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Course Descriptions

The numbers in parentheses following course titles indicate (1) hours per week of lecture, (2) hours per week of laboratory and (3) semester credit hours. An asterisk (*) following these three figures indicates variable or alternative credit, and the last figure represents the maximum variation in semester credit hours. In general, credit hours for these variable courses may range from one to the number indicated.

The frequency of offering follows the meeting and credit hour information. Courses offered every year are designated by semester(s) only. Courses offered every other year are designated by semester and odd/even year.

Note: Since most courses are not offered every semester, students should be aware that failure to take a required course when it is offered may delay graduation.

Any course may be offered on demand should sufficient interest be demonstrated and should a qualified instructor be available. “Demand” courses with a defined content will be offered as regularly as practical for the host department.

At the end of the course description, the following information will be given when applicable: laboratory information, corequisites (“concurrent enrollment”) and prerequisites, cross listed courses (“same as”), special fees, and pertinent information about the use of the course.

Courses and Numbering

All courses are listed alphabetically by course prefix and numerically within each prefix. The department and college assignments are also noted. ACU uses a three-digit course numbering system. Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-level courses (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered from 300 to 499 are upper-level, or advanced, courses (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 to 799 are graduate courses. All courses numbered 000 to 099 do not count toward graduation or GPA.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Some courses have prerequisites, which must be met before a student may register for that course. In some cases, a student may have special knowledge, skills or background that will enable him or her to perform well in a given class without meeting its prerequisites. Such a student should seek special permission from the department and/or instructor offering the course. Courses listed as corequisite must be taken together. Students should refer to the most recent catalog for course corequisites, prerequisites, and restrictions.

Course Sequencing

Some courses have recommendations of a previous course(s) for appropriate sequencing. Such recommendations are not prerequisites; the system will allow any student meeting a course’s prerequisites to enroll for a course regardless of whether the student meets the sequencing recommendations. Students are cautioned, however, to follow sequencing recommendations when all of the courses in the sequence are on their degree plans.

Guided Study, Special Topics, and Tutorial Courses

Each department may offer Guided Study (also called Independent Study) courses (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700); Special Topics courses (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740); or Tutorial courses (generally offered to students at Study Abroad locations) as special needs dictate and/or available faculty allow. The first number will indicate the level of the course. Special Topics courses are offered on a one-time basis, to take advantage of particular faculty expertise, or to allow a department to develop a course for permanent inclusion in the inventory of courses. Generally, Special Topics and Tutorial courses may be included in the Semester Schedule when they are offered; Guided Studies will not be included in the Semester Schedule.

The Texas Common Course Numbering System

The Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) has been designed for the purpose of aiding students in the transfer of general academic courses between colleges and universities throughout Texas. Common courses are freshman and sophomore academic credit courses that have been identified as common by institutions that are members of the common course numbering system. The system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer.

For further information contact the transfer course coordinator in the Registrar’s Office.
 

Communication
  

  • COMM 331 - Small Group Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer

    Training in the principles and practices of small group communication including practice with learning situations and problem-solving situations.
  

  • COMM 341 - Interpersonal Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer

    Skills and theory of interpersonal relationships, including marriage, family, and work. Deals with communication variables that influence dyads.
  

  • COMM 343 - Business and Professional Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    A course designed to apply communication theory to the solving of business or professional interpersonal problems. Stresses systems theory adapted to organizational structure, interviewing and conference techniques, as well as public speaking in professional settings. Prerequisite: COMM 211 .
  

  • COMM 345 - Intercultural Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Stresses understanding of contrasting cultures and ways of communicating with individuals and groups from around the world as well as subcultures within the United States. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • COMM 375 - Persuasion

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Includes theories and principles of communication useful in a number of contexts where individual or group change is important.
  

  • COMM 376 - Family Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An in-depth analysis of communication theory and research related to the family.
  

