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Course Descriptions

NOTE: Effective January 2014, all SPCM courses are now coded with the subject RHET for Rhetoric.
 

Accounting (ACCT)
  

  • ACCT 203 - Accounting and Financial Reporting


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    A comprehensive overview of the basic financial statements and how they and other accounting information are utilized for managerial decision making in a global economy. Topics include, but are not limited to, financial reporting and analysis, profit analysis, capital budgeting, planning and forecasting, and cost control. Environmental factors and ethical implications are integrated throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 208 - Accounting Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Course addresses key concepts and trends in information systems technology and how they affect accountants, as well as how the business environment is affecting and stimulating the trends in development. Students gain an understanding of computer-based accounting information systems and the impact of information technology on the practice of accounting and auditing. Topics include development and documentation techniques of computer-based accounting systems, auditing and control in common computer environments, database systems, and financial reporting systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    Corequisite: ACCT 233  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated M.S. in accounting  and M.S. in taxation  students. May be taken by M.B.A. students majoring in accounting  in lieu of IT 203 . Credit given for this course or ACCT 135, not both. (Same as IT 208 .)
  

  • ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Perspectives


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course enables the student to develop an understanding of the practical application of accounting principles and the communication of challenging accounting issues. Case studies are selected by the instructor to reflect a broad range of practical accounting issues in different industries in order to sharpen students’ analytical skills. Students gain an appreciation for the role of the accountant as a reporter of financial information and events.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 124 or approved equivalent and graduate standing. Credit given for this course or ACCT 150, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  
  

  • ACCT 215 - Income Tax for Business Entities


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Analysis of federal income tax laws, regulations, and rulings which affect partnerships and corporations (regular and Subchapter S).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 143 or 214  or approved equivalent. This course is open to B.B.A. students in the second semester of their senior year provided that they have been admitted to either the M.S. or M.B.A. program. Credit given for this course or ACCT 144, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  
  

  • ACCT 218 - Financial Statement Analysis


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course introduces students to methods of utilizing external financial statements for investment and other business decisions. It explores financial accounting topics from the standpoint of a financial statement user and enables students to interpret various financial statement disclosures in an informed manner. Financial reporting issues are discussed in terms of its effect on assessments of a firm’s profitability and risk. Topics will include analytical tools and concepts in competitor analysis, credit decisions, bankruptcy prediction, and valuation. This course is designed for both M.B.A. and M.S. students who expect to use financial statements as part of their professional responsibilities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent, except for M.S. in accounting  students, who may take ACCT 203 as a corequisite. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 224 - Financial Reporting and Analysis


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course presents an in-depth study of the fundamental concepts and principles underlying financial accounting and reporting. Students will develop skills in the preparation and use of accounting information, financial accounting modeling and applied accounting research. Students will also develop an understanding of how financial accounting information is used in investment and credit decisions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 228 - Strategic Accounting for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course uses a case-based approach to analyze classic and contemporary topics in tax planning and financial and management accounting to examine their relevance to strategy development and implementation. The topics covered in the cases may include: the implications of accounting policies on areas such as tax planning, intangible asset measurement, and revenue recognition; financial management control systems; performance measurement and incentive systems; integrated business reporting; and global and ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203 .
  

  • ACCT 231 - Cost Accounting Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course introduces students to the concepts, conventions, and principles underlying cost accounting and analysis for use by managers for making decisions. At the end of this course, students will understand cost behavior and cost allocation techniques, appreciate internal profitability reporting and analysis, and understand both job order costing and process costing systems utilizing actual, normal and standard costing applications. Also, students will learn standard and flexible budgeting, cost volume profit analysis, and unit cost measurement. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent. M.S. in accounting  students who have not waived ACCT 203 may take ACCT 203 as a corequisite. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 232 - Accounting in a Global Environment


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Discussion of contemporary debates regarding convergence of accounting standards and analysis of the differences among countries regarding their economic and social practices and corresponding accounting systems. Specific countries and specific auditing and accounting practices and theories are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 224  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. Credit given for this course or ACCT 128, not both. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 233 - Auditing Theory


