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 general 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 (19 hours)
Education/Psychology Cognates (6 hours)
Other Electives (25 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 340 Language Science 3

Year 2, Fall
SLP 303 Speech and Hearing Science 2
SLP 402 Clinical Phonetics 3

Year 2, Spring
SLP 370 Early Speech and Language Development 3
SLP 371 Early Speech and Language Analysis (when available) 1
SLP 305 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing 3

Year 3, Fall 
SLP 467 Acquired Speech and Language Disorders 3
SLP 464 Audiology 4
SLP 470 Later Language Development 3
SLP 471 School-age Analysis of Speech and Language 1
SLP 480 Principles of Research in CSD 2

Year 3, Spring
SLP 465 Developmental Speech and Language Disorders 3
SLP 610 Principles of Evaluation and Assessment 3

Year 4, Fall
SLP 425 Principles of Intervention for Speech and Language Disorders 3
SLP 663 Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults 3
SLP 464 Audiology (if not taken in fall) 4
SLP 464 Acquired Speech and Language Assessment (if not taken in fall) 3

Year 4, Spring
SLP 465 Developmental Speech and Language Disorders (if not taken in Spring) 3
*SLP 426 Intro to Clinical Procedures 2
**SLP 426L Undergraduate Clinic 1
*SLP 426 Introduction to Clinical Procedures  (Enrollment one semester only)
**SLP 426L Clinical Practicum (Enrollment will be Spring only-application required)

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

Education Cognates (6 credit hours)
TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development 3
OR
PSY 400 Child and Developmental Psychology 3
TESP 302 Educating Exceptional Students 3

Other Communication Sciences and Disorders Electives (minimum of 9 hours)
SLP 320 Basic Sign Language - Fall 3
SLP 420 Advanced Sign Language - Spring 3
SLP 414 Undergraduate Research Experience - In consultation with academic advisor 1-3
SLP 440 Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (when available)
SLP 450 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Communication (online course) 3
SLP 663 Managing Hearing Loss - Summer (must be a junior, senior, or grad student) 3
SLP 665 Communication and Aging - Spring (online course) 2
BIO 245 Medical Terminology 2
SLP 473 Communication Disorders in Special Populations 3

• 807 only needed if students take SLP 663 as an undergraduate. Then when in graduate school will enroll in 807 to partake in practicum for Managing Hearing Loss