of individuals, families, and society. An informational course for students in education, social, and health-related fields who deal with persons whose communicative behaviors are at variance with the norm.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Basic aspects of articulatory and acoustic phonetics and transcription. Recognize and describe phonetic symbols, transcribe American English using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Describe and explain the normal aspects of speech production, including basics aspects of speech anatomy and physiology, speech acoustics, suprasegmentals, phonological processes, and dialects.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Involves an anatomic presentation of the respiratory, laryngeal and supralaryngeal areas of the speech mechanism. Examines muscle and skeletal structure for each speech component. Emphasizes in-depth discussion of breathing physiology for speech, laryngeal function for phonation and supralaryngeal function for articulation and resonance. Provides an anatomic and physiologic basis for all speech and voice disorders.
Credits: 3
Semester: Sp
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Introduces etiology, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of auditory disorders.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Explores the acquisition of language form and function by typical developing children. Discusses the normal development of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics from infancy through early adolescence by examining empirical data and current theoretical issues and controversies. Examines the emergence of literacy skills and the differences in acquisition between mono- and bi- (or multi-) lingual children. Includes the impact of cultural, ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, and individual variation on children�s normal language acquisition.
Credits: 3
Semester: Sp
Prerequisites: CDS 301
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Studies language disorders in children, including mental retardation, language learning disabilities, and autism. Topics include assessment techniques emphasizing language sample analysis, consideration of dialect differences, and treatment techniques to facilitate generalization.
Credits: 4
Semester: F
Prerequisites: CSE 101; MTH 115 or higher or ULC 148
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC/LAB
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Introduction and development of problem solving skills for speech and hearing science. Students will develop techniques to solve real problems encountered in speech and hearing from both the perspective of acoustic signal production and reception. A laboratory section is included.
Credits: 3
Semester: Sp
Prerequisites: CDS 286, SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Introduction to sound acquisition in typically developing children and atypically developing children who exhibit speech or phonological disorders. Examine the major etiologies of speech disorders and coexisting conditions correlated with phonological disorders. Case studies will introduce various aspects of a comprehensive phonological evaluation and data analyses, and current approaches to phonological remediation.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Examines basic concepts of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as the foundation for understanding communication, sensory, motor and other processing problems of neurologically impaired children and adults.
Credits: 3
Semester: Sp
Prerequisites: CDS 288, senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Covers theoretical and empirical approaches to the causes, origins, symptoms, development, assessment, and treatment of fluency disorders from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood.
Credits: 1
Semester: F Sp
Prerequisites: senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LAB
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Involves presentations and class discussions related to assessment and remediation of a variety of communication disorders. Minimum of twenty-five clock hours of directed observation in diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders, which is required by ASHA as a prerequisite to clinical practicum.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: CDS 483
Type: LEC
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Covers procedures involved in the formal and informal evaluation of a variety of speech and language disorders in children and adults. Units include the diagnostic process, interviewing, psychometrics, and testing procedures across disorders.
Credits: 1
Semester: F
Prerequisites: senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: CDS 482
Type: LAB
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Provides practical experience in interviewing, test administration, oral facial examination, and conferencing during the diagnostic process.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: CDS 290, senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Studies the effect of hearing impairment on children and adults. Examines the application of knowledge of acoustics, linguistics, cognition, learning, and counseling psychology to the reduction of hearing handicaps.
Credits: 3
Semester: Sp
Prerequisites: CDS 302, senior standing in speech and hearing science; SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Examines the organization and administration of speech, language, and hearing programs in schools. Also studies current legislation and practices in school programs, including models of service delivery, individualized educational programming, rights and responsibilities of teachers and other staff, instructional design and planning including case selection, multicultural and bilingual considerations, and the speech-language pathologist�s role in language and literacy development. Required for New York State certification of Teachers of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: CDS 382
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Presents the acoustic science background necessary for study in speech pathology, audiology, physical acoustics, electroacoustics, speech acoustics, psychoacoustics, psychology, and hearing science.
Credits: 3
Semester: F Sp Su
Prerequisites: SHS majors only
Corequisites: None
Type: SEM
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Content varies each semester.
Credits: 3
Semester: F
Prerequisites: Permission by petition
Corequisites: None
Type: SEM
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Students admitted to the Early Admission Program (early admission to the graduate program in CDS at UB) participate in tutorials from individual academic and clinical faculty members in the department covering research and clinical methods in speech, language, and hearing abilities and disorders. Readings are pertinent to each topic, and students complete a paper or project with a faculty member in an area of interest.
Credits: 3
Semester: F Sp
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the departmental honors program and permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: TUT
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Accepted seniors pursue a specialized, independent study leading to an honors thesis or project.
Credits: 1 - 3
Semester: F Sp
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: TUT
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Students collaborate with faculty research mentors on an ongoing project in a faculty member�s laboratory or conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. This experience provides students with an inquiry-based learning opportunity and engages them as active learners in a research setting.
Credits: 1 - 4
Semester: F Sp
Prerequisites: Permission by petition
Corequisites: None
Type: TUT
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Individualized student work under the guidance of a faculty member, intended to pursue topics that are not currently offered through regular coursework at the university.
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