Communication Disorders, B.S.

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

(120 Credits)

Susan H. Lederer, PhD, CCC-SLP, Coordinator
Hy Weinberg Center - Room 123
P: (516) 877-4781
F: (516) 877-4783
E: lederer@adelphi.edu

Students majoring in communication sciences and 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 - Development of Speech and 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
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.

Degree Map

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