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The ethical, social, economic and political forces that have influenced the philosophy and conceptual foundations of auditing are covered in depth. Pronouncements by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, rulings by regulatory agencies and court decisions are analyzed. Standards that guide the auditor and the methodology used in conducting an audit are covered and illustrated. Audit sampling and the impact of computerized management information systems are also analyzed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent or permission of the department chairperson. This course is open to B.B.A. students in the second semester of their senior year provided that they have been admitted to either the M.S. or M.B.A. program. Credit given for this course or ACCT 133, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other schools at Hofstra where appropriate.  See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 234 - Advanced Auditing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Philosophy, postulates and concepts of auditing theory and their relationship to recent developments in auditing practice, such as the expansion of management advisory services, greater use of electronic data processing and computerized management information systems, are analyzed. The impact on the profession of professional pronouncements on auditing standards will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 133 or 233  or approved equivalent; Credit given for this course or ACCT 134, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 242 - Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Advanced accounting theory and financial reporting for business acquisitions, partnerships, securitizations and derivative transactions. . Consolidated financial statements; mergers and acquisitions; partnership formation, operation and termination; foreign currency transactions and translated foreign financial statements are analyzed. Statements and pronouncements issued by standard-setting organizations are analyzed. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 124 or 224  or approved equivalent. Not open to students who have taken ACCT 125 or equivalent. This course is open to B.B.A. students in the second semester of their senior year provided that they have been admitted to either the M.S. or M.B.A. Program. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 243 - Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Examination of accounting principles unique to governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Topics include the operation of the governmental funds and account groups, the GASB and FASB Standards, and the accounting for not-for-profit entities such as hospitals, colleges and universities. International perspectives and ethical issues are integrated throughout.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 124 or 224 , or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. Credit given for this course or ACCT 126, not both. See specific program requirements. 
  
  

  • ACCT 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Accounting


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation. These courses do not qualify for CPA examination credit.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in Business


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students write an integrative paper on an assigned topic based on secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate a specific key issue. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, construct survey instruments and experimental designs, draft sample plans, outline data handling procedures, and prepare a comprehensive research proposal, furnishing justifications for its theoretical as well as practical significance. An oral presentation of each project is required at the conclusion of the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least 6 s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Accounting


    Semester Hours: 3-6
    Periodically
    Student selects and designs an integrative research project with the approval and guidance of a faculty member in the area of specialization. Student is required to justify the project’s significance within a decision-making framework and define the management applications of the research findings. An oral report of the research findings is presented to a faculty committee. With joint permission of the department chairperson and thesis adviser, a student may expand the M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Accounting from 3 to 6 s.h.; the additional 3 s.h. may be counted toward elective requirements in the area of concentration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least 6 s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 309 - Research Seminar


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Supervised research in the field of accounting on an approved topic and the preparation of a formal paper. Students formulate a research question, determine the methodological approach, review prior work, and, where appropriate, specify the sample data and research techniques. An oral presentation of the paper is required at the conclusion of the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 21 s.h. of graduate course work in the area of concentration. Open only to matriculated M.S. in accounting  students.
  

  • ACCT 329 - Graduate Basic Internship


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This is a work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in accounting.  Students work a minimum of 35 hours in the semester for one credit, a minimum of 70 hours for two credits, or a minimum of 100 hours for three credits in a structured business program offered by a for-profit or not-for-profit organization in their area of specialization.  A written evaluation of the internship work is prepared by the student at the completion of the course.  Most, but not all, internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Nine graduate-level credits with a 3.2 grade point average; and permission of department chairperson.  Note: Students may take this course three times if taken as a one-credit class.  The maximum number of credits that can be earned with this internship is three credits.  Satisfactory completion of all three credits may help with the computation of a student’s overall grade point average; credits do not satisfy requirements in any major.  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate.  See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 330 - Graduate Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer 
    A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in accounting or taxation. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations in their area of specialization. A written evaluation of a complex, relevant managerial decision is prepared by the student at the completion of the course. Most internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Successful completion of 18 graduate-level credits (6 credits in the area of concentration) with a 3.3 average and permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 331 - Master of Science Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    A work-study program open to M.S. students with majors in all areas except marketing research. Students work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester for selected business organizations in their area of specialization. A written evaluation of a complex specialization-related decision is prepared by the student at the completion of the course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Nine graduate-level specialization s.h., including the advanced core in that specialization, with a 3.3 GPA and permission of appropriate department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. Students may only count 3 s.h. of internship courses toward their degree requirement. See specific program requirements.
  

