B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

College of Health Sciences
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement 16-7
Mathematics requirement 13-4
MAT 103 or higher
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 26-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Introduction to Psychology
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Language/Culture equirement0-15
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation.
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Major Courses
CSD 101Introduction to Communicative Disorders 1,33
CSD 106Anatomy of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms 1,33
CSD 203Speech and Hearing Science 1,33
CSD 204Speech and Language Development3
CSD 207Introduction to Phonetics 1,33
CSD 208Neurology of Speech & Hearing3
CSD 329Speech & Voice Disorders3
CSD 333Language Disorders3
CSD 346Hearing Disorders3
CSD 337Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders3
Cognate Requirement
ENG 230Introduction to Linguistics 13
or LIN 230 Introduction to Linguistics
Related Areas
These courses are to be selected under advisement from a department-approved list.9
Capstone Requirement
CSD 350Clinical Principles in Communicative Disorders 43
Electives
Select elective courses to meet the 120 total credits required for graduation
Total Minimum Credits Required120
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Restrictive Major Requirement (RMR): To remain in the major or to transfer into the major, students must complete the following prerequisite courses with a GPA of at least a 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” or better: CSD 101, CSD 106, WRT 1XX, MAT 103 or above, CSD 203, CSD 207, ENG 230/LIN 230, and WRT 2XX. 

2

Students must take (1) BIO and (2) CHE or PHY as the Science Courses to meet the standard of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

3

Students may not use more than a total of three repeats across the CSD courses to satisfy the Restrictive Major Requirement (CSD 101, CSD 106, CSD 203, and CSD 207). 

4

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

Accelerated B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders to M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology Program

To be considered for the accelerated program, students must have attained (completed) 72 credits and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 and a minimum major GPA of 3.7.  Students in the accelerated program can substitute up to 12 credits of graduate course work for electives that satisfy the B.A. program requirements.  Students are encouraged to take 2 credits of electives during the first fall semester to complete 18 credits, avoiding summer or winter class(es).  B.A. degree is conferred at the end of fall semester in Year 4.

The following four M.A. courses will be the accelerated students’ elective courses. The 12 credits in the fall semester of Year 4 are counted as the elective requirements for the B.A. and required courses for the M.A.

Elective Courses
Complete up to 12 credits from the following:12
Foundations of Research in Speech-Language Pathology
Child Language Disorders I: 0 To 5 Years
Adult Neurogenic Speech Disorders
Clinical Articulation Phonology
Aural Rehabilitation

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CSD 101 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 103 Introduction to Mathematics (OR HIGHER) 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Foreign Language 101 3
 Credits16
Spring
CSD 106 Anatomy of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms 3
ENG 230
Introduction to Linguistics (AREA 3 LINGUISTICS)
or Introduction to Linguistics
3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Foreign Language 102 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
CSD 203 Speech and Hearing Science 3
CSD 207 Introduction to Phonetics 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed 3
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster 3
 Credits15
Spring
CSD 204 Speech and Language Development 3
CSD 337 Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
Science Gen Ed (BIO) 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Foreign Language 202 or Culture Cluster 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
CSD 208 Neurology of Speech & Hearing 3
CSD 333 Language Disorders 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Science Gen Ed (CHE or PHY) 3
Culture Cluster (if needed; and/or Interdisciplinary Gen Ed) 3
 Credits15
Spring
CSD 329 Speech & Voice Disorders 3
Area 2 Human Communication 3
Area 4 Human Development 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
CSD 350 Clinical Principles in Communicative Disorders 3
Area 1 Research Skills 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
CSD 346 Hearing Disorders 3
Area 5 Human Behavior and Services 3
Area 6 Human Abnormalities 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed (300/400-Level) 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits121

Accelerated B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders to M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CSD 101 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 103 Introduction to Mathematics (OR HIGHER) 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Foreign Language 101 3
Elective 2
 Credits18
Spring
CSD 106 Anatomy of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms 3
ENG 230
Introduction to Linguistics (AREA 3 LINGUISTICS)
or Introduction to Linguistics
3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed 3
Foreign Language 102 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Fall
CSD 203 Speech and Hearing Science 3
CSD 204 Speech and Language Development 3
CSD 207 Introduction to Phonetics 3
Science Gen Ed (BIO) 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster 3
 Credits18
Spring
CSD 208 Neurology of Speech & Hearing 3
CSD 333 Language Disorders 3
CSD 337 Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
Science Gen Ed (CHE or PHY) 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Foreign Language 202 or Culture Cluster 3
 Credits18
Year Three
Fall
CSD 329 Speech & Voice Disorders 3
Area 1 Research Skills 3
Area 2 Human Communication 3
Area 4 Human Development 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Culture Cluster (if needed; and/or Diverse Communities Gen Ed) 3
 Credits18
Spring
CSD 346 Hearing Disorders 3
CSD 350 Clinical Principles in Communicative Disorders 3
Area 5 Human Behavior (also Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed) 3
Area 6 Human Abnormality (and Interdisciplinary Gen Ed) 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed (300/400-Level) 3
 Credits18
Year Four
Fall
SLP 501 Foundations of Research in Speech-Language Pathology 1
SLP 511 Child Language Disorders I: 0 To 5 Years 3
SLP 526 Clinical Articulation Phonology 3
SLP 543 Aural Rehabilitation 3
 Credits10
Spring
SLP 512 Child Language Disorders II: School Age - Adolescent 3
SLP 516 Adult Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Disorders 3
SLP 523 Voice Disorders 3
SLP 551 Graduate Clinical Practicum 3
 Credits12
Summer Session I
SLP 545 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 3
Elective 3
 Credits6
Summer Session II
SLP 551 Graduate Clinical Practicum 3
 Credits3
Year Five
Fall
SLP 524 Fluency Disorders 3
SLP 551 Graduate Clinical Practicum 3
SLP 570 School Language/Speech/Hearing Programs 3
SLP 582 Dysphagia 3
 Credits12
Spring
SLP 553 School - based Affiliation Practicum 9
SLP 575 Medical Speech Pathology 3
 Credits12
Summer Session I
SLP 552 Medical Affiliation Practicum 6
 Credits6
 Total Credits169