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Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders

Bachelor's Program

Program Educational Objective:

Department of Communication Disorder Sciences offers Bachelor of Science.  in Communication Disorders

  • Familiarize students with the developmental norms for speech/language acquisition.
  • Familiarize students with normal and disordered communication across the life span and the different types of communication disorders.
  • Introduce students to the basic principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Develop student objectivity, integrity, and ethical conduct in academic, clinical, and research activities.
  • Encourage student collaboration with faculty and team work with their peers.
  • Instill in students the importance of life-long learning, diversity, and service to others in the community.
  • Introduce students to the need for continued inquiry, logical thinking and critical analysis of topics.
  • Advance student understanding and adaptation of current and evolving technologies as tools for communication.
  • Promote student appreciation for cultural diversity of individuals within our growing community.
  • Encourage student leadership and participation in local, and academic communities to promote the profession and serve others.

Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders

Program Details

The curriculum of the Department of Communication Disorders Science includes theoretical and practical courses in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders such as:

Language impairment (receptive & expressive)
Voice disorders
Speech sound disorders
Fluency disorders (Stuttering)
Hearing impairment
Communication disorders due to Autism, Cerebral palsy and Intellectual disability.
Acquired adult language impairment (Aphasia)
Neurogenic communication disorders
Swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia)
Laryngectomy patients 

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major anatomical structures and physiological processes for normal speech, hearing, and swallowing function.
     
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of normal speech acquisition and its development, as well as speech disorders (articulation, fluency, and voice) including the fundamentals of prevention, assessment, and intervention.
     
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of normal language acquisition and its development, as well as language disorders including the fundamentals of prevention, assessment, and intervention.
     
  • Use IT tools for productivity, communication, research, problem solving, and decision making to a professional standard.
     
  • Identify the wider implications and ethical issues of the use of IT and recognize its impact on society and individuals.
     
  • The students will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of evidence-based practice (EBP) in preparation for graduate studies.
     
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and recognize the influence of society through the achievement of specific actions.
     
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in relation to the identification of and intervention for communication disorders
     
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills and critical thinking skills.
     
  • Students will apply problem solving and logical reasoning skills
     
  • Demonstrate clinical problem-solving skills
     
  • Develop analytic skills for interpretation of research.

Program Educational Objective:

Department of Communication Disorder Sciences offers Bachelor of Science.  in Communication Disorders

  • Familiarize students with the developmental norms for speech/language acquisition.
  • Familiarize students with normal and disordered communication across the life span and the different types of communication disorders.
  • Introduce students to the basic principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Develop student objectivity, integrity, and ethical conduct in academic, clinical, and research activities.
  • Encourage student collaboration with faculty and team work with their peers.
  • Instill in students the importance of life-long learning, diversity, and service to others in the community.
  • Introduce students to the need for continued inquiry, logical thinking and critical analysis of topics.
  • Advance student understanding and adaptation of current and evolving technologies as tools for communication.
  • Promote student appreciation for cultural diversity of individuals within our growing community.
  • Encourage student leadership and participation in local, and academic communities to promote the profession and serve others.
Career Paths

Graduates of the program become known as “Speech-Language Pathologists” or “Speech-Language Therapists” and work across various settings. Job opportunities for graduates of Communication Disorders Sciences include:

  • Education – Speech-Language pathologists work with children in schools and special needs schools. Their work includes assessing and treating children with learning difficulties, delayed language, stuttering, articulation difficulties as well as working with special needs children (Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy etc.).
     
  • Hospitals – Speech-Language Pathologists may also work in the medical setting evaluating, treating and managing both children and adults with various medical issues that lead to a communication and/or swallowing difficulty. Graduates may work in the ICU, in-patient ward, out-patient clinics and rehabilitation centers.
     
  • Research & postgraduate education – Speech-Language Pathologists may also continue their training to work within academic institutions as lecturers, Teaching assistants and research assistants, as well as clinical educators teaching and training students in their final year.
Departments
Department of Communication Disorders Science
Duration
4
Credit Hours
126
Entry Year
2024
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