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 an internship 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 Prerequisites:
Notes:
Students are required to complete the lower division prerequisites prior to beginning the upper division curriculum requirements. They must apply to the CSD major and be admitted to begin any upper division CSD coursework.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all lower division CSD courses.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required to begin coursework in the upper division.
Upper Division Requirements:
Required Upper Division Options:
Select a minimum of eight (8) courses from the list below to total 24 credit hours. A minimum of nine (9) credit hours must be CSD courses.
| CSD 323 | Epidemiology in Hlth Science | 3 |
| CSD 324 | Ethics & Policy Hlth Sciences | 3 |
| CSD 326 | | |
| CSD 350 | S/T Global Healthcare & Rehab | 3 |
| CSD 387 | I/S Expiratory Muscl Strngth | 3 |
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| CSD 397 | | 1-6 |
| | Or | |
| CSD 398 | | 1-6 |
| | Or | |
| CSD 497 | | 1-6 |
| | Or | |
| CSD 498 | | 1-6 |
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| CSD 402 | | 3 |
| CSD 490 | Internship | 1-9 |
| EDU 401 | Measrmnt,Eval, & Assmnt in Ed | 3 |
| EDU 457 | Mainstreaming & Class Manageme | 3 |
| KIN 322 | Psychology Health Behaviors | 3 |
| MKG 331 | Advertising Management | 3 |
| MKG 333 | Sales &Customer Relations Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 454 | Pathophysiology for Nurses | 3 |
| PSYC 301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Counseling & Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 352 | Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| PSYC 375 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 420 | | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 81-82
NOTES:
- A minimum grade of “B” is required in all upper division CSD courses.
- 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