Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

DEGREE PROGRAMS	SECTION 7

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

Michael Rastatter, Chairperson, 107 Belk Annex 1

BS IN SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES

The undergraduate program emphasizes the normal processes of speech, hearing, and language and allows the student to explore other academic areas of interest. Since in most states the master's degree is the minimum level of preparation for persons seeking professional careers in this field, the BS degree does not qualify the student to work professionally but is designed to prepare the student for graduate studies. Admission to the university does not assure admission to the program. Students are initially admitted to the General College. In order to be considered for admission to the program, the student must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and must have completed CSDI 2100 with a minimum grade of B. The student must also be interviewed prior to formal admission into the program. These requirements are generally completed by the end of spring semester of the sophomore year. Majors must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a 2.5 GPA for all required CSDI courses. All CSDI courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C. A major earning a D in any CSDI course must petition the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for probationary continuation and will be required to repeat the course. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.	General education requirements (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below BIOL 1050, 1051. General Biology and Laboratory (3,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test) PHYS 1050. Physics and the Environment (4) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)	42 s.h.
2.	Core. CSDI 2100. Introduction to Communication Disorders (3) (F,S,SS) CSDI 3010. Phonetics (3) (F) (P: CSDI major or minor; CSDI 2100; PSYC 1000; or consent of instructor) CSDI 3020. Language Development (3) (F) (P: CSDI major or minor; CSDI 2100; PSYC 1000; or consent of instructor) CSDI 3030. Speech Science: Anatomy, Physiology, and Acoustics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 1050, 1051; CSDI 2100; or consent of instructor) CSDI 3050. Acquisition and Development of Phonology and Articulation (3) (S) (P: CSDI 3010, 3030; or consent of instructor) CSDI 3105. Hearing Science (3) (S) (P: CSDI 3030; PHYS 1050; or consent of instructor) CSDI 4000. Introduction to Speech Disorders (5) (F) (P: CSDI 3050 or consent of instructor) CSDI 4020. Introduction to Language Disorders (3) (S) (P: CSDI 3010, 3020, 3030; or consent of instructor) CSDI 4100. Introduction to Audiology (3) (F) (P: CSDI 3105 or consent of instructor) CSDI 4110. Aural Rehabilitation (3) (S) (P: CSDI 4100 or consent of instructor) CSDI 4335. Apprenticeship (3) (WI) (S) (P: CSDI major; consent of dept director of undergraduate studies; minimum of 25 hours of observation of treatment as administered or supervised by ASHA certified speech-language pathologist/audiologist; CSDI 3020, 4000, 4100, 5010) CSDI 5010. Procedures in Clinical Management (3) (F) (P: CSDI major; CSDI 3020, 3050, 3105; or consent of instructor)	38 s.h.
3.	Cognates. BIOS 1500. Introduction to Biostatistics (3) (F,S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent or consent of instructor) ENGL 3760. Linguistic Theory for Speech and Hearing Clinicians (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200) SPED 2000. Introduction to Exceptional Children (2) (F,S,SS)	8 s.h.
4.	Minor or electives to complete requirements for graduation.

SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES MINOR

A minor in speech and hearing sciences requires 24 s.h. and is designed to provide the student with an overview of the nature of human communication, including its origin, development, and processes. Selection of the electives should form a pattern relevant to the student's interests. The director of undergraduate studies of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders must be consulted for recommendations as to specific courses.

1.	Required courses. CSDI 2100. Introduction to Communication Disorders (3) (F,S,SS) CSDI 3010. Phonetics (3) (F)	6 s.h.
2.	CSDI electives.	18 s.h.

SIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES/PRE-INTERPRETING MINOR

The sign language studies/pre-interpreting minor will assist students with the development of communicative competencies in American Sign Language. The minor will also provide an awareness and appreciation of deaf culture as well as professional standards required of an interpreter. There are two options for completing the minor: sign language studies (24 s.h.) and pre-interpreting (28 s.h.).

Sign Language Studies Option

The sign language studies option is designed for those students who are interested in learning American Sign Language and about the issues faced by the deaf community. This option requires 24 s.h. as follows:

ASLS 2020. Sign Languages Studies I (3) (F,S,SS)

ASLS 2030. Sign Language Studies II (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ASLS 2020)

ASLS 2040. Deaf Culture and the Community (3) (F,S,SS)

ASLS 3060. Sign Language Studies III (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ASLS 2030 or consent of instructor)

ASLS 3070. Introduction to Interpreting for the Deaf (3) (F) (P: ASLS 2040, 3060; or consent of instructor)

ASLS 3080. Sign Language Studies IV (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ASLS 3060 or consent of instructor)

CSDI 2100. Introduction to Communication Disorders (3) (F,S,SS)

Choose a 3 s.h. course approved by the director of the Department for Disability Support Services.

Pre-Interpreting Option

The pre-interpreting option is for students who are interested in the profession of interpretation for the deaf and is designed to provide them with the preliminary cognitive and processing skills needed in interpreting. For information about this minor, contact the Department for Disability Support Services at 919-328-6799 (Voice/TTY). Minimum requirement is 28 s.h. as follows: