West Virginia University 1 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Degree Offered Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology The undergraduate program in Speech Pathology and Audiology is committed to the preparation of students interested in graduate study and eventual careers as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or as a researcher/teacher-scholar within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, this pre-professional program emphasizes education in liberal studies; anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms; development of speech and language skills; awareness of cultural diversity and its relationship to communication; phonetics; and a broad introduction to communication sciences and disorders. The professions of speech-language pathology and audiology are exciting fields wherein professionals provide services to individuals with communication disorders. The demand for certified practitioners is continually increasing; consequently, job prospects remain very good. The preprofessional undergraduate program and subsequent graduate study in either speech-language pathology or audiology enable graduates to seek employment in a variety of settings and work with individuals of all ages. They may also pursue academic and research careers in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. FACULTY CHAIR Jayne M. Brandel - Ph.D. (University of Kansas) PROFESSORS Carolyn Peluso Atkins - Ed.D. (West Virginia University) Speech-language pathology, Speech improvement, Public speaking, Effective communication Mary Ellen Tekieli Koay - Ph.D. (University of Oklahoma) Speech-language pathology, Neurophysiology, Neuropathologies Norman J. Lass - Ph.D. (Purdue University) Speech and hearing science Robert F. Orlikoff - Ph.D. (Columbia University) Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Vishakha W. Rawool - Ph.D. (Purdue University) Audiology, Auditory electrophysiology, Otoacoustic emissions, Auditory processing disorders, Noise-induced hearing loss Dennis M. Ruscello - Ph.D. (University of Arizona) Speech-language pathology, Language, Articulation, Cleft Palate-Craniofacial disorders, Clinical supervision Kenneth O. St. Louis - Ph.D. (University of Minnesota) Speech-language pathology, Fluency disorders ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Jayne M. Brandel - Ph.D. (University of Kansas) Speech-language pathology, Child language development and disorders TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Karen B. Haines - M.S. (West Virginia University) Speech-language pathology, Augmentative and alternative communication, Clinical supervision Gayle B. Neldon - Ed.D. (West Virginia University) Audiology, Amplification, Clinical supervision ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Jeremy J. Donai - Ph.D. (Texas Tech University) Audiology, Psychoacoustics, Amplification, Hearing aids Kimberly M. Meigh - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) Speech-language pathology; Motor speech disorders, Motor learning, Diagnostics, Adult neurogenic communication disorders Michelle W. Moore - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) Speech-language pathology, Child language disorders, Literacy, Phonological disorders
2 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Ashleigh J. Callahan - Ph.D. (James Madison University) Audiology, Vestibular evaluation/rehabilitation, Hearing conservation CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR Leslie C. Graebe - M.S. (West Virginia University) Speech-language pathology, Clinical practice, Clinical supervision TEACHING INSTRUCTOR Janet J. Petitte - M.S. (West Virginia University) Audiology, Hearing aids, Clinical supervision PROFESSOR EMERITUS Charles M. Woodford - Ph.D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS Conrad Lundeen - Ph.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSORS EMERITAE Lynn R. Cartwright - Ed.D. Cheryl L. Prichard - Ed.D. Pre-Speech Pathology and Audiology ADMISSION Normally, students are first admitted to the pre-speech Pathology and Audiology (Pre-SPA) program of study and matriculate as such during their freshman and sophomore years. Pre-SPA students are advised in the College of Education and Human Services within the Office of Student Services. To qualify for Pre-SPA admission, incoming freshmen must present an overall high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, 1050 or higher on the SAT, or 23 on the ACT. Students who transfer into pre-spa during the freshman or sophomore year from either another major at WVU or from another university must present a grade point average of 3.0 for all undergraduate coursework taken prior to the time of transfer. REQUIREMENTS Students are considered pre-spa until they have met the requirements specified below and have applied and been accepted into the SPA degree program. The following are the minimum requirements for all Pre-SPA students applying for the SPA major: 1. Completion of at least fifty-eight academic hours, including a letter grade of C- or better in each of the following courses: ENGL 101 & 102 (or equivalent ENGL 103) Elementary Foreign Language 101 & 102 (or equivalent) LING 101 MATH 126 (or higher) STAT 211 (or ECON 225) PSYC 101 BIOL 101 & 103 (or BIOL 102 & 104) Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry course) Human Inquiry & The Past (GEF 5 (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef)) 2. Successful completion of CSAD 199, Orientation to Speech Pathology and Audiology (for students declaring Pre-SPA as an incoming freshman); 3. A letter grade of B or better in CSAD 200, Introduction to Communication Disorders; 4. A letter grade of B or better in CSAD 270, Effective Public Speaking; 5. A score of at least 80% on the SPA Qualifying Examination (administered in CSAD 200); and 6. An overall GPA of at least 3.00 (A = 4.0). These requirements are subject to change. Interested students should contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders or http:// csd.wvu.edu for information on current requirements.
