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SPA 331

Neuroscience for Speech Pathology and Audiology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Neuro-anatomical/physiological bases of human communication and swallowing; higher cortical function; sensory, motor, and autonomic nervous systems; neurological development across the lifspan; principles of neuroplasticity.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Speech Pathology and Audiology major.
SPA 330
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

SPA 330; Speech Pathology and Audiology major.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Speech Pathology and Audiology major.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain normal functional anatomy of the brain.
  • explain the physiology and anatomy of the motor and sensory systems (somatic, visual, auditory, and proprioception).
  • discuss neuromuscular control for normal speech and swallowing.
  • describe the brain circulatory mechanisms.
  • apply neuroscience to human behavior with special emphasis on speech, language, hearing, swallowing, and cognition in the study of speech language pathology and audiology.