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Oct 11, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS
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The bachelor’s program is a preprofessional degree that prepares students for graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. The undergraduate curriculum includes a free-standing major with no minor field requirements. This degree also may be used to obtain a Speech-Language Pathology-Assistant license in the state of Texas.
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University Core Curriculum Requirements
C. Life and Physical Sciences
Please note that most science courses require co-enrollment in an appropriate laboratory course. D. Language, Philosophy and Culture
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Communication Sciences and Disorders Major
Introductory Courses
A grade of B or better in each course is required to gain acceptance into the communication sciences and disorders program. Concentration
Select one of the following concentrations. Speech-Language Pathology Concentration
Support Courses
Nine hours from: Lifespan/Gerontology Option
Three hours from: Pre-Audiology Concentration
Psychology Option
Three hours from:
Business Option
Three hours from:
Management/Marketing Option
Nine hours from: 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. Grade Requirements
- A grade of at least C in each first-year 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.
In-Residence Requirement
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.
Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.
Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.
View HOP policy 02-214.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.
Degree Map
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree. Fall
- RHAB 3381 - Interview and Helping Skills Credit(s): 3
Audiology Concentration - CSDS 3330
- PSYCH 2315
- Three hours from: MKTG 3351, MKTG 3352, MKTG 3353, MKTG 3354, MKTG 3355, MGMT 3390
Credits / Units: 9- HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
SLP Concentration - CSDS 3320
- CSDS 4300
- Three hours from: ECED 3300, ECED 3301, LING 3342, TECA 1354, TECA 1311, NUTR 2339, SPAN 3310
Credits / Units: 9
Spring
- CSDS 4330 - Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3
Audiology Concentration - ACCT 1301 or BUSI 1301
- Six hours from: MKTG 3351, MKTG 3352, MKTG 3353, MKTG 3354, MKTG 3355, MGMT 3390
Credits / Units: 9- CSDS 4340 - Introduction to Speech Science Credit(s): 3
SLP Concentration - CSDS 3340
- CSDS 4320
- Three hours from: ECED 3300, ECED 3301, LING 3342, TECA 1354, TECA 1311, NUTR 2339, SPAN 3310
Credits / Units: 9
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. |
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