First Year Courses

first year

Students must complete all course and program progression requirements in order to graduate. A part-time study option is not available. All students are enrolled in a predetermined curriculum each term, consisting of clinical and course-based work.

Course list

Term 1 (Fall Courses) - September to December

  • COMMSCI9610 - Anatomy and Physiology
  • COMMSCI9620 - Clinical Applications in Anatomy and Physiology
  • COMMSCI9611 - Clinical Phonetics and Clinical Transcription of Speech
  • COMMSCI9612 - Fluency Disorders and Clinical Applications
  • COMMSCI9613 - Language Acquisition: Foundations and Clinical Applications
  • COMMSCI9615 - Speech Science
  • COMMSCI9625 - Clinical Applications in Speech Science
  • COMMSCI9626 - Clinical Applications in Professional Practice
  • IPE9801 - Professional Practice
  • IPE9802 - Critical Appraisal

Term 2 (Winter Courses) - January to April

  • COMMSCI9601 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I
  • COMMSCI9602 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II
  • COMMSCI9617 - Acquired Language Disorders
  • COMMSCI9627 - Clinical Applications in Acquired Language Disorders
  • COMMSCI9618 - Developmental Language Disorders I
  • COMMSCI9628 - Clinical Applications in Developmental Language Disorders
  • COMMSCI9619 - Developmental Speech Disorders
  • COMMSCI9629 - Clinical Applications in Developmental Speech Disorders
  • COMMSCI9630 - Neurologically-Based Speech Disorders
  • COMMSCI9640 - Clinical Applications in Neurologically-Based Speech Disorders
  • IPE9802 - Critical Appraisal (continued)

Term 3 (Spring/Summer Courses) - April to August

  • COMMSCI9601 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I (continued)
  • COMMSCI9602 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II (continued)
  • COMMSCI9603 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III
  • COMMSCI9618 - Developmental Language Disorders I (continued)
  • COMMSCI9628 - Clinical Applications in Developmental Language Disorders (continued)
  • COMMSCI9619 - Developmental Speech Disorders (continued)
  • COMMSCI9629 - Clinical Applications in Developmental Speech Disorders (continued)
  • COMMSCI9633 - Swallowing and Dysphagia
  • COMMSCI9643 - Clinical Applications in Swallowing and Dysphagia
  • IPE9802 - Critical Appraisal (continued)

Progression Requirements

Students must complete all course requirements in order to graduate. Progression in the Audiology program is based on each term’s achievement. Each student must achieve at minimum:

  • A passing grade of 60% in all courses
  • A pass in a pass/fail course
  • An average grade of 60% or higher on the individual as opposed to group components of course work in each course
  • Meet any course-specific pass requirements as stipulated in course outlines
  • A passing grade of at least 73% in each clinical placement (practicum) course
  • An overall term average of at least 70%

Program Withdrawal

Withdrawal from the program is mandatory for students who have been unsuccessful in achieving or resolving any of the above progression requirements. A student who has been required to withdraw from the program may petition the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders on medical or compassionate grounds for relief from the requirement to withdraw. Should such a request be granted, the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders will review each individual case and determine the conditions to be met by the student to remain in the program.