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1st Year Coursework

The following table outlines the coursework for a full time, matriculated, COMSC student. Each semester contains a 15 credit course load. Students who have been admitted to the COMSC Program with Conditions are advised to complete the conditions during the summer prior to commencing first year graduate studies or during the summer prior to commencing the second year of graduate studies. Students must satisfy any condition to admissions prior to commencing the second year of graduate study.
It is COMSC Program policy for students to take no more than 15 credits of graduate coursework each semester. Students will not be permitted to expand the 15 credit limit, or extend the conditions deadline.
Course # |
First Year Coursework |
Credits |
| COMSC 700 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| COMSC 705 | Acoustics, Physiologic, and Auditory Phonetics | 3 |
| COMSC 711 | Language Acquisition and Development | 3 |
| COMSC 712 | Neural Processes of Communication | 3 |
| COMSC 716 | Phonological Development and Disorders | 3 |
| COMSC 717 | Language Disorders in Preschool-Age Children | 3 |
| COMSC 720 | Introduction to Clinic for Speech-Language Pathologists | 2 |
| COMSC 726 | Aphasia and Associated Communication Disorders | 3 |
| COMSC 728* | Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology | 1 |
| COMSC 733 | Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| COMSC 7## | Speech-Language Pathology Elective | 3 |
*Students begin their initial clinical placement in either the spring semester of the first year or the summer session of the first year. Timing of this placement will depend on academic achievement, clinic readiness criteria and space availability. Not all first year students admitted to the Program will be placed in clinic practicum in spring of their first year following matriculation. Those who begin clinic in the summer session of the first year must anticipate graduating in summer following the second year. All students are required to complete a minimum of four clinical practica and achieve a minimum passing grade of B in each clinical experience.