  • ACCT 401 - Financial Reporting and Managerial Accounting


    Semester Hours: 4
    Periodically
    An intensive and comprehensive overview of basic financial statements and how these and other accounting information are utilized for managerial decision making in a global economy. Topics include, but not limited to, forecasting, profit analysis and planning, capital budgeting, measurement of organizational performance and cost of internal controls. Environmental responsibilities of corporations and the ethical dimensions of utilizing financial data for decision making are included.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business E.M.B.A.  students.

Administration and Policy Studies (APS)
  

  • APS 245 - Legal Aspects of Managing Healthcare Programs for the Aging


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Examination of legal issues commonly encountered by administrators of health care facilities and programs serving older people. Among topics discussed are the legal aspects of government regulation and corporate governance of the program, contractual reimbursement, tax and staffing issues, liability, quality assurance, risk management matters, and patient care policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  

  • APS 351 - Independent Study


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The student will develop a project or study related to his/her field of study.  With approval and continuing supervision of the adviser, the student then works independently to complete the project or study.  This course is particularly appropriate for students who must complete a project as a final requirement for the degree.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of adviser. 
  
  

  • APS 371 - Economics and Finance of Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Provides prospective administrators with a conceptual and practical understanding of fiscal and economic concerns which directly and indirectly influence institutions of higher education. Examination of the role of postsecondary institutions in the economic growth and development of society, the influence of socioeconomic and political conditions and changes on the maintenance and growth of postsecondary institutions; major contemporary fiscal issues; and basic principles and processes of fiscal management.
  

  • APS 372 - Governance in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Examination of the structure and processes surrounding decision making in American colleges and universities and review theories and methods for evaluation and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of various governance mechanisms. Particular attention given to the role and influence of governing boards, administrators, faculty, students, governmental agencies and community.
  

  • APS 373 - The Student in American Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Examination of student enrollment patterns in higher education in the United States; explores the relationship between demographic, economic and social characteristics such as age, academic aptitude, gender, race, religion, ethnology, social attitudes, socioeconomic background and career expectations on student behavior, attitude, and motivation; and assesses the impact of these changes on education policies, programs and services.
  
  

  • APS 375 - Contemporary Issues in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A comprehensive study of current issues facing higher education leading to an analysis of its current strengths and weaknesses and projections of where the enterprise is likely headed. Employing an inherently eclectic approach with widely ranging foci (e.g., funding and cost, calls for increased accountability, assessment, evolving governmental and other external forms of oversight, enrollment trends, access, new missions and institutional types responsive to new challenges, the status of the professoriate, new modalities of instruction, societal expectations, strategic planning, etc.), the course aspires to a coherent understanding and critique of the overall viability of current higher education, thus equipping its employees and practitioners with the insights and means to advance its positive agenda and to participate knowledgeably and constructively in emergent reform initiatives.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly FDED 285A, Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Higher Education.)
  

  • APS 376 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The course will explore legal and ethical issues in higher education from multiple perspectives and points of view. College and university campuses are governed by a multitude of laws and regulations in a variety of ways. In the United States there are public, private, and religiously-affiliated campuses which can be affected by these laws in different ways. Jurisprudence in higher education is broad and complex involving students, faculty, administration and trustees in areas involving faculty and student rights, academic freedom, copyright, unions, affirmative action, due process, tenure and property rights, as well as the dichotomy between public and private colleges. The course will provide an overview ofthe organizational structure and administrative nature ofthe U.S. judicial system. Ethical practices and behavior in higher education will be discussed. The course involves the discussion of case law and cases unique to higher education. Course readings, discussions, and assignments are geared toward increasing student knowledge about legal and ethical issues in the U.S. system of higher education.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly FDED 285B, Special Topics: Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education.)
  

