Undergraduate Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides a broad liberal education as the foundation for entry into professional study of speech, swallowing, language and hearing across the life span. Hands-on-learning experiences are available to undergraduate students as well.

Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders will be prepared for a variety of jobs in educational and medical settings. They'll also be prepared for entry into a graduate program for speech-language pathology or a clinical doctorate program in audiology.

Below there are links to program summaries for traditional students, transfer students, as well as for our unique, 3+2 program. A student with a degree in another a major may also review the "leveling" requirements to apply to the graduate program.

B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Transfer Students Track
B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, 3+2 Program
Leveling Requirements for application to the SLP graduate program

B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, RECOMMENDED Student Track

Program Summary (Downloadable PDF)

Core Curriculum (21 hours)
Required General Education Courses (18 hours)
Education/Psychology Cognates (6 hours)
Other General Education Courses (37 hours)
Other Electives (38 hours)

Total Hours: 120

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Courses in bold are required for graduation. Elective courses that are highly recommended for entry into the graduate program are included in the suggested sequence of courses. General education courses, educational/psychology cognates, and additional CSD electives are listed below:

Year One, Fall 
SLP 160 Intro to Communication Disorders 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1

Year One, Spring
SLP 140 Communication Disorders in Society 1
SLP 303 Speech and Hearing Science 2

Year 2, Fall
SLP 305 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing 3
SLP 340 Language Science 3

Year 2, Spring
SLP 370 Early Speech and Language Development 3
SLP 371 Early Speech and Language Analysis (when available) 1
SLP 402 Phonetics 3

Year 3, Fall 
SLP 470 Later Language Development 3
SLP 471 School-age Analysis of Speech and Language 1

Year 3, Spring
SLP 464 Audiology
SLP 610 Principles of Evaluation and Assessment 

Year 4, Fall
SLP 425 Principles of Intervention for Speech and Language Disorders 3
SLP 663 Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults 

Year 4, Spring
*SLP 426 Intro to Clinical Procedures 2
**SLP 426L Undergraduate Clinic 1

Core Curriculum (21 credit hours)

SLP 160 Intro to Communication Disorders 3
SLP 303 Speech and Hearing Science 2
SLP 305 Anatomy/Physiology: Speech Mechanism 3
SLP 340 Language Science 3
SLP 370 Early Speech and Language Development 3
SLP 402 Clinical Phonetics 3
SLP 464 Audiology 4
SLP 425 Principles of Intervention for Speech and Language Disorders 3

Required General Education Courses (18 credit hours)

PSY 100 General Psychology 3
BIOL 100 Human Biology (consider lab) 3
MATH 110 College Algebra 3
MATH 250 Elements of Statistics 3
IDS 350 Diversity in the United States 3
1 of the following 3 courses:
PHYS 102 Physical Science (consider lab) 3
CHEM 100 Chemist's View of the World 3
PHYS 111 Physics I (consider lab) *does NOT meet General Education Requirements

Education Cognates (6 credit hours)

TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development
OR
PSY 400 Child and Developmental Psychology 3
TESP 302 Educating Exceptional Students 3

Other Communication Sciences and Disorders Electives (minimum of 9 hours)

* denotes electives offered both online and on-campus

BIO 245 Medical Terminology 2
SLP 140 Communication Disorders in Society 1
SLP 320 Basic Sign Language 3
*SLP 340 Language Sciences 3
SLP 371 Early Speech and Language Analysis
SLP 414 Independent Study in Communication Sciences and Disorders 1-3
SLP 420 Advanced Sign Language 3
*SLP 450 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Communication 3
*SLP 470 Later Language Development 3
SLP 471 School-Age Analysis of Speech and Language 1
*SLP 610 Principles of Evaluation and Assessment 3
SLP 426 Introduction to Clinical Procedures 1 (Registration one semester only; application required)
SLP 626 Undergraduate Clinic 3 (Registration will be Spring only; application required)
SLP 663 Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults 3
SLP 664 Hearing Loss in Older Adults 2
*SLP 665VA Communication and Aging 2
SLP 672 Problems in Speech Language Pathology 1-3
SLP 682 Readings in Speech Language Pathology 1-3