Dec 11, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S.


A speech-language pathologist evaluates and provides treatment for children and adults who have communication disorders. The bachelor’s degree is a pre-professional degree for people wishing to pursue graduate study in communication sciences and disorders or speech and language pathology or for those wishing to pursue a career as a speech-language pathology assistant. The master’s degree is required for Texas licensure and clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Admission Process

Admission is based upon the applicant’s overall GPA and grades in the introductory CSDS courses. To be considered for admission review, the applicant must submit the following materials:

  1. a completed application to the communication sciences and disorders program
  2. complete transcripts for all previous college credit
  3. and a copy of advising sheets.

Applications for admission to the summer and fall classes must be submitted by Feb. 1 each year. Applications for admission to the spring classes must be submitted by Sept. 15 each year. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that all application materials are received by the communication sciences and disorders program by deadline.

Admission Requirements

Students requesting admission to the Bachelor of Science program in communication sciences and disorders must meet the following criteria:

  1. acceptance to SFA
  2. a minimum of 30 credit hours
  3. a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in college work
  4. and a minimum grade of B in CSDS 2300 CSDS 2310  and CSDS 2320 .

Students will not be permitted to register for advanced communication sciences and disorders courses unless they have completed the core courses and have been admitted to the Bachelor of Science program in communication sciences and disorders.

Degree Requirements

University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Sciences


Please note that most science courses require co-enrollment in an appropriate laboratory course.

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Sciences


I. Component Area Option


Department Requirements


Communication Sciences and Disorders Major


The student interested in Communication Sciences and Disorders will complete the pre-major and major coursework listed at:

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Major  

General Electives


The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.  University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Degree Total Hours: 120


Grade Requirements


  • A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
  • A C average in work completed in the major field
  • A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP).  Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program


All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program.  See TSI information  elsewhere in this bulletin.

Degree Map


Click here for the Communication Sciences and Disorders, Degree Map .

Post-graduate Students


Students who have obtained bachelor’s degrees in other fields of study may enroll in undergraduate communication sciences and disorders courses in preparation for graduate study. These post-graduate students must meet the requirements for admission to the bachelor’s degree program listed above. In order to be eligible to apply to the SFA graduate program, post-graduate students must complete the following courses:

Note:


Students also must complete a biological science, physical science, social and behavioral science, and statistics before completion.