Program in Speech-Language Pathology

PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PROFESSOR: Anthony P. Salvatore

Phone: (915) 747-7250

E-mail: splp@utep.edu

 

The Program in Speech-Language Pathology offers an innovative five-year plan which culminates with the Master of Science Degree. Students who complete the plan fulfill academic course work and clinical practicum requirements for the Texas License, as well as, the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. The plan includes 96 semester hours of undergraduate course work and 54 semester hours of graduate course work, all of which may be completed in five years. Undergraduate students selecting this program will be designated as pre-Speech-Language Pathology majors. Since the plan of study culminates with the Master of Science Degree, undergraduates should be aware of the following.

  1. A GPA of 3.0 in upper-division preparatory SPLP undergraduate courses and
  2. GRE scores of 500 Verbal and 500 Analytical are required for acceptance into the Graduate School. A GPA higher than 3.0 may offset GRE scores lower

    than the specified minimums and GRE scores higher than the specified minimums may offset a GPA lower than 3.0. A description of the Master of Science program is in the Graduate Studies Catalog. Admission is competitive. The number of students admitted each semester is dependent on available program resources.

  3. Undergraduate students must take the GRE and apply to Graduate School
  4. prior to the completion of the prescribed 96 undergraduate hours.

  5. Students whose grades in SPLP courses do not appear to demonstrate the

potential for success in Graduate School should discuss the advisability of

continuing in the Speech-Language Pathology Program with their advisor prior to beginning the third year.

Academic Core Courses (44 semester hours)

ENGL 1311, 1312

HIST 1301, 1302

POLS 2310, 2311

COMM 1301or COMM 1302

MATH 1320

BIOL 1305, 1107, 1306, 1108

Visual and Performing Arts (3 credit hours from Core Menu)

Humanities (3 credit hours from Core Menu)

Social Behaviorial Science (3 credit hours from Core Menu- recommend

PSYC 1301

Institutionally Designated Option (3 credit hours from UNIV 1301 or

UNIV 2350)

Total preprofessional course work is 44 semester credit hours.

Other Undergraduate Non-Major Course Requirements (16 semester hours)

PSYC 1303, 2310

LING 2320, 3357

BIOL 2311, 2111

Pre-Professional Core Courses (34 semester hours)

SPLP 1312 Survey of Speech, Hearing and Language Disorders

SPLP 2111 General Phonetics Laboratory

SPLP 2313 General Phonetics

SPLP 2320 Hearing Science

SPLP 3310 Language Development

SPLP 3312 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

SPLP 3313 Disorders of Articulation and Phonology

SPLP 3314 Language Disorders in Pre-School Children

SPLP 3318 Principles of Clinical Management

SPLP 4309 Audiology

SPLP 4312 Neural Bases of Speech and Language

One course selected from:

SPLP 1300 Introduction to Sign Language

SPLP 4320 Independent Study in Speech-Language Pathology and

Audiology

SPLP 4340 Clinical Practicum in Audiology

TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE: 96 semester hours

Total Undergraduate Hours

Total course work is 96 semester credit hours. (B.S. is not offered; at

conclusion of required courses, students apply for acceptance in the Speech

Language Pathology Master�s program.)

Speech-Language Pathology (SPLP)

1300 Introduction to Sign Language (3-0)

A beginning course in sign language, including finger spelling and the system of signed English.

1312 Survey of Speech, Hearing and Language Disorders (3-0)

A survey of disorders associated with the five parameters of communication: audition, articulation, voice, fluency, and language. Course includes discussion of the professional aspects of speech-language pathology and audiology.

2111 General Phonetics Laboratory (0-2)

Experience using the International Phonetic Alphabet for transcription of standard and nonstandard speakers. Corequisite: SPLP 2313.

2313 General Phonetics (3-0)

Principles of speech sound production, their acoustic correlates, and their perception. Instruction in the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet is included with application to communication disorders. Corequisite: SPLP 2111.

2320 Hearing Science (3-0)

Anatomy and physiology of the auditory mechanism and the nature, measurement, and psychoacoustics of sound.

3310 Language Development (3-0)

Theory and chronology of speech and language acquisition with emphasis on the cognitive and physiological correlates of language as related to communication disorders. Cultural impacts on language development and usage are discussed.

3312 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (3-0)

The anatomical and physiological bases of speech. Emphasis is placed on respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, and deglutition.

3313 Disorders of Articulation and Phonology (3-0)

A study of disorders of articulation and phonology in children and adults including characteristics, causes, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment. Prerequisites: SPLP 2111 or 2313, and SPLP 2310; SPLP 2111 and 2310 with a grade of "C" in each.

 

 

3314 Language Disorders in Pre-School Children (3-0)

Theoretical foundations, diagnosis, and intervention for language impairments in pre-school populations. Multicultural issues related to language disorders in this population are discussed. Prerequisites: SPLP 3310 with a grade of "C" or better; SPLP 2111, 2313, 1312, and 3312.

3318 Principles of Clinical Management (3-0)

Preparation of diagnostic reports, treatment plans, and other written documentation of client performance and progress. The treatment sequence, ethical decision making, universal precautions for infection prevention, and the tam approach to treatment are also discussed. Completion of 25 clock hours of supervised clinical observation. Prerequisites: SPLP 3313 and 3310 with a grade of "C" or better in each; SPLP 2111, 2313, 1312, 3312, and 3314.

4309 Audiology (3-0)

The study of hearing and hearing disorders with an emphasis on the basic audiological test battery. Prerequisite: SPLP 2320 with a grade of "C" or better.

4312 Neural Bases of Speech and Language (3-0)

Study of neuroanatomical and neurophysiological mechanisms related to speech and language. Prerequisites: BIOL 2311, BIOL 2111, and SPLP 3312, each with a grade of "C" or better.

4320 Independent Study in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (0-0-3)

Individual directed study. May be repeated when topic varies. Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours of SPLP course work with a GPA of 3.0 and instructor approval.

4340 Clinical Practicum in Audiology (0-0-6)

Supervised practicum in audiology. Prerequisites: SPLP 2320 and SPLP 4309. Liability insurance required. Course fee required.

See the Graduate Studies Catalog for graduate programs and courses.