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) 109 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3.00
(With GED approval, this course is intended to be an elective to meet the Oral Communication requirement, as well)
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) 138 - Sound and Auditory Mechanism Credits: 3.00
or
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 - Lifespan Development for Non-Majors 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

(3-4 credits)

PHY (0156) 119 - How Things Work Credits: 3.00
or
PHY (0156) 123 - Basic Science Behind the Headlines Credits: 3.00
or
PHY (0156) 111 - College Physics I (Lecture) Credits: 4.00
or
CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00

Related Electives

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

Interdepartmental
ASO (0613) 329 - Ethics in Counseling Credits: 1.00 to 2.00
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
Note: *25 hours of required fieldwork
Intradepartmental
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: 3.00
SPE (0876) 210 - Speech And Hearing Science Credits: 3.00 *
SPE (0876) 220 - Introduction To Speech Science Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 322 - Introduction to Research Methods in CSD Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 480 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
Additional Information: *Students can take SPE 138 or SPE 210 as a related elective ONLY if it has not been used to satisfy the major SPE course requirement. Student cannot take just one of these to satisfy both the major and related elective requirements.

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	✓	or ✓
BIO (0105) 203 Human Anatomy & Physiology I or BIO (0105) 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4	✓	or ✓
SPE (0876) 109 Interpersonal Communications	3		✓
SPE (0876) 142 Phonetics	3		✓
SPE (0876) 144 Development of Speech and Language	3		✓	or ✓
Physical Science Elective (Chemistry or Physics only) PHY 0156-119 How Things Work or PHY 0156-123 Basic Science Behind The Headlines or CHE 0106-111 General Chemistry or equivalent or PHY 0156-111 College Physics I or equivalent	3-4		✓
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			✓
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) 138 Sound & Auditory Mechanism or 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							✓
HED (0834) Health Prep for Teachers	1							✓
EDU (0801) 697 DASA Bully Prevention Workshop (Optional/ TSSLD)									✓