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

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Student Learning Outcomes

37 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Departmental Requirements (37 hours)

Note:

Students completing the CSD major may apply up to 50 credit hours of DCOM courses to their degree.

*DCOM 212 and DCOM 423 can be used to satisfy the requirement for a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as a minor in Deaf Education.

Students who complete a Communication Sciences and Disorders major are allowed to complete a Deaf Education minor.

Students interested in graduate programs should note that certification requirements set by the Council for Clinical Certification of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association specify that students wishing to obtain certification in speech-language pathology should have coursework in biological science, physical science (specifically physics or chemistry), behavioral science, and statistics.

Please speak with your advisor about how you may meet these requirements.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Program Leading to Professional Licensure

Location Matters. This program allows only on-campus courses during the first semester and is designed to meet the educational requirements for a professional license or certification required for employment in South Dakota. If you intend to apply for licensure or certification outside of South Dakota upon completion of your program, please review and understand the licensure or certification requirements in that state. For more information, visit USD’s Licensure-Track Programs page for links to the USD program websites and state licensure board websites.

This program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. If you have questions regarding supervised field study, please contact a program representative.