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) 138 - Sound and Auditory Mechanism 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) 220 - Introduction To Speech Science Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 350 - Survey of Dev Language Disorders Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 351 - Survey of Speech Disorders Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 352 - Clinical Audiology Credits: 3.00
SPE (0876) 353 - Audiologic Rehabilitation 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
or
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4
Physical Science Elective (Chemistry or Physics only) Credits: 3
LIN (0142) 103 - Descriptive And Historic Linguistics Credits: 3
MTH (0144) 113 - Survey of Statistics Credits: 3
or
PIA (0501) 137 - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4
PIA (0501) 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PIA (0501) 114 - Developmental Psychology Through The Lifespan Credits: 3
or
PIA (0501) 115 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
or
PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
or
EST (0836) 222 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Development ( Birth to Grade 6 ) Credits: 3
or

Suggested Electives

SPE (0876) 521 - Beginning Sign Language Credits: 3
SPE (0876) 522 - Intermediate Sign Language 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
SPE (0876) 561 - Speech Language Pathology in a School Setting Credits: 3
EST (0836) 304 - Community, Schools and Society Credits: 3
EST (0836) 305 - The Child with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
DASA Certification (Bully Prevention)

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) 138 Sound and the Auditory Mechanism	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				✓
SPE (0876) 220 Introduction to Speech Science	3				✓
EST (0836) 304 Community, School and Society (Optional/TSSLD)	3					✓
SPE (0876) 201 Scientific and Professional Writing in CSD	3					✓
SPE (0876) 350 Survey of Developmental Language	3					✓
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) 351 Survey of Speech Disorders	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								✓
SPE (0876) 561 Speech Language Pathology in a School Setting (Optional/ TSSLD)	3								✓
DASA Bully Prevention Workshop (Optional/ TSSLD)									✓