  • COMM 383 - Communication in Multi-National Organizations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Designed to introduce students to intercultural communication theories applied to information needs and human resource management in multinational organizations.
  

  • COMM 384 - Interview Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Theory and practice of communication strategies in the interview process. Class experiences include formal (employment, appraisal) and informal (informing, persuading) interview activities. Prerequisite: COMM 211 .
  

  • COMM 392 - Rhetoric of Pop Culture

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    The course is designed to teach students the basics of rhetorical analysis and criticism as they relate to understanding and evaluating contemporary pop culture.
  

  • COMM 408 - Crisis Management in Organizations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Examines the theory and practice of crisis management in organizations from both social science and rhetorical perspectives. Using a case study approach and best practices for crisis management, students explore how to use communication to prevent, mitigate, and learn from crises in a way that benefits both organizations and stakeholders.
  

  • COMM 415 - Political Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Develops knowledge of theory, practice, analysis and research that will help students become better consumers of political messages as well as prepare students who intend to work in politics. Graduate students will design and conduct research on the current campaign and analyze the results. Focus is on rhetorical construction rather than the political process. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.
  

  • COMM 421 - Leadership and Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The study of leadership emerging from communication skills, personal traits, group and historical situations. Special focus on small group and organizational leadership.
  

  • COMM 430 - Conflict Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Develops conflict management knowledge and skill competencies through an interaction of theory, practice, and analysis. Among the instructional methods to be used are lectures, case studies, small groups, and conflict instruments.
  

  • COMM 436 - Nonverbal Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer

    Theory and practice of nonverbal communication in relation to behaviors in numerous contexts and human interactions.
  

  • COMM 450 - Gender Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Explores the role of gender in communication processes including both physical and psychological dimensions. Topics include rex roles; perceived/actual differences in verbal/nonverbal communication behaviors; influence of gender in contexts such as family, school, and work organizations; and a discussion of media influence in creating/maintaining gender stereotypes. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.
  

  • COMM 483 - Advanced Public Speaking

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    In-depth practice and principles of various public speaking situations. Prerequisite: COMM 211 .
  

  • COMM 485 - Organizational Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The theory and function of communication within business, government, hospitals, schools, industrial firms, and other organizations, with emphasis on concepts and principles for effective information management. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.
  

  • COMM 486 - Training and Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    The theory and skills involved in doing human resource training in organizations. Provides knowledge, skills, and experience in developing, presenting, and evaluating training programs.
  

  • COMM 491 - Rhetorical Theory

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Speakers and speeches of the ancient world, with historical background. Emphasis on rhetorical theories developed in Greek and Roman public address, as well as recent approaches to rhetorical situations. Will substitute for ENGL 329 . A writing-intensive course.
  

  • COMM 499 - Communication Internship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Guided internship with seminar designed to place students in evaluative field experiences to utilize and test communication theory and practice. Prerequisite: Senior status and consent of instructor. A capstone course.
  

  • COMM 508 - Crisis Management in Organizations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Examines the theory and practice of crisis management in organizations from both social science and rhetorical perspectives. Using a case study approach and best practices for crisis management, students explore how to use communication to prevent, mitigate, and learn from crises in a way that benefits both organizations and stakeholders.
  

  • COMM 515 - Political Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Develops knowledge of theory, practice, analysis and research that will help students become better consumers of political messages as well as prepare students who intend to work in politics. Graduate students will design and conduct research on the current campaign and analyze the results. Focus is on rhetorical construction rather than the political process. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.
  

  • COMM 521 - Leadership and Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The study of leadership emerging from communication skills, personal traits, group and historical situations. Special focus on small group and organizational leadership.
  

  • COMM 536 - Nonverbal Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer

    Theory and practice of nonverbal communication in relation to behaviors in numerous contexts and human interactions.
  

  • COMM 543 - Business and Professional Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    A course designed to apply communication theory to the solving of business or professional interpersonal problems. Stresses systems theory adapted to organizational structure, interviewing and conference techniques, as well as public speaking in professional settings.
  

