Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

David L. McPherson, Chair
136 TLRB, PO Box 28605, (801) 378-4318

David O. McKay School of Education Advisement Center
120 MCKB, PO Box 25096, (801) 378-3426

Admission to Degree Program

Both degree programs in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are open enrollment.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements, (2) university requirements, and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Please see your college advisement center for information about general education courses you should take to dovetail with your major program.

Languages of Learning

Liberal Arts Core

Arts and Sciences Electives

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed for one of the folowing undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

For more information See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

BS Audiology (56 hours*)

The Discipline

Audiology is a relatively new discipline that relies on technology to deal with its primary concern, the measurement of hearing and hearing loss. Audiology includes studying the nervous system to learn how we sense, perceive, and derive information from the sense organs. Audiology students also learn about the development of speech and language, the anatomy and physiology of the ear, a variety of electronic test instruments that reveal the function of the intricate processes involved in hearing, and disorders and diseases of hearing. Physicians use audiological findings to diagnose and treat hearing problems. This information is also used in counseling the hearing impaired and for prescribing hearing aids. Teachers use the knowledge to understand and help children with hearing impairments.

Career Opportunities

This is a preprofessional program leading to a master's degree that is required for entrance into the profession.

Major Requirements

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

BS Speech-Language Pathology (57 hours*)

The Discipline

The discipline of speech-language pathology emerged to help people who have lost or have never had the ability to speak normally. It serves persons with speech and language disorders such as stuttering, articulation problems, aphasia, voice problems, language delay, and similar disabilities. Students learn about speech and language development, the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism, the neurology of perception and production of speech and language, impairments that cause speech and language disorders, and communication disorders remediation. Professionals work in public schools, hospitals, private or community clinics, or private practice.

Career Opportunities

This is a preprofessional program leading to a master's degree that is required for entrance into the profession.

Major Requirements

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

Minor Audiology

Contact the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (136 TLRB) for information.

Minor Speech-Language Pathology (15 hours)

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP)

Class Schedule					Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

133. Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (3:3:1) F, W , Alt. term

Neuropathology, symptomology, clinical assessment, and treatment of adult motor speech disorders.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Faculty

Professors

Brinton, Bonnie (1990) BA, U. of Utah, 1975; MA, San Jose State U., 1977; PhD, U. of Utah, 1981.

Fujiki, Martin (1990) BS, U. of Idaho, 1972; MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1974, 1980.

Harris, Richard (1982) BS, North Dakota State U., 1973; MS, U. of Wisconsin, 1974; PhD, Purdue U.,1978.

Hilton, Laurence M. (1985) BA, MA, U. of Utah, 1969, 1970; PhD, Northwestern U., 1973.

McPherson, David L. (1991) BS, Brigham Young U., 1967; MA, George Washington U., 1969; PhD, U. of Washington, 1972.

Associate Professor

Channell, Ron W. (1983) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1979; PhD, U. of Utah, 1983.

Assistant Professors

Hanks, Wendy (1992) BS, MCD, Brigham Young U., 1979, 1981; PhD, Wichita State U., 1985.

Lucido, Bonnie Rae (1979) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1964, 1966; PhD, U. of Utah, 1994.

Instructor

Friend, Tressa J. (1993) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1983, 1985.

Clinical Instructor

Bartholomew, Karen (1986) BS, U. of Utah, 1983; MCD, Brigham Young U., 1985.

Emeriti

Allred, Mildred T. Ravsten (1973) BA, MCD, Brigham Young U., 1952, 1971.

Low, Gordon M. (1964) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1949, 1950; PhD, U. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955.

Newman, Parley W. (1966) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1950, 1951; PhD, U. of Iowa, 1954.

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