Dec 03, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S.

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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:

a completed application to the communication sciences and disorders program
complete transcripts for all previous college credit
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:

acceptance to SFA
a minimum of 30 credit hours
a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in college work
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

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

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

Three hours from:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1307 - Intro to Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

Department Requirements

Three hours from:

LING 3341 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit(s): 3
LING 3344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3

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:

CSDS 2300 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2310 - Phonetics Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2320 - Normal Speech and Language Development Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2330 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Credit(s): 3
CSDS 2340 - Introduction to Audiology Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3300 - Speech Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3310 - Language Disorders in Children Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3320 - Diagnostic Methods Credit(s): 3
CSDS 3330 - Aural/Oral Habilitation of the Hearing Impaired Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4310 - Neurological Bases of Communication Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4320 - Clinical Intervention Methods Credit(s): 3
CSDS 4330 - Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3

Note:

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