  • APS 377 - Student Affairs Leadership in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the organization, management, and functions of student affairs administration and its role within American higher education. The history, philosophy, purpose, and functions of student affairs in varied higher education settings as well as specific programs, contemporary issues and trends will be explored.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • APS 378 - Planning, Assessment, Accreditation in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course explores the relationships of strategic planning, assessment and accreditation in Higher Education from multiple perspectives. Strategic planning and assessment methodologies will be discussed. The importance and role of regional and specialized accreditation will be examined. The course will provide a working knowledge of the preparation of a strategic plan, an assessment model, and a self-study report.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • APS 380 - Curriculum Development Using a Competency Based Framework


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course will prepare students to develop a new curriculum in a content area of expertise. The six-step approach for curriculum development in medical education will be applied to all aspects of curriculum development. Each of the steps will be elaborated on as a core component of the process to assure a quality outcome.
  
  

  • APS 390 - Leading Change in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course examines change in higher education in its many forms and areas. The difference between managing and leading an institution of higher education is explored. Management styles will be discussed. The attributes of an effective leader will also be studied. Case studies will be used to examine a broad spectrum of changes in an institution of higher education and how to effectively deal with the need for change arising from the hiring of new personnel, changes in leadership, new programs, new technology, new federal/state regulations and change arising from emergencies/disasters. The leader as a change agent will be examined from a wide variety of aspects. The course will explore middle managers as the implementers of responses to change.
  

  • APS 391 - Public Policy in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will examine the extant policies that affect colleges and universities and the federal, state, local, and other bodies or organizations that have the responsibility and power to create policies. Issues in higher education will be discussed from an economic and public policy perspective. Ways to measure the results of public policies will be examined as well as the difficulties associated with measuring them.



  

  • APS 392 - Organizational Theory and Decision Making


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The course will prepare students to understand and apply principles of decision making and leadership that are core to the successful administration and oversight of academic settings. The unique demands of education, service, and research will be considered in developing an academic environment that supports a progressive organization prepared for the millennial learner.
  

  • APS 393 - Student Development Theories in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will examine the major theories related to college student development and the context in which that development occurs. Student outcomes can be significantly enhanced when programs and services are designed by those who understand and intentionally apply theoretical framework to their work. Exposure to student development theory is essential in the academic preparation of higher education administrators as students must be the primary focus of higher education. Through this lens, various college student development theories will be reviewed and discussed in this course.
  

  • APS 394 - International Perspective and Globalization in Higher Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will explore how globalization and internationalization are impacting the world, and, subsequently, the mission and vision of higher education. Students will explore several models of higher education in a comparative perspective, including the history and structure of different national systems, the variety of students and institutions, along with the political and economic factors impacting the growth and development of the systems. The specific issues of internationalization, including the demand for greater access, accountability, management, and the challenges and benefits of international exchange, will be examined.

American Sign Language (ASL)
  
  

Anthropology (ANTH)
  
  
  
  

  • ANTH 218 - People and Cultures of Latin America


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An integrated study of the institutions, culture groups and literary traditions of Spanish America. Social and economic functions of the “hacienda,” church, politics, university, and others in combination with literary works that exemplify these topics. Specific regions or countries are examined individually.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or SPAN 218 , not both.
  
  

  • ANTH 272 - Sociology of Juvenile Corrections


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Analysis of the social organization of juvenile corrections and rehabilitation in the United States. Includes: visiting lecturers, field trips and class lectures on the historical development of juvenile corrections; the social obstacle to rehabilitation of minors; class struggle and youth crime and correction; corrections as a career; social implications of a separate rehabilitation system for youth and related areas. An exploration of alternatives.
  

Art History (AH)
  
  
  

  • AH 218 - Islamic Art and Archaeology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Origins and development of Islamic art in the Near and Middle East, through the 18th century. Emphasis is on the study of Islamic art in Iran and its spread throughout the world in architecture, sculpture, pottery and textile design.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or AH 118, not both. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly Pre-Islamic and Islamic Art.)
  

  • AH 265 - Asian Art and Archaeology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Art forms of India, China and Japan with reference to philosophical, religious and social influences from the prehistoric through the 19th century. Architecture, sculpture, painting and ceramics are analyzed; themes, styles and techniques distinctive of the art tradition of each country are stressed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or AH 165, not both. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly Asian Art.)
  

