Communication Sciences And Disorders, B.S.

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This is a preprofessional program. Licensure and certification by the State of North Carolina and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association require successful completion of a master’s degree.

Major Requirements

The major requires 36 hours as follows:

CSD 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: (3)
CSD 301 - Speech and Language Development Credits: (3)
CSD 370 - Phonetics Credits: (3)
CSD 372 - Acoustics and Speech Science Credits: (3)
CSD 380 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Credits: (3)
CSD 450 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: (3)
CSD 470 - Speech-Language Disorders in Adults Credits: (3)
CSD 472 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: (3)
CSD 477 - Speech-Language Disorders in Children Credits: (3)
CSD 478 - Fluency and Voice Disorders Credits: (3)
CSD 479 - The Clinical Process Credits: (3)
SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: (3)

Concentration (24 hours)

The professional education sequence requires 6 hours:

PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)

Electives

General electives include 20 hours.

Curriculum Guide for Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S. Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

C2 Math Credits: (3)
190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Make sure one of the Liberal Studies Perspectives is 300-400 level.

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 18)

Concentration Credits: (6)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

P3 History Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
Concentration Credits: (6)

CSD 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: (3)
PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

General electives Credits: (7)
Concentration Credits: (3)
CSD 310 Speech/Lang Dev. Credits: (3)

CSD 370 - Phonetics Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

Speech Mechanism Credits: (3)
General electives Credits: (4)
Concentration Credits: (6)

CSD 372 - Acoustics and Speech Science Credits: (3)
CSD 380 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

General elective Credits: (3)
Concentration Credits: (3)

CSD 450 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: (3)
CSD 470 - Speech-Language Disorders in Adults Credits: (3)
CSD 478 - Fluency and Voice Disorders Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

General electives Credits: (6)

CSD 472 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: (3)
CSD 477 - Speech-Language Disorders in Children Credits: (3)
CSD 479 - The Clinical Process Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

This is a preprofessional program designed to prepare the student for graduate school in CSD. In addition to the major courses, the student is required to take 42 hours in Liberal Studies, 24 hours in a Concentration, Psy 320 and 321 and 20 hours in general electives.