Oct 11, 2024  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: James I. Perkins College of Education

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.

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


Three hours from:


Department Requirements


Three hours from:


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


Pre-Audiology Concentration


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.

Total hours: 120


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.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


  • 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
  • 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.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: James I. Perkins College of Education