Astronomy (ASTR)
  

  • ASTR 280 A-Z - Fundamentals of Astronomy for Teachers


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Topics may vary from year to year and may include: the sky around us; early history; the Copernican revolution; the solar system; the sun and stars; star clusters; nebulae and galaxies; the big bang and after-effects; and life in the universe. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A methods course in the teaching of science or permission of the instructor. Intended for elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly Workshop in Astronomy.)

Audiology (AUD)
  

  • AUD 501 - Advanced Audiology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Advanced examination of the procedures and principles of differential diagnosis in audiology. The course analyzes the range of specialized “site of lesion” tests for both peripheral and central auditory pathologies, with respect to their physiological underpinnings, procedural methodologies, and implications for diagnosis. Finally, the course explores variations in testing related to patient variables such as aging and cultural diversity.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly SPCH 237B, Advanced Audiology II.)
  
  

  • AUD 503 - Anatomy, Physiology and Neurology of the Auditory—Vestibular System


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    The course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human auditory and vestibular systems. The underlying psychoacoustical and electrophysiological characteristics of these systems will be revealed through anatomical and  electrophysiological measures such as Otoacoustic Emissions, Acoustic Immittance and Electronystagmography. Application of these measures for the assessment, diagnosis and management of auditory and vestibular disorders will be discussed.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 350, Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Mechanisms.)
  
  

  • AUD 505 - Psychoacoustics


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Detailed study of the factors underlying the perception of auditory stimuli. Topics include psychological scaling, loudness, pitch, binaural hearing, masking, adaptation, absolute threshold and differential thresholds, the transformer action of the middle ear, the analytical function of the cochlea, the electrical activity of the auditory system, cortical responsiveness to complex stimuli as well as theories of hearing.
  

  • AUD 506 - Genetics of Communication Disorders


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall                             
    This course explores principles of embryologic development of the hearing system, including genetic mutation and identification, and cytogenetic and cochlear lab tests. Etiology of various genetically based hearing disorders are discussed with reference to the incidence and symptomatology of each disorder. Students will become familiar with the role of the audiologist in medical management strategies, including diagnosis, prognosis, genetic counseling, and referral procedures.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 320, Genetics and the Development of the Auditory System.)
  

  • AUD 507 - Aural Rehabilitation Across the Life Span


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Discusses theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of aural rehabilitation methods appropriate to hearing impaired populations of different ages. Auditory training, language stimulation, speech reading and speech conservation procedures are explored in detail. The role of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, classroom amplifiers and cochlear implants and cultural issues in aural rehabilitation is discussed.
  
  

  • AUD 509 - Speech-Language Pathology for Audiologists


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course provides an in-depth exploration of the diversity of speech and language disorders across the lifespan and the relationship of cultural factors to normal and disordered communication. Students learn to identify etiologies, symptoms, and behaviors associated with specific speech and language disorders, as well as major diagnostic and treatment approaches. The importance of appropriate referrals for more comprehensive evaluations will be highlighted.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Minimum GPA of 3.0. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • AUD 510 - Amplification I


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This introductory course examines the theoretical foundations of current hearing aid technology. The history of amplification and its present status in the United States and abroad is examined. The physical and electro-acoustic characteristics of hearing aids are studied. Students develop an understanding of the advantages of various types of hearing aid technology. Classes consist of lectures and hands-on experience in selecting amplification devices. Students conduct electro-acoustic measurements, make earmold impressions, hearing aid modifications and perform basic hearing aid repair techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly SPCH 240A, Introduction to Hearing Aids and Related Instrumentation.)
  
  

  • AUD 512 - Electrophysiology I


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course explores current technological advances in assessment of the patient manifesting symptoms of vertigo. Participants study the anatomy, function, dysfunction and diagnosis of the inner ear’s vestibular mechanism, and peripheral and central vestibular systems. The course features lectures, demonstrations and hands-on workshops using Electronystagmography (ENG).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly SPCH 250A, Objective Procedures in Audiological Diagnosis I.)
  

