Communication Disorders (B.A., B.S.)

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37 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Departmental Requirements (37 hours)

Four-Year Plan

This is an example of a four-year plan. The four-year program of study will be different if students are pursuing a BA in Communication Disorders. In addition, students may have individual reasons for changing the order of the following curriculum or the selection of elective courses. Students are required to consult their advisors before completing their schedule.

FIRST YEAR

First Semester 16-17 hours

Mathematics 3-4cr
Natural Science 4cr
Social Science 3cr

Second Semester 16-17 hours

Humanities 3cr
Mathematics 3-4cr
Natural Science 4cr

SECOND YEAR

First Semester 16 hours

Advanced Composition 3cr
Humanities 3cr
Social Science 3cr

DCOM 211 - Phonetics
DCOM 212 - Language Development
DCOM 221 - Introduction to Audiology
Note: DCOM 221 may also be taken in the First Semester of the Third year.

Second Semester 16-17 hours

Aesthetic Experience 3cr
Math 121 or above, STAT, or CSC 150 or above 3-4cr
Natural Science 3cr
Social Science 3cr

DCOM 224 - Speech Science

THIRD YEAR

First Semester 15-18 hours

IdEA Foundation 3cr
Natural Science 3cr
Social Science 3cr
Electives 3-6cr

DCOM 334 - Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders

Second Semester 15-18 hours

Electives 9-12cr

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester 15-18 hours

Electives (upper-level) 3-6cr
IdEA Capstone 3cr

Second Semester 15-18 hours

Electives (upper-level) 9-12cr

Note

Certification requirements set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association specify that students should have coursework in both biological as well as physical science.