Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
 

Program Learning Outcomes

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology knowledge and skills outcomes are outlined in these American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) documents:

2020 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology »

Standard IV—Knowledge Outcomes »

Standard V—Skills Outcomes »

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

The Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology program learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of principles of biologic sciences, statistics, & social/behavioral sciences, bases as evidenced by the ability to: State how principles of biologic sciences, statistics, & social/behavioral sciences apply to evaluation and/or treatment of communication disorders.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic communication & swallowing processes, including their biologic, neurologic, acoustic, psychologic, developmental, linguistic, & cultural bases as evidenced by the ability to: Describe biologic, neurologic, acoustic, psychologic, developmental, linguistic, & cultural aspects of basic communication and swallowing processes.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills bases as evidenced by the ability to: Formulate appropriate clinical goals for individuals who present with a communication disorder.
  • Demonstrate professional written & verbal communication skills as evidenced by the ability to: Identify primary characteristics of individual communication disorders.

Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

The Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program learning outcomes follow the outcomes listed above for the Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology program, with the addition of program learning outcomes for Linguistics.

Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

The Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program learning outcomes follow the outcomes listed above for the Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology program, with the addition of program learning outcomes for Communication Studies.