  • AUD 513 - Electrophysiology II


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    An intensive study of auditory evoked potentials, their measurement by means of Auditory Brainstem Response technology (ABR), and their role in the objective assessment of hearing sensitivity and diagnosis of audiologic pathologies of the peripheral and central auditory system. The course features lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops using ABR instrumentation. The course also explores Otacoustic Emissions (OAE) technology. Participants pay special attention to pediatric and geriatric populations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly SPCH 250B, Objective Procedures in Audiological Diagnosis II.)
  

  • AUD 514 - Amplification II


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This advanced course examines the theoretical and clinical issues related to hearing aid candidacy and fitting. Research is presented on self-assessment scales used to assess hearing aid benefit. The selection and evaluation of assistive devices are discussed. Course includes discussion of analog, digital and programmable aids. Business aspects of hearing aid dispensing is highlighted through model dispensing programs. Case analysis is used extensively throughout the course to illustrate successful and unsuccessful hearing aid fittings. Field trips to hearing aid manufacturing companies and an assistive device center are required for this course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly SPCH 240B, Advanced Hearing Aids and Related Instrumentation.)
  

  • AUD 515 - Deafness


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    An intensive investigation of the nature of hearing impairment along a continuum from mild loss to profound deafness. Aspects of deafness are discussed with respect to the acquisition and maintenance of language via the auditory modality. The effects of hearing loss on the production and perception of speech in children and adults are explored. Issues regarding hearing impairment, deafness, and deaf culture are discussed. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • AUD 516 - Central Auditory Processing Disorders


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall                                  
    This course will describe the anatomical and neurophysiological aspects of auditory processing. The course will discuss the nature and causes of auditory processing disorders, including their symptomatology, assessment, treatment, clinical management and referrals. The impact of auditory processing disorders on language and learning will be discussed and recommendations for maintaining treatment efficacy data will be presented.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program .
  

  • AUD 517 - Advanced Research Seminar


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This seminar is designed to assist the Level 3 Au.D. student in formulating, developing and executing a clinical research project. Concepts of research design, such as descriptive versus experimental approaches, statistical tests of significance, and ethical conduct, will be reviewed. Topics for individual projects will be proposed and discussed in seminar fashion.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • AUD 518 - Electrophysiology III


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course will provide an anatomic framework for understanding the theoretical concepts underlying electrophysiological assessment using middle latency auditory evoked potentials and cortical event related potentials. Issues such neural origins, subject and state variables, recording/stimulus considerations and description of responses will be discussed to provide sufficient knowledge for the clinical interpretation of these test procedures.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 340, Middle and Late Auditory Evoked Potentials.)
  

  • AUD 519 - Cochlear Implants


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring                                       
    This course is designed to give students an understanding of the medical, surgical, engineering, and audiological aspects of cochlear implants, including speech processor programming, and the (re)habilitative programs and strategies used with infant, child, and adult implant recipients.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 380.)
  

  • AUD 520 - Grand Rounds in Otology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course is designed to provide students with experience in the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients with hearing loss. The course encompasses both lecture and hands-on formats. Theoretical material is presented in an academic setting. Otological aspects of hearing are examined through a Grand Rounds format in a hospital setting. Students attend grand rounds with physicians, and participate with the physician in patient examination diagnosis and medical/surgical treatment. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • AUD 521 - Amplification III


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course addresses recent developments in hearing aid technology and the factors that determine hearing aid candidacy. The importance of binaural amplification and the rationales for selecting and verifying the electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids for children and adults will be reviewed. Outcome measures for assessing patient hearing-aid satisfaction will be covered. Current cochlear implant technology, the medical advances related to the use of cochlear implants, and the status of implantable hearing aids will be discussed. Recent developments in the management of tinnitus will be reviewed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . [Formerly SPCH 330, Hearing Aid Technology and Dispensing (Professional) Practices.]
                                
  

  • AUD 522 - Current Issues in Advanced Vestibular Practices


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Advancements in the evaluation of balance function including VNG, Video-oculography, Computerized dynamic posturography, autorotation tests and Dynamic Visual Acuity are explored. Use of instrumentation in the identification of vestibular and central balance disorders will be compared and contrasted. Programs and protocols for vestibular rehabilitation, including use of the Epley and Semont maneuvers, will be detailed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 310, Current Issues in Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation.)
  