West Virginia University 3 B.S. Degree Program in Speech Pathology and Audiology ADMISSION After completing all pre-spa requirements listed above, a student must apply for admission to the degree program by completing an application form obtained from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in 805 Allen Hall. It is the student s responsibility to obtain an application form and submit it to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders between the deadline dates of February 15 and March 1. No applications will be accepted after March 1. After the application has been reviewed and verified, the student will receive a letter summarizing the department s admission decision. Students will be ranked according to their overall GPA for all undergraduate coursework. The forty-five students with the highest GPA will be admitted to the B.S. degree program at the beginning of the junior year. Students who are not admitted should consult their advisor to plan their next steps. Following admission to the degree program, the student must continue to meet GPA standards set by the department in order to continue in the program and graduate with a degree in speech pathology and audiology. Speech Pathology and Audiology GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4 F4 - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses counting toward the major, except where noted. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. A minimum score of 80% on the SPA Qualifying Examination (administered in CSAD 200) is required. A minimum grade of C- is required for GEF courses, except where noted. Major in Speech Pathology & Audiology Requirements UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FIRST YEAR SEMINAR CSAD 199 Orientation to Speech Pathology and Audiology (required for entering Pre-SPA freshmen) 1 GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS GEF 1, 5, 6, & 7 15 Choose one of the following (GEF 2): 4 BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 BIOL 102 & BIOL 104 General Biology and General Biology Laboratory General Biology and General Biology Laboratory Choose one of the following (GEF 3): 3 STAT 211 ECON 225 Elementary Statistical Inference Elementary Business and Economics Statistics PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4) 3
4 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders CS 101 Intro to Computer Applications (also fulfills GEF 8) 4 LING 101 Introduction to Language (also fulfills GEF 8) 3 CSAD 270 Effective Public Speaking (minimum grade of B- required; also fulfills GEF 8) 3 SUPPORTING AREA COURSES MATH 126 College Algebra or higher (prerequisite for STAT 211 or ECON 225) 3 Elementary Foreign Language (choose one from the following): 6 ARBC 101 & ARBC 102 CHIN 101 & CHIN 102 FRCH 101 & FRCH 102 or FRCH 100 GER 101 & GER 102 ITAL 101 & ITAL 102 JAPN 101 & JAPN 102 PORT 101 & PORT 102 RUSS 101 & RUSS 102 SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 or SPAN 100 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 1 and Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 2 First Year Chinese 1 and First Year Chinese 2 Elementary French 1 and Elementary French 2 Intensive Elementary French Introduction to German Language and Culture 1 and Introduction to German Language and Culture 2 Elementary Italian 1 and Elementary Italian 2 Elementary Japanese 1 and Elementary Japanese 2 Elementary Portuguese 1 and Elementary Portuguese 2 Elementary Russian 1 and Elementary Russian 2 Elementary Spanish 1 and Elementary Spanish 2 Intensive Elementary Spanish Chemistry or Physics (choose one from the following): 3 PHYS 101 PHYS 105 PHYS 107 PHYS 108 PHYS 111 CHEM 111 CHEM 115 CHEM 117 Introductory Physics Conceptual Physics Physics of Music Light, Vision and Color General Physics Survey of Chemistry Fundamentals of Chemistry Principles of Chemistry Normal Human Development (choose one from the following): 3 CDFS 110 CDFS 415 PSYC 241 Families Across the Life Span Family Interaction and Communication Introduction to Human Development Abnormal Human Development (choose two courses from the following): 6 CHPR 170 COMM 308 COMM 317 COMM 408 DISB 380 DISB 385 PHIL 331 LING 514 PSYC 202 PSYC 232 PSYC 251 PSYC 281 PSYC 302 PSYC 351 Health of the Individual Nonverbal Communication Communication and Aging Advanced Study in Nonverbal Communication Disability and the Family Disability and Society Health Care Ethics Sociolinguistics Research Methods in Psychology Sex Roles and Behavior Introduction to Social Psychology Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Behavior Principles Topics in Social Psychology