  • COMM 545 - Intercultural Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Stresses understanding of contrasting cultures and ways of communicating with individuals and groups from around the world as well as subcultures within the United States.
  

  • COMM 550 - Gender Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Explores the role of gender in communication processes including both physical and psychological dimensions. Topics include rex roles; perceived/actual differences in verbal/nonverbal communication behaviors; influence of gender in contexts such as family, school, and work organizations; and a discussion of media influence in creating/maintaining gender stereotypes.
  

  • COMM 575 - Persuasion

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Includes theories and principles of communication useful in a number of contexts where individual or group change is important.
  

  • COMM 583 - Communication in Multi-National Organizations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Designed to introduce students to intercultural communication theories applied to information needs and human resource management in multinational organizations.
  

  • COMM 585 - Organizational Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The theory and function of communication within business, government, hospitals, schools, industrial firms, and other organizations, with emphasis on concepts and principles for effective information management.
  

  • COMM 586 - Training and Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    The theory and skills involved in doing human resource training in organizations. Provides knowledge, skills, and experience in developing, presenting, and evaluating training programs.
  

  • COMM 601 - Residency I: Ethics & Theory in Corporate Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    Provides an introduction to major concepts of theory, research, and ethics in corporate communication contexts.
  

  • COMM 620 - Quantitative Methods

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Emphasis on the scientific method, survey research, laboratory research, sampling procedures, questionnaire construction, and interviewing techniques.
  

  • COMM 621 - Qualitative Research Methods

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    This course introduces graduate students to qualitative research methods. Students will understand the philosophical and ethical foundations of qualitative research, learn to identify research problems, generate research questions, develop a research design, collect and analyze data, and report findings.
  

  • COMM 631 - Leading Organizational Change

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    This course introduces students to the concept of the learning organization, equipping them with skills to create educational strategies for organizational change, and preparing them to reflect ethically on the implications of organizational change.
  

  • COMM 636 - Seminar in Communication Theory

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Major concepts of theory and research in the areas of verbal and nonverbal interaction, meaning, information, persuasion, interpersonal, group and organizational communication.
  

  • COMM 641 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Explores theory and variables from the body of scientific literature dealing with interpersonal communication.
  

  • COMM 642 - Seminar in Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Various problems and concepts in communication. May be repeated with different content for a total of nine hours. May be repeated.
  

  • COMM 675 - Seminar in Persuasion and Social Change

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Processes, theories and strategies by which group, organizational and cultural persuasion occurs by emphasizing diffusion of innovation strategies.
  

  • COMM 683 - Cultural Case Studies

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Analysis of several intercultural encounters between U.S. citizens and foreigners in the latter’s cultural setting. Application of principles of cross-cultural involvement.
  

  • COMM 685 - Seminar in Organizational Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    Current research that seeks to explain, interpret and analyze communication within public and private organizations.
  

  • COMM 686 - Communication Consulting and Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Methods used in assessing communication behavior in organizations, preparing intervention techniques, and evaluating communication effectiveness.
  

  • COMM 687 - Principles of Rhetorical Criticism

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Methodology course covering the different rhetorical theories used for criticism of either single rhetorical events or campaigns combining several symbolic events.
  

  • COMM 697 - OD Capstone

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Provides a culminating, student-centered experience in which students analyze, synthesize, and apply knowledge and skills from across their program to demonstrate mastery of the OD Learning Outcome and Competencies. Prerequisite: Student must have 30 hours of the degree plan successfully complete. A capstone course.
  

  • COMM 698 - Research Project Thesis Equivalent

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    To be presented with departmental approval, in lieu of the traditional thesis. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.
  

  • COMM 699 - Master’s Thesis

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.