  

  • AUD 540 - Early Intervention


    Semester Hours: 1
    Summer                                   
    This course will cover the elements needed to ensure early identification and management of hearing loss in infants.  The course will begin with an overview of the issues including the purpose and rationale for early detection and intervention. Included in this discussion will be an analysis of factors that led to the transition from risk-based to universal screening, including a discussion of landmark position statements and legislation. Procedures for early identification, including neonatal hearing screening and implementation of effective follow-up procedures will be described. The appropriate diagnostic tests to confirm hearing loss in identified infants between 0 and 6 months of age will also be covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 390, Early Intervention for Hearing Loss in Infants.)
  

  • AUD 541 - Intraoperative Monitoring: Audiology in the Operating Room (OR)


    Semester Hours: 1
    Summer
    This course presents the role of the audiologist and issues related to preparation for working in and interaction with team members within the unique operating room (OR) environment.  Topics include the various electrophysiologic measures (e.g., ABR, NRT, MEP, SSEP, EMG) used in the OR for threshold assessment or monitoring in difficult-to test populations, during chemotherapy regimes, interoperative surgical monitoring, or cochlear implantation, as well as the effects of surgical, patient, and anesthesia control on the interpretation of these data.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly Neurophysiologic Interoperative Monitoring.)
  

  • AUD 542 - Forensic Audiology


    Semester Hours: 1
    Summer
    The purpose of this course is to provide the student/professional with an understanding of legal, ethical, legislative, and forensic issues that may be encountered in audiology. The legal rights of communicatively disordered persons and provisions of the ADA will be explored. Other issues such as due process, federal and state mandates, managed care, educational entitlements, the role of professional organizations and support groups, support personnel, external forces impacting on the profession, and the advocacy for the profession will be addressed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 397.)
  

  • AUD 543 - Classroom Amplification and Assistive Listening Devices


    Semester Hours: 1
    Summer
    Assistive devices including auditory training units will be studied in detail. Issues concerning new technology will be explored and how such technology is utilized in the classroom will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 394, Classroom Amplification and Assistive Devices.)
  

  • AUD 544 - Business Practice in Audiology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    The course examines the planning and execution of a comprehensive, quality and cost-effective audiology program in medical rehabilitation and private practice settings. It will explore various service delivery models, the organization and marketing of the business, and the various aspects of quality improvement, jurisprudence, professional ethics, professional development and fiscal management.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program .
  

  • AUD 545 - Industrial Audiology


    Semester Hours: 1
    Summer
    This course describes the audiologist’s role in noise assessment and abatement, and in hearing protection in industrial, educational, military, and community settings. Topics will include noise measurement, regulations and laws related to noise, noise control, physiological and psychological effects of noise, hearing conservation, and hearing health care. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 395.)
  

  • AUD 546 - Pharmacology/Ototoxicity


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course explores theories in pharmacology, including drug absorption, bioavailability, individual variability, administration and treatment, mechanisms of interaction and toxicity related to the ear, hearing and the vestibular mechanism. Methodologies and technologies for monitoring use of ototoxic medications will be explored.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly SPCH 391.)
  

  • AUD 547 - Cerumen Management


    Semester Hours: 1
    Spring
    This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for proficiency in cerumen management. In accordance with ASHA 1992 guidelines, students will acquire practical, supervised training in the use of handheld, video, and pneumatic otoscopy, recognition of the external auditory canal (EAC) and tympanic membrane (TM) condition, and removal of cerumen when it can be performed comfortably and safely.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
  

  • AUD 549 - Counseling in Audiology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective audiologic counseling to patients and their families/caregivers based on individual patient need and cultural sensitivity. It will include contemporary theories of counseling and applications of principles and methods used to address problems with communication, hearing, vestibular, and tinnitus disorders faced by individuals and their families across the lifespan. Counseling and motivational strategies to maximize the individual’s ability to understand, adapt and cope with his/her disorder will be emphasized. Introduction to counseling tools with clinical application for the non-technological management of hearing loss will be covered. Counseling techniques will be tailored to specific audiologic diagnoses and services.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly SPCH 392, Aural Rehabilitation for Adults; Counseling.)
  
