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Equip students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, and communication disorders.
Train students in understanding various speech and language disorders across different age groups and populations.
Prepare students to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care to individuals with speech and language difficulties.
Foster research skills to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of speech and language pathology.
Role and Scope
Speech and Language Pathologists play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating individuals with communication disorders, including speech impediments, language delays, stuttering, and voice disorders.
They work in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and private clinics, providing assessment, therapy, and counseling services to clients of all ages.
Graduates can pursue careers as Speech and Language Pathologists in various healthcare and educational settings.
There is a growing demand for professionals in this field due to increased awareness and recognition of speech and language disorders, especially in children and the elderly population.
Opportunities for specialization and further education exist in areas such as pediatric speech therapy, adult neurogenic communication disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
Semesters and Courses
Semester 1
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6101
Functional English
3(3+0)
GEC-6102
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
2(2+0)
GEC-6103
Quantitative Reasoning-I
3(3+0)
IDAC-6201
Anatomy
3(2+1)
IDAC-6202
Physiology
2(2+0)
IDAC-6203
Biochemistry
2(1+1)
NCC-6401
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I
N.C
Credit Hours
15
Semester 2
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6104
Expository Writing
3(3+0
GEC-6105
Applications of Information and Communication technologies
3(2+1)
GEC-6106
Islamic Studies
2(2+0)
GEC-6107
Ethics
2(2+0)
GEC-6108
Introduction to Physics
3(2+1)
SLP-6301
Biosafety, Patient and Equipment Safety
2(2+0)
IDAC-6204
Basic of Statistics
2(2+0)
NCC-6402
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation II
N.C
Credit Hours
15
Semester 3
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6109
Quantitative Reasoning-II
3(3+0)
GEC-6110
Civics and Community Engagement
2(2+0)
GEC-6111
Entrepreneurship
2(2+0)
IDAC-6205
Medical Ethics
2(2+0)
SLP-6302
Behavior Management
2(2+0)
SLP-6303
Speech Sciences
2(2+0)
SLP-6304
Basic Pathology in Communication
2(2+0)
NCC-6403
Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III
N.C
Total Credit Hours
15
Semester 4
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
GEC-6112
History of South Asia
2(2+0)
GEC-6113
Introduction to Psychology
2(2+0)
IDAC-6306
Evidence-Based Practice
2(1+1)
SLP-6305
Neural Basis of Speech Language and Hearing
2(2+0)
SLP-6306
Speech and Language Development
3(2+1)
IDAC-6207
Pharmacology in Speech and Language Pathology
2(2+0)
SLP-6307
Developmental Pediatrics
2(1+1)
NCC-6404
Teaching of the Holy Quran with Translation IV
N.C
Total Credit Hours
15
Semester 5
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
SLP-6308
Diagnosis
3(2+1)
SLP-6309
Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders
3(2+1)
SLP-6310
Clinical Management
3(2+1)
IDAC-6208
Neuroanatomy and Embryology
2(2+0)
SLP-6311
Fluency and Fluency Disorders
3(2+1)
SLP-6312
Clinical Linguistics
3(2+1)
Total Credit Hours
17
Semester 6
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
SLP-6313
Swallowing Disorders I
3(3+0)
SLP-6314
Motor Speech Disorders in Adults
3(2+1)
SLP-6315
Basic Pathology
2(2+0)
SLP-6316
Otorhinolaryngology
3(2+1)
SLP-6317
Articulation and Phonological Disorders
3(2+1)
SLP-6318
Resonance Craniofacial Disorders I
3(3+0)
Total Credit Hours
17
Semester 7
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
SLP-6319
Swallowing Disorders II
3(2+1)
SLP-6320
Resonance Craniofacial Disorders II
3(2+1)
SLP-6321
Hearing Science
3(3+0)
SLP-6322
Alternative Augmentation Communication
3(2+1)
SLP-6323
Language and Language Disorders
3(0+3)
SLP-6324
Voice and Voice Disorders
2(2+0)
Total Credit Hours
17
Semester 8
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
SLP-6325
Clinical Professional Knowledge
4(3+1)
IDAC-6209
Applied Medicine
3(3+0)
SLP-6326
Speech-Language Pathology Sensory
4(3+1)
ISC-6501
Internship
3(0+3)
CPC-6601
Capstone Project
3(0+3)
Total Credit Hours
17
Total Credit Hours of BS Speech & Language Pathology are 128