Communication Sciences and Disorders
  

  • COMP 225 - Phonetics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Articulatory and acoustic phonetics; includes experience in transcription skills with the International Phonetic Alphabet and appropriate experience in auditory discrimination. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  

  • COMP 235 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Speech-language pathology and audiology as an allied health profession in human communication sciences and disorders. A survey of communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  

  • COMP 308 - Global Healthcare

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer, even years

    A study of healthcare delivery systems, quality of healthcare, and the impact of socioeconomic factors and culture on the delivery of healthcare through readings, discussion and interviews. Field experience will be gained through service-learning activities and observation within a medical community. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Corequisite: Participation in required shadowing, observation, and service components. Same as BIOL 308 , CHEM 308 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  

  • COMP 320 - Clinical Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    Introduction to the theory and accepted practices of report writing in Speech-Language Pathology including professional correspondence, medical reports, education reports, and daily documentation. Prerequisite: COMP 380 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 330 - Normal Language Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    The normal acquisition of language with emphasis on language content, form, semantics and the scope of grammar. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  

  • COMP 352 - Audiology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    The science of audiology, hearing assessment and auditory functioning, the nature and prevention of hearing loss, and the measurement of auditory sensitivity and acuity. Includes practicum in hearing screening and basic audiometric testing. Prerequisite: COMP 225 , COMP 235  and COMP 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 353 - Hearing Rehabilitation

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Habilitation and rehabilitation for persons with hearing impairment. Theory and practice of acoustic amplification, auditory training, speech reading, speech habilitation, and educational considerations for the hearing impaired. Educational programming, cultural influences and social adjustments for the deaf. Prerequisite: COMP 225 , COMP 235  and COMP 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 356 - Articulation and Phonologic Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    An advanced study of articulation and phonological development and disorders. Includes principles of assessment and intervention. Prerequisite: COMP 225 , COMP 235  and COMP 330 . Admission to the CSD program required. A writing-intensive course.
  

  • COMP 357 - Organic and Neurogenic Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An advanced study of speech and language disorders associated with cleft palate, cerebral palsy, laryngeal problems, and neurogenic speech and language disorders. Includes case studies and clinical observations. Prerequisite: COMP 356  and COMP 381 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 380 - Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Theoretical and laboratory study of principles, instruments, and paradigms used in the assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders. Prerequisite: COMP 225 , COMP 235 , COMP 320  and COMP 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 381 - Anatomical and Physiological Processes of Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Principles of normal human anatomy, neuroanatomy, neurology, and physiology with special reference to the functions related to normal speech, hearing, language, and communication disorders. Prerequisite: COMP 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 419 - Speech Science

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    The physics of sound and the use of instrumentation essential to the measurement of sound. Wave motion and sound production, sound perception and measurement, voice production, speech synthesis, hearing, acoustic phonetics, electronic sound production. Prerequisite: COMP 356  and COMP 381 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 471 - Speech-Language Pathology in the Schools

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A survey of the principles and more prominent approaches to the theory and management of children with language and related learning disabilities. Prerequisite: COMP 225 , COMP 235  and COMP 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 479 - Programs and Services for Elderly

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Health care delivery system, aging networks, delivery of care, communication disorders in the elderly. Same as GERO 479 .
  

  • COMP 485 - Communication Sciences and Disorders Capstone

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    This course is designed to challenge senior-level CSD majors to think critically, globally, and missionally. A portfolio of significant complexity and quality will be completed, intentionally relating student experiences to graduate school expectations and the speech-language pathology and audiology professions. Prerequisite: COMP major and senior standing. A Capstone course.
  

  • COMP 493 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Experience in clinical procedures in speech language pathology. Designed to familiarize the student with treatment procedures through clinical experience in speech-language pathology under close supervision. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: COMP 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 494 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Advanced clinical practice with experience in the diagnosis and management of communication disorders. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: COMP 493 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  

  • COMP 601 - Phonological Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An analysis and investigation of articulation disorders and phonological processing theory and application.
  

  • COMP 602 - Aphasia

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and therapeutic techniques for effective treatment of neurologically based language disorders including aphasia and closed head injury.
  

