Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

For more information on degree offerings by the faculty of communication sciences and disorders, visit the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders webpage.

The faculty of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offer a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Speech-language Pathology (B.S.S.P.) . The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to provide challenging academic coursework, clinical experiences, and research opportunities for students pursuing professional careers in speech-language pathology or audiology.

This program combines a broad liberal arts undergraduate curriculum with strong academic coursework and practicum opportunities as a background for the management of communication and swallowing disorders. The program in speech-language pathology prepares students for graduate study since the master’s degree is the entry level into the profession.

Certification

The M.S. degree program in speech-language pathology prepares students for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a license from the Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and eligibility for public school certification.

The Master of Science education program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. 

Admission/Retention Requirements

Students qualifying for admission to the University may enter this program. Retention requires majors to earn a grade of at least C in all program courses taken. Courses may be repeated, if necessary, to meet this requirement. If academic grades in the major are consistently below B, it will be recommended that the student select a different academic program for their major. Students with a grade point average lower than 3.0 in speech-language pathology courses will enroll in clinical practicum only if recommended by faculty. Failure to pass the practicum course will result in non-recommendation for graduate study in speech-language pathology study. Admission to the master’s program in speech-language pathology at The University of Tulsa is not guaranteed to undergraduate majors.

Bachelor of Science in Speech-language Pathology

The bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology  is a pre-professional program that provides required coursework and clinical experiences for graduate school admission to complete the student’s professional education. Students majoring in speech-language pathology are encouraged to declare their major as sophomores. Major courses are sequenced to prepare students for supervised clinical practicum. Majors also complete a 12-hour minor in consultation with their advisor. Admission to the master’s program in speech-language pathology at The University of Tulsa is not guaranteed to undergraduate majors.

Program Learning Outcomes

Speech-pathology students will demonstrate:

1. Knowledge of normal processes in the development of speech and language comprehension and production.
2. Knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders.
3. Knowledge of clinical methods, clinical skills and ethics related to intervention with persons who are diagnosed with communication and swallowing disorders.

Programs

• Speech-language Pathology, B.S.S.P.

• Speech-language Pathology Minor

Courses

• CDAU 3181-3 Clinical Practicum in Audiology
• CDAU 3203 Introduction to Clinical Audiology
• CDAU 4073 Auditory Rehabilitation
• CDAU 4353 Auditory Options for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• CDSP 1001 Orientation
• CDSP 1013 Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CDSP 2023 Normal Language Development
• CDSP 2053 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
• CDSP 3033 Introduction to Language Disorders
• CDSP 3113 Speech Sound Disorders
• CDSP 3133 Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• CDSP 3183 Clinical Methods
• CDSP 3203 Clinical Phonetics
• CDSP 3281 Clinical Practicum II: Speech-Language Pathology
• CDSP 4023 Professional and Multicultural Issues in Communication Disorders (Senior Seminar)
• CDSP 4033 Infants and Toddlers at Risk
• CDSP 4063 Speech and Hearing Science
• CDSP 4143 Acquired Communication Disorders
• CDSP 4163 Evaluation of Speech-Language Disorders
• CDSP 4991-3 Independent Study