Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Students earning the Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders will be prepared to enter the work industry at a variety of levels including community and educational positions that include occupations helping or assisting professions in speech language pathology, audiology, education, and other communication technology industries. These students will also be completely prepared to for direct transition into a graduate program in speech language pathology. Students will encounter a strong foundation of science courses culminating with a service learning experience in the health, rehabilitation, or educational field(s). Graduate degrees at the masters or doctoral level are necessary to work as speech-language pathologists or audiologists. These individuals work as professionals to assist people who have communication disorders; teachers, clinical supervisors and/or researchers in universities; administrators and leaders in healthcare or educational settings.
Requirements:
Communication Sciences and Disorders majors must complete the following courses:
Lower Division Requirements:
| CSD 204 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 205 | Speech and Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 206 | Speech Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| CSD 207 | Introduction to Communication Sciences | 3 |
| CSD 208 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
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| CHEM 101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 |
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| CHEM 204 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
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| CHEM 204L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
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| PHYS 111 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
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| PSYC 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
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| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
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| MATH 206 | Statistical Methods in Science | 4 |
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| MSHI 202 | Medical Terminology and Healthcare Esse | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32-33 |
Notes:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required to begin coursework in the upper division.
Upper Division Requirements:
| CSD 300 | Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| CSD 302 | Acoustics | 3 |
| CSD 303 | Intro to Language Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 307 | Introduction to Speech Production Disor | 3 |
| CSD 308 | Clinical Foundations | 3 |
| CSD 310 | Service-Learning in Communication Scienc | 3 |
| CSD 400 | Clinical Observation | 1 |
| CSD 403 | Fundamentals of Hearing | 3 |
| CSD 440WS | Reading, Writing & Presenting in Communi | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Required Upper Division Options:
Select a minimum of 18 credit hours. A minimum of nine (9) credit hours must be CSD courses.
| CSD 309 | Introduction to Medical Speech Patholo | 3 |
| CSD 323 | Epidemiology in Health Science | 3 |
| CSD 324 | Ethics & Policy in Health Sciences | 3 |
| CSD 350 | Special Topic | 1-4, to a max of 9 credit hours |
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| CSD 408 | Clinical Apps in Comm | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Measurement, Evaluation, & Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EDU 457 | Mainstreaming & Classroom Management | 3 |
| KIN 322 | Psychology of Health Behaviors | 3 |
| MKG 331 | Advertising Management | 3 |
| MKG 333 | Sales & Customer Relations Management | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 352 | Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| PSYC 375 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 420 | Medical Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
CSD 397, CSD 398, CSD 497 and CSD 498: see notes below
Total Credit Hours: 75-76
NOTES:
- A minimum grade of C is required in all upper division CSD courses.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to remain in the CSD major. Students who do not meet this requirement will be placed on probation for a period of one (1) semester. If the student's GPA does not meet the 3.0 guideline after the probationary period, they will be counseled out of the CSD major.
- Students pursuing a B.S. degree in CSD could choose to further focus their studies and concentrate in areas including medical school, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapy, and other allied health professions.
- Health Sciences advising sheets list the options courses and the additional prerequisite courses that should be fulfilled for various post-graduate opportunities.
- It is highly recommended students speak with their CSD faculty advisor prior to registering for the “Options” courses.
- For students pursuing Departmental Honors in CSD, note exception of cumulative GPA of 3.4 and GPA in major of 3.75 required. See course description for CSD 397/398/497/498 for complete requirements.