Communication Science and Disorders (CSD)
     The Department of Communication Science and Disorders offers a major in Communication Science, an area of study which focuses on the scientific principles underlying human communication. Attention is given to the cognitive, psychological, behavioral, neurophysiological, anatomical, and linguistic bases of human communication, emphasizing both normal and disordered functioning of the speech, language, and hearing systems.
     This major is particularly appropriate for students considering graduate study in Communication Science and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology). An undergraduate major in Communication Science is also appropriate for graduate work in the neurosciences, health related professions (including dentistry and medicine), special education, speech and hearing sciences, and education of the deaf.

Admission Prerequisites (CDN)
     Students entering the University of Pittsburgh as freshmen will be admitted initially to the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) through the General Admissions Office. A pre-communication sciences code will be given at this time. Approximately the first two years of study will involve general education courses (see below), after which students will transfer to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. During these first two years it is recommended that one or two of the major courses are taken.
     Students can enter SHRS for study in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders, either from CAS or from another institution, once they have acquired approximately 60 credits. Any student interested in Communication Science should obtain transfer forms after completing 45 credits. Students with questions regarding admission or transfer should contact the Admissions Office, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 4020 Forbes Tower, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. The office can be contacted at (412) 647-1252. SHRS requires a cumulative QPA of 2.50. However, students with a QPA over 2.00 can also apply. Once admitted to the department, each student will be assigned a faculty adviser and will have access to the general adviser to facilitate planning of courses. Students interested in Communication Science should also contact the general adviser at (412) 647-1352 as early as possible to take advantage of the specialized advising facilities.

Course Requirements for Undergraduate Major in Communication Science:
     Total credits required: 120
     General Education credits: 60
     Major (Core courses) credits: 40
     Mandatory Elective (Cluster System) credits: 15
     Additional Elective credits: 5

General Education Requirements

	• Basic Writing (or exemption)	3 cr.
	• General Writing/Composition	3 cr.
	• Algebra	3 cr.
	• Quantitative Reasoning (Statistics, Logic, Computer Science)	3 cr.
	•Two "W" Writing Courses (Literature, Philosophy, History, International Cultural)	6 cr.
	• Foreign Language** 1st and 2nd levels (Spanish, French, Sign Language, etc.)	6 cr.
	• Literature*	3 cr.
	• Music or Art	3 cr.
	• 2nd Literature/Music/ Art or Creative Expression	3 cr.
	• Philosophy*	3 cr.
	• Social Science (Sociology, Social Psychology)	3 cr.
	• Public Policy, Social Science, or History	3 cr.
	• History*	3 cr.
	• Natural Science (Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Physics, Neuroscience, Geology, Astronomy)	9 cr.
	• International Foreign Culture (Western and Non-Western Culture)	9 or 12 cr.

*may satisfy writing requirement
**satisfied by three years of foreign language in high school
Transfer students with outstanding general education courses can complete these while enrolled in SHRS.

Major (Core) Curriculum: 40 credits
     Courses in the Communication Science major are offered in the Fall and Spring Terms. Several courses have prerequisites, and care needs to be taken when planning the curriculum.

	Fall Term
	*CSD 1022	Transcription Phonetics (prerequisite for Speech Science)	3 cr.
	CSD 1020 or LING 1950	Nature of Language (prerequisite for Language Development)	3 cr.
	*CSD 1023/1027	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech with laboratory (prerequisite for Speech Science	4 cr.
	*CSD 1024/1029	Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing Hearing Science)	4 cr.
	**CSD 1101	Introduction to Clinical Processes In Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology	3 cr.
	**CSD 1231	Evaluation and Treatment of Communication Disorders	3 cr.
	*CSD 1232	Introduction to Audiology and Hearing Disorders	3 cr.
	Spring Term
	CSD 1021	Language Development	3 cr.
	CSD 1026/1028	Speech Science with laboratory	4 cr.
	CSD 1025/1030	Hearing Science with laboratory	4 cr.
	*CSD 1230	Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders	3 cr.
	CSD 1233 or PSY 0035	Introduction to Research	3 cr.

*It is recommended that students take some of these courses in their sophomore year.
**These courses are also offered in the Spring Term.

Cluster System Courses: 15 credits
     Five courses must be completed, one from each of the areas listed below. These courses are designed to ensure that the student is well educated in related disciplines, in keeping with the pace of Communication Science and Disorders at the confluence of several realms of study.