  • COMP 603 - Motor Speech Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Oral motor disorders of speech with a neuromuscular basis found in children and adults. Discussion includes motor-based articulation disorders, fluency, voice disorders, the dysarthrias, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia.
  

  • COMP 604 - Voice Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders, laryngeal pathology, and alaryngeal speech.
  

  • COMP 606 - Fluency Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    The study of various theories, research findings, rationales and methodologies for evaluation and treatment of stuttering in children and adults.
  

  • COMP 607 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Presentation of non-oral communication systems, language forms, techniques, and technology.
  

  • COMP 608 - Multicultural/Multilingual Considerations in CSD

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Summer

    Current theory and best practices in assessment and intervention with multicultural/multilingual children and adults; addresses topics including the impact of culture on communication, bilingual and second language acquisition, and communication disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
  

  • COMP 609 - Advanced Audiology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Advanced instruction in audiological assessment and interpretation.
  

  • COMP 610 - Language and Language-Learning Disorders in Preschool and School-Aged Children

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Evaluation and treatment of disorders of language in preschool to school-aged children, including language-based literacy and learning disorders.
  

  • COMP 611 - Language Disorders in Young Children and Special Populations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    This course is a study of communication/language disorders in infants and young children, including disorders of feeding. Emphasis will be on evidence-based practices in prevention, assessment, and intervention for these disorders in infants and young children as well as in other prelinguistic/nonverbal clients from special populations.
  

  • COMP 613 - Dysphagia and Related Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    An in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of normal swallowing and the nature and characteristics of swallowing disorders including methods of evaluation and management in children and adults with consideration of medical conditions and other complicating factors associated with dysphagia.
  

  • COMP 614 - Cognitive-Communication Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    A study of the cognitive and communication behaviors following neurogenic pathology, from the perspective of a speech-language pathologist. Includes an examination of the theoretical basis for the behaviors as well as assessment and treatment strategies.
  

  • COMP 620 - Communication Research Methods

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Emphasis on the scientific method, survey research, laboratory research, sampling procedures, questionnaire construction and interviewing techniques.
  

  • COMP 659 - Seminar in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Theory in Speech Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Studies in a specialized area of speech pathology; evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic literature. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours.
  

  • COMP 661 - Special Problems in Speech Pathology and Audiology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    In-depth study of various problems, concepts and subjects in speech pathology and audiology. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours.
  

  • COMP 670 - Seminar in Speech Pathology

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Evaluation of the theoretical and experimental research literature in speech pathology on various topics.
  

  • COMP 693 - Clinical Practicum

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Diagnostic and treatment procedures under close supervision in speech-language pathology. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.
  

  • COMP 694 - Advanced Clinical Practicum

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    May be repeated.

Conflict Management
  

  • CONR 601 - Conflict Theory and Communication

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to prepare professionals for the field of conflict resolution. Provides advanced opportunities to analyze case studies, critique basic assumptions of conflict theories and role-play appropriate behavior in conflict scenarios.
  

  • CONR 605 - Negotiation and Mediation

    Lecture Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    Comprehensive study of the conceptual and interpersonal skills required to engage in effective negotiation and mediation. Topics include analysis of conflict, negotiation and mediation planning, effective negotiation and mediation skills and process, impasse resolution, and agreement documentation. Emphasis on skill development and strategic approach to creating opportunity for agreement.
  

  • CONR 606 - Theory I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to various communication and social/political theories as means to explain, predict, and ultimately resolve conflict between individuals and groups. The course makes extensive use of television and film to illustrate theoretical analyses of interpersonal and group communication and conflict.
  

  • CONR 610 - Managing Conflict in the Workplace

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to prepare professionals for conflict resolution in the work environment. Provides opportunities to develop skills in identifying the signs and root causes of friction, anger, violence and conflict. Analysis of case studies provides the framework for understanding sources of organizational conflict.
  