West Virginia University 5 PSYC 364 PSYC 382 PSYC 423 PSYC 424 PSYC 425 PSYC 474 RDNG 421 RPTR 145 SOWK 147 SOWK 151 Psychology of Adjustment Exceptional Children Cognition and Memory Learning and Behavior Theory Perception Applied Behavior Analysis Developmental Reading Recreation Services for Special Populations Human Diversity Introduction to Social Work SOWK 300 Social Welfare Policy and Services 1 SOCA 223 SOCA 360 SPED 304 MAJOR AREA COURSES Death and Dying Women and Men in Society Special Education in Contemporary Society CSAD 200 Introduction to Communication Disorders (minimum grade of B- required) 3 CSAD 274 Manual Communication 3 CSAD 276 Intermed Manual Communication 3 CSAD 320 Speech Science 4 CSAD 322 Phonetics 3 CSAD 324 Language Acquisition 3 CSAD 326 Articulation and Cleft Palate 3 CSAD 340 Hearing Science 4 CSAD 342 Hearing Screening Programs 3 CSAD 390 Clinical Observation Speech-Language Pathology 1 CSAD 391 Clinical Observation/Audiology 1 CSAD 422 Voice and Stuttering 3 CSAD 424 Language Disorders 3 CSAD 440 Audiological Assessment 3 CSAD 442 Aural Rehabilitation 3 CSAD 460 Professional Writing/Speaking (fulfills Writing and Communication Skills requirement) 3 CSAD 482 Clinical Practice/Speech-Language Pathology (partial requirement for SPA capstone) 3 CSAD 483 Clinical Practice/Audiology (partial requirement for SPA capstone) 3 CSAD 485 Clinical Study and Application (partial requirement for SPA capstone) 1 ELECTIVES (number of electives may vary to reach minimum 120 credits to graduate) 10 Total Hours 120 Students must complete minimum requirements in clinical practicum, a minimum of 56 hours in SPA coursework, and a minimum of 17 hours of supporting area courses relating to natural sciences, normal/abnormal growth and development, and related issues. SENIOR CAPSTONE All students in the B.S. in speech pathology and audiology program must complete a capstone experience before graduation. SPA majors select and research a topic of personal interest within the discipline and, in addition to developing a capstone paper, present evidence of their scholarship in both oral and poster form. Suggested Plan of Study First Year CSAD 199 1 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 CDFS 110, 415, or PSYC 241 (Normal Human Development) PSYC 101 (GEF 4) 3 STAT 211 or ECON 225 (GEF 3) 3 Elementary Foreign Language 101 3 Elementary Foreign Language 102 3 3
6 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders College Algebra (MATH 126 or higher) 3 Choose one of the following (GEF 2): 4 GEF 5 3 BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 Second Year BIOL 102 & BIOL 104 16 16 CSAD 200 3 CSAD 276 3 CSAD 270 (GEF 8) 3 LING 101 (GEF 8) 3 CSAD 274 3 Physical Science 3 GEF 7 3 Abnormal Human Development 2 3 Abnormal Human Development 1 3 GEF 6 3 Third Year 15 15 CSAD 320 4 CSAD 324 3 CSAD 322 3 CSAD 326 3 CSAD 342 3 CSAD 340 4 CSAD 390 1 CSAD 460 3 Elective 4 CSAD 391 1 Fourth Year 15 14 CSAD 440 3 CSAD 422 3 CSAD 482 3 CSAD 424 3 CS 101 (GEF 8) 4 CSAD 442 3 Elective 3 CSAD 483 3 Elective 3 CSAD 485 1 Total credit hours: 120 Major Learning Goals SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 16 13 The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is committed to the preparation of students interested in graduate study and eventual careers as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or as a researcher/teacher-scholar within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. To those ends, the program has established the following learning goals, which are linked to the department's mission: Prepare students for subsequent graduate study in audiology, speech-language pathology, or communication sciences and disorders. Provide broad knowledge relating to theory and practice within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Provide learning and outreach opportunities to support students interests in diverse populations and cultures. Develop communication skills, phonetic transcription skills, and awareness of cultural diversity and its relationship to communication.