1. Statistics and measurement (e.g., Tests and Measurements, Applied Statistical Methods, Basic Applied Statistics) - 3 cr.
2. Biological, neurological, and cognitive foundations of communication (e.g., Human Cognition and Learning, Introduction to Biopsychology, Foundations of Biology, Sensation and Perception, Introduction to Neuroscience) - 3 crs.
3. Philosophy of science (e.g., Introduction to Philosophy of Science, Medical Sociology, Philosophy of Medicine) - 3 crs.
4. Sociocultural studies (e.g., Human Relations in Health Care, Aspects of Sociolinguistics, Global Civilization) - 3 cr.
5. Lifespan development (e.g., Developmental Psychology, Sociology of Aging, Adolescence) - 3 cr.

Electives: 5 credits
     Five additional credits are required. It is recommended that students choose courses from the Cluster System.

Grade Requirements
     C- or higher required for Basic Skills courses and each major (core) course.
     D- or higher required for General Education, Cluster, and Elective courses.

Teaching Certification
     Students planning to practice as speech-language pathologists in Pennsylvania public schools after graduate school need to take 12 undergraduate credits in the School of Education (not required for CSD major), as well as additional courses at the graduate level.

Communication Science Course Descriptions

CSD 1020 NATURE OF LANGUAGE

3 cr.

  Fall Term
This course provides an introductory overview of linguistics and psycholinguistics including phonological, morphologic, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of language theory and behavior. Topics may also include neurolinguistics, developmental psycholinguistics, and the relationship between cognition and language. The format of the course is predominantly classroom lecture with some discussion.

CSD 1021 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

3 cr.

  Spring Term; Prerequisite: CSD 1020 or LING 1950
This course focuses on the development of language from birth through adolescence. The explanations proposed for the language acquisition process will be discussed. The material will be covered through lectures, discussions, reading, and assignments. The assignments will provide class members with direct experience in observing and analyzing data on children's language.

CSD 1022 TRANSCRIPTION PHONETICS

3 cr.

  Fall Term
This course is designed to acquaint students with the International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA) and to develop transcription skills using the IPA. Students will utilize the language lab to practice transcription of standard speech samples, and dialectal and articulation variances.

CSD 1023 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH

3 cr.

  Fall Term
An undergraduate course in anatomy and physiology of speech production. This course is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge of the structures and functions of speech systems, including respiratory, laryngeal, oral, facial, and nervous systems.

CSD 1024 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HEARING

3 cr.

  Fall Term
This course is an in-depth exposure to the structure and function of the auditory system.

CSD 1025 HEARING SCIENCE

3 cr.

  Spring Term; Prerequisite: CSD 1024
This is a basic course in physical acoustics and psychoacoustics. Physical acoustics deals with the physical characteristics of sound waves, and psychoacoustics deals with the relationship between these physical stimuli and human sensations (inferred from responses). This is a lecture-discussion-demonstration class.

CSD 1026 SPEECH SCIENCE

3 cr.

  Spring Term; Prerequisite: CSD 1023
This course provides an introduction to some of the major areas of speech science, including: speech acoustics, speech physiology, speech production, and speech perception.

CSD 1027 LAB IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH

1 cr.

CSD 1028 LAB IN HEARING SCIENCE

1 cr.

CSD 1029 LAB IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HEARING

1 cr.

CSD 1030 LAB IN SPEECH SCIENCE

1 cr.

CSD 1230 INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS

3 cr.

  Fall Term
This course offers a descriptive overview of disorders of speech, language, and hearing in both children and adults. The course is divided into three sections: 1) speech and language disorders with a known physical cause (e.g., voice, aphasia, cleft palate); 2) disorders of hearing; 3) speech and language disorders with no known cause (e.g., developmental language disorders, stuttering). Students will learn terminology used to describe these disorders, with emphasis on differential diagnosis. Video and audio tapes of patients with communication disorders will be used extensively.

CSD 1231 EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

3 cr.

  Spring Term
This course offers the theoretical and psychometric background for the analysis and design of assessment tools and treatment procedures in speech-language pathology and audiology. Students critically evaluate and experiment with various diagnostic and treatment instruments and techniques. Both practical and ethical issues relating to assessment and treatment are addressed, using examples from the major disorder areas in speech-language pathology and audiology. Different philosophical orientations to assessment and treatment are presented and students are given practice in writing and speaking about them.

CSD 1232 INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING DISORDERS

3 cr.

  Fall Term
This course provides a survey of the field of audiology. Topics include auditory disorders, basic audiometry, tympanometry, special evaluative tests, pediatric audiology, aural rehabilitation, educational and industrial audiology, and electrophysiological audiology.

CSD 1233 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

3 cr.

  Spring Term
This course will advance knowledge of scientific approaches to the study of communication processes and disorders. Students will learn fundamental concepts that guide scientific inquiry and will critically examine published research reports and manuscripts being considered for publication. This course will teach skills needed to be a wise consumer and potential producer of research.