  • CONR 612 - Conflict Management Systems Design

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides a framework for understanding organizational conflict prevention and resolution systems. Analysis of case studies and practical application are featured throughout the course.
  

  • CONR 615 - Managing Conflict in the Schools

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides a basic understanding of both the unique nature and management of conflict in schools and of strategies to teach conflict management skills to children. Students will examine the role social and emotional learning plays in the development of appropriate conflict resolution skills and will explore methods for addressing conflict that involve students and adults in the K-12 school setting. Requires approval of the Program Director.
  

  • CONR 617 - Conflict Resolution in the Church

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    This course will offer an examination of the causes, arenas, and dynamics of conflict in churches with an introduction to conflict management and practice. A variety of instructional methods, including lectures, case studies, role plays, media, expert resource persons, and personal style instruments will be employed.
  

  • CONR 628 - Foundations of Family Conflict Dynamics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to current family dynamics and family conflict. Students will analyze and explore traditional and non-traditional family structures, family life cycle, and family functioning to understand how family conflict arises. Students will learn about conflict prevention and resilience strategies and helpful conflict management techniques for practical application. Prerequisite: CONR 603, CONR 604, and CONR 606 .
  

  • CONR 630 - Advanced Mediation: Marital Disputes

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Applies the concepts of negotiation and mediation to the resolution of conflicts which arise during and after termination of a marital relationship.
  

  • CONR 635 - Identity, Culture and Conflict

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines self and social contexts in which people with incompatible goals, assumptions, and behaviors conflict because of cultural differences. Proposes intercultural competence as an approach for managing cultural conflict from differences in cultural patterns and variables, problem perspectives of self and identity, and differences of race, gender, and class.
  

  • CONR 637 - Dispute Resolution and the Legal System

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces students to a variety of legal traditions, including natural, Talmudic, Islamic, civil, Hindu, Asian, and common law, with emphasis on the United States legal system. The course specifically places alternative dispute resolution techniques in context with each legal tradition and challenges the student to reconcile the diversity of traditions.
  

  • CONR 638 - Ethics and Conflict Resolution

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Investigates contemporary policies, historical perspectives, and significant theoretical systems of ethics in the study of conflict resolution and reconciliation. Examines the relationship of ethics to decision-making and problem solving in conflict resolution contexts.
  

  • CONR 643 - Practicum in Conflict Resolution

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A graduate level practicum tailored to meet the individual interests of the student and to utilize the student’s God-given, unique talents in advancing the field of conflict resolution. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.
  

  • CONR 645 - Transcending Conflict: Advanced Theory & Practice

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines contemporary ideas in negotiation and mediation, reflects on the personal experience of conflict resolution, studies a holistic model of conflict, and engages practical applications of conflict processes.
  

  • CONR 651 - Critical Thinking and Analysis

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines concepts and techniques of adult learning, critical thinking and analysis within the context of family conversations that address heritage development in business-related and emotion-driven issues and interests.
  

  • CONR 653 - Communication and Facilitation

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Principles, best practices and processes are discussed for guiding groups toward solving problems or achieving collective goals for heritage development. The course focuses on building positive communication contexts for a group of people to move through complex relational challenges of emotionally charged conflict, problem solving and decision making.
  

  • CONR 655 - Strategic Vision and Planning

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores theories and techniques for evaluating present conditions and future potential, creating viable vision and foundational platform statements, and designing and implementing strategic plans for heritage development.
  

  • CONR 657 - Practicum in Heritage Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides students with practical experience working with applications of course principles and with professionals in heritage development contexts. Students will observe processes and apply concepts and theories from courses in regular reports and reflections.
  

  • CONR 690 - Conflict Resolution Residency

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 0
    Conflict Resolution Residency provides skill development for the practical and professional use of conflict resolution and communication techniques. A course fee of $600 is collected. Prerequisite: CONR 603 and 604.
 

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