Communication Disorders, B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 04127
HEGIS Code: 1220.00
CIP Code: 51.0204

(120 Credits)

Students majoring in Communication Disorders must complete 48 credits in speech and 19-20 additional credits in interdepartmental requirements. University-wide General Education requirements must also be met.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Required GPA: 3.0
Credits Required for Major: 67-68
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

SPE (0876) 100 - The Speech,Language and Hearing Professions Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 110 - Oral Communication in the Professional World Credits: 3.00
or
SPE (0876) 112 - Public Speaking Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 140 - Anatomy & Physiology of The Speech Mechanism Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 142 - Phonetics Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 144 - Dev of Speech & Language Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 201 - Scientific and Professional Writing in CSD Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 210 - Speech And Hearing Science Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 352 - Clinical Audiology Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 353 - Audiologic Rehabilitation Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 354 - Communication Disorders In Children Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 355 - Intro to the Clinical Process Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 356 - Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology Credits: 2.00
SPE (0876) 357 - Clinical Practice in Audiology Credits: 1.00
SPE (0876) 400 - Current Issues in Speech Language Pathology Audiology Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 410 - Survey of Acquired Neurogenic Speech Disorders Credits: 3.00

Interdepartmental Requirements

BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.00
or
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4.00
LIN (0142) 103 - Descriptive And Historic Linguistics Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 113 - Survey of Statistics Credits: 3.00
or
PIA (0501) 137 - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4.00
PIA (0501) 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 114 - Developmental Psychology Through The Lifespan Credits: 3.00
or
EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Development ( Birth to Grade 6 ) Credits: 3.00
or
EST (0836) 222 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3.00

Physical Science Elective

(3 credits)

Physical Science Elective (Chemistry or Physics only)

Related Electives

Students must take 2 related electives by advisement
(Choose 6 credits)

Interdepartmental
ASO (0613) 329 - Ethics in Counseling Credits: 1 to 2
EST (0836) 305 - The Child with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 500 - Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education Credits: 3.00*
EBE (0804) 521 - Theories of Second Language Acquisition Socio Cultural Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 292 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3.00
PIA (0501) 250 - Neuropsychology Credits: 3.00
Intradepartmental
SPE (0876) 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
SPE (0876) 480 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 121 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 122 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 138 - Sound and Auditory Mechanism Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 124 - Trends in Deaf Culture Credits: 3

TSSLD Certification

Students interested in academic course work leading to certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) can elect to enroll in the following courses:

HED (0834) 610 - Health Preparation for Teachers Credits: 1.00
EST (0836) 304 - Community, Schools and Society Credits: 3.00
EST (0836) 305 - The Child with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Bilingual Extension Certification

For seniors fluent in a language other than English, graduate courses in bilingual education leading to the Bilingual Extension to the TSSLD can be taken with adviser approval. Clinical practicum in a school setting is provided at the graduate level only.

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 3.0 Credits Required for Major: 67-68 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
SPE (0876) 100 The Speech-Language and Hearing Professions	3	✓
BIO (0105) 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I or BIO (0105) 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4	✓	or ✓
SPE (0876) 110 Oral Communication in the Professional World or SPE (0876) 112 Public Speaking	3		✓
SPE (0876) 142 Phonetics	3		✓
SPE (0876) 144 Development of Speech and Language	3		✓
Physical Science Elective (Chemistry or Physics only)	3		✓
SPE (0876) 140 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism	3			✓
LIN (0142) 103 Descriptive and Historical Linguistics	3			✓
PIA (0501) 101 General Psychology	3			✓
PIA (0501) 114 Developmental Psychology Through the Lifespan or PIA (0501) 115 Developmental Psychology or PIA (0501) 116 Developmental Psychology—Adolescence or EST (0836) 221 Child Development or EST (0836) 222 Adolescent Development	3				✓
MTH (0144) 113 Survey of Statistics or PIA (0501) 137 Psychological Statistics (4 credits)	3-4				✓
EST (0836) 304 Community, School and Society (Optional/TSSLD)	3					✓
SPE (0876) 201 Scientific and Professional Writing in CSD	3					✓
SPE (0876) 210 Speech and Hearing Science	3					✓	or ✓
SPE (0867) 354 Communication Disorders in Children	3					✓	or ✓
SPE (0876) 352 Clinical Audiology	3					✓
EST (0836) 305 The Child with Special Needs (Optional / TSSLD)	3						✓
SPE (0876) 355 Introduction to the Clinical Process	3						✓
SPE (0876) 353 Audiologic Rehabilitation	3						✓
SPE (0876) 357 Clinical Practice in Audiology	1						✓
SPE (0876) 356 Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology	2							✓
SPE (0876) 400 Current Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology	3							✓
SPE (0876) 410 Survey of Acquired Neurogenic Disorders	3							✓
SPE (0876) 121 Beginning Sign Language (Optional)	3							✓
HED (0834) Health Prep for Teachers	1							✓
SPE (0876) 122 Intermediate Sign Language (Optional)	3								✓
EDU (0801) 697 DASA Bully Prevention Workshop (Optional/ TSSLD)									✓