  

  • AUD 561 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology I (Internship)


    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Supervised practice and seminar at the Hofstra Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Students administer evaluations and provide treatment to individuals of different ages from infancy through adults. A weekly seminar focuses on methods and models for diagnosis and management of children and adults. Seminar topics include screening procedures, tympanometry, ABR and OAE, CAP, habilitation and educational issues, hearing aids, disabilities related to hearing impairment. Legal, ethical, and sociocultural and linguistic issues are explored. In order to meet the requirements of this practicum, students should be available at least 100 hours/semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    25 hours of observation, undergraduate major in communication disorders or equivalent prerequisite course work. AUD 560 . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly 2 s.h.)
  

  • AUD 562 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology II (Externship)


    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    A practicum at affiliated off-campus hospitals and/or clinical facilities, completed along with a weekly on-campus seminar. Students gain hands-on experience in clinical management of individuals at different developmental levels, who have hearing impairments. Issues investigated in a seminar include specialized hearing aid measurement such as Real Ear and programmable hearing aids. Selection and fitting of aids, ear mold modification, hearing aid orientation and counseling issues are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    AUD 561 . [Formerly SPCH 260A, Clinical Methods and Procedures I (Audiology).]
  

  • AUD 563 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology III (Externship)


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    A clinical externship and seminar for audiology majors in rehabilitation and/or assessment of auditory disorders. Supervise clinical practice with individuals at different developmental levels takes place on campus and at off-campus affiliated hospital and clinical sites. The seminar investigates special diagnostic procedures including ENG, posturography, vestibular disorders, ABR & OAE methods and models. Implications of cultural and linguistic diversity are addressed. May be repeated once for credit with permission of graduate program director.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    AUD 562 . [Formerly SPCH 261A, Clinical Methods and Procedures II (Audiology).]
  

  • AUD 564 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology IV (Externship)


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An advanced seminar and clinical externship for audiology majors in management of auditory disorders. Students are responsible for development of alternative assessment and intervention techniques. Seminar topics are varied each semester based on current clinical research and technology; topics include cerumen management, auditory neuropathy, and interoperative monitoring. Implications of cultural and linguistic diversity are addressed. Supervised clinical practice with individuals at different developmental levels takes place on campus and at off-campus affiliated health care and clinical sites.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    AUD 563 . [Formerly SPCH 262A, Advanced Seminar: Clinical Management (Audiology).]
  

  • AUD 565 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology V


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall                   
    This seminar course and accompanying externship is designed to augment the development and application of advanced clinical and rehabilitative skills in audiology. In this seminar, clinical practice and application of OAE, ABR and ENG will be highlighted. Student requirements for the externship will vary. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 360, Advanced Audiology Practicum IV.)
  

  • AUD 568 - Introductory Speech-Language Practicum (Preschool, K-12, Adult)


    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Supervised practicum at the Hofstra Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Students administer evaluations and provide treatment to individuals at different developmental levels from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In order to meet the requirements of this practicum, students must be available at least 100 hours/semester. A weekly seminar focuses on professional issues-ethical and legal issues, theories, and applications of method for diagnosis, clinical and education intervention (e.g., ethical and legal issues, history, data collection and interpretation, and outcomes) and various disorders (e.g., language, phonologic, fluency, neurologic, and literacy deficits).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    For students in the master’s program in speech-language pathology . 25 hours of observation, and undergraduate major in communication disorders or SPCH 209  and three graduate semester hours in speech disorders and three graduate semester hours in language disorders. For students in the AuD program : 25 hours of observation, and undergraduate major in communication disorders or equivalent prerequisite course work. Offered on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • AUD 570 - Clinical Externship in Audiology


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring, Summer 
    This seminar course accompanies the Clinical Fellowship Year, a paid supervised clinical experience. Specific requirements for the clinical fellowship year may vary based on setting. The course will focus on professional practice and management issues, such as third party reimbursement, infection control, HIPAA, quality assurance and patient outcome measures. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. Repeatable for credit up to 9 s.h. Open only to matriculated students enrolled in the Au.D. program . (Formerly SPCH 362, Clinical Fellowship Year.)
 

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