Communication Disorders
Major: Communication Disorders The major in communication disorders is a pre–professional degree that provides the student with a foundation in normal communication and an understanding of the complexities of communication disorders. It is the aim of the department to set this knowledge within the framework of a Christian perspective. Students completing this major should be fully prepared for the graduate work necessary for certification and licensure in the fields of Speech–Language Pathology or Audiology. Overall, obtaining a degree in this major requires 56 units.
120
Faculty
Matthew Rouse
Chair
Rouse
Associate Professor
Dantuma, Hernandez
Assistant Professor
Program Requirements Students must take:
Mission & Learning Outcomes
25 hours of observation. CODS 210
Introduction to Human Disabilities Neuroanatomical Foundations for Communication Disorders Clinical Phonetics & Phonology Anatomy & Physiology of Speech
Units: 3
The mission of the department of Communication Disorders at Biola University is to prepare Christian men & women with the proper foundation for graduate studies in Speech– Language Pathology and Audiology, so they can one day serve with excellence the millions of people whose lives are affected by various speech, language, hearing, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, problems that touch our sense of humanness. By the end of the program, students will have: (1) a foundational background in the sciences; (2) knowledge of normal communication structures and processes; (3) comprehensive knowledge of various communication disorders; (4) practical experience through observation of professionals in the field and through working in Biola’s Speech & Language clinic during the senior year; (5) a Christian perspective on course content and the fields of Speech–Language Pathology & Audiology.
CODS 318
Units: 3
Units: 3
CODS 321
Units: 3
CODS 324
Speech & Hearing Science
Units: 3
CODS 325
Speech & Language Development
Units: 3
CODS 326
Childhood & Adolescent Language Disorders Units: 3
CODS 327
Fluency Disorders
Units: 3
CODS 328
Multi–Cultural Issues in Communication Disorders
CODS 418
Units: 3
Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Units: 3
CODS 422
Aural Rehabilitation
Units: 3
CODS 424
Audiology
Units: 3
CODS 425
Clinical Practicum: Biola Speech/Language Clinic
CODS 429
Units: 1–2
Dysphagia
Units: 3
CODS 432
Articulation & Phonological Problems
Units: 3
CODS 439
Diagnostic Methods Therapeutic Methods
Units: 3
CODS 441
Communication Disorders
Units: 3
CODS 442
Voice Disorders
Units: 3
CODS 444
Degree Program Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements, the Communication Disorders department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders.
Capstone Research Project in Communication Disorders
CODS 466
Units: 3
Additional Requirements In addition to the above courses, eventual credentialing in the field by the American Speech Language Hearing Association requires at least one course in the following GE areas: Math, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Research/ Statistics, and an alternative communication modality. In light of this, the department strongly recommends that students take the following GE courses:
All majors must achieve a minimum grade of a “C” in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course with a higher grade to receive credit for the course.
Note:
Biological Principles: Lecture
Units: 3
BIOS 100
Elementary American Sign Language
Units: 4
HUFA 101
or
Elementary American Sign Language
Units: 4
HUFA 102
or
Intermediate American Sign Language
Units: 4
HUFA 201
(4 units of American Sign Language)
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