Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
The Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a comprehensive and rigorous program which prepares students for positions in a variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term and extended care facilities, schools, agencies, and private practices. The program trains students on how to understand, diagnose and efficiently treat a number of speech and language disorders throughout the entire lifespan of human development from early childhood through the elder years. These include voice disorders, articulation problems, fluency problems, aphasia, phonological problems, and delays in speech or language. Students gain a core theoretical understanding of a range of communication, swallowing, and related disorders, and discuss principles of assessing, treating, and managing people with communication and swallowing difficulties. The program provides a commitment for academic excellence by incorporating evidence-based practice, problem-based learning, innovative clinical training methods, and interprofessional education and practice. Upon graduation, students will have developed a sufficient level of expertise for safe and competent management of a broad range of patients within a variety of clinical and educational contexts.
The BSc in Speech Language Pathology is a coeducational program, with joint female and male classes.
Program Objectives
- To provide students with specialist knowledge and practical skills needed to work as succesful Speech and Language Therapy practitioners.
- To equip students with the vision and intellectual skills needed to originate, conduct and disseminate innovative specialist research within the area of language and communicative disorders.
- To motivate students to develop a strong commitment to professional codes of ethical and legal standards.
- To guide the students in applying the values of tolerance, respect and social solidarity required to practice within the multicultural populations of the UAE, the GCC and the global community.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Outline the anatomical, physiological, psychological, linguistic, and cultural correlates of speech and language disorders.
- Determine precise clinical diagnoses for patients with speech and language disorders across the developmental and acquired spectrum.
- Develop ethical and effective patient-specific treatment plans through clinical reasoning and patient/client observation.
- Implement evidence-based treatment for persons with speech and language disorders, utilizing clinical resources and patient/client monitoring.
- Demonstrate high professional standards and communication skills that are effective in providing patient services, interacting with colleagues from other disciplines, educating families, and advocating for appropriate services within the health system.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. Ch: 33) Cluster 1: Skills for the Future (Req. Ch:15)
| Area 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Area 2: English Communication (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Area 3: Fourth Industrial Revolution (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT112 | Fourth Industrial Revolution | 3 |
| Area 4: Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Area 5: Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| STAT180 | Psychological Statistics I 1 | 3 |
1 : Also counts towards the Major | ||
Cluster 2: The Human Community (Req. Ch:12)
| Area 1: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH366 | History and Theories of Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| CHIN101 | Chinese 1 for Beginners 2 | 3 |
| FCH101 | French 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR101 | Korean 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER101 | German 1 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN101 | Spanish 1 for Beginners | 3 |
2 : Registering in any of these courses: (CHIN101, FCH101, KOR101, GER101, SPN101) should be followed by registering in the relevant complementary course in Area 2: (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102, respectively) | ||
| Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| CHIN102 | Chinese 2 for Beginners 3 | 3 |
| FCH102 | French 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| KOR102 | Korean 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| GER102 | German 2 for Beginners | 3 |
| SPN102 | Spanish 2 for Beginners | 3 |
3 : Registering in any of these courses: (CHIN102, FCH102, GER102, KOR102, SPN102) should be preceded with successful completion of the relevant complementary course in Area 1: (CHIN101, FCH101, GER101, KOR101, SPN101) | ||
| Area 3: Emirates Society (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM105 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| Area 4: Islamic Culture (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
Cluster 3: The Natural World (Req. Ch:6)
| Area 1: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I 4 | 3 |
4 : Also counts towards the Major | ||
| Area 2: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
I. Core Courses (Req. CH: 18)
| A. Foundation Courses (18 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SLP100 | Linguistics for Speech Language Pathology | 3 |
| SLP220 | Speech Acoustics and Articulation | 3 |
| SLP450 | Psychology of Language for SLP | 3 |
| LNG290 | Linguistic Structure of Arabic | 3 |
| PSYC305 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
B. Introductory Courses (Req. CH: 15)
| B. Introductory Courses (15 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SLP106 | Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders | 3 |
| SLP236 | Neurology for Speech, Language & Hearing | 3 |
| SLP246 | Speech Physiology | 3 |
| SLP276 | Child Language Development | 3 |
| PSYC201 | Basic Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
C. Pre-Clinical Components (Req. CH: 30)
| C. Pre-Clinical Components (30 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SLP256 | Introduction to Audiology/Hearing Sciences | 3 |
| SLP286 | Voice Disorders | 3 |
| SLP306 | Early Childhood Language Disorders | 3 |
| SLP316 | Articulation and Phonological Disorders | 3 |
| SLP326 | Fluency Disorders | 3 |
| SLP336 | Deglutition and Dysphagia | 3 |
| SLP356 | Adult Neurologic Communication Disorders | 3 |
| SLP366 | Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
| SLP426 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 3 |
| SLP446 | Special Topics in Speech Language Pathology | 3 |
| SPED346 | Communication Disorders in School Age Children and Adolescents | 3 |
II. Practical Clinical Training (Req. Ch: 24)
| Required Courses (24 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SLP406 | Evaluation, Diagnosis & Report Writing | 3 |
| SLP416 | Medical Aspects of Speech Language Pathology | 3 |
| SLP456 | Practicum 2: Clinical Methods & Therapy 5 | 6 |
| SLP466 | Practicum 3: Advanced Clinical Method & Therapy 6 | 9 |
5 : Internships to a minimum requirement of 200 Clinical Hours. All other major requirements (except for SLP406 and SLP416) must have been completed before taking this course and no other courses can be taken at the same time. 6 : Internships to a minimum requirement of 300 Clinical Hours. All other major requirements must have been completed before taking this course and no other courses can be taken at the same time | ||
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