About the Program
The undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program is designed to begin in the fall following completion of the university’s general education requirements (GECRs), the university’s graduation requirements, program supporting courses all totaling over 100 quarter credits.
The student may wish to seek a minor in an other program of study to obtain the extra credits. There are several programs with minors that naturally complement Communication Sciences and Disorders e.g. Aging Studies, English, Linguistics, Special Education, Sociology, and Psychology.
What could I do with my degree?
The bachelor’s degree is considered a pre-professional degree. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree typically apply for advanced graduate study. Individuals holding a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders may also apply to professional doctoral programs in audiology. In the State of Washington individuals with a bachelor’s degree can be employed as speech-language pathology assistants.
Students with a BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders will be able to do the following:
- Describe the typical processes of speech
- Describe the typical processes of language
- Describe the typical processes of hearing
- Describe the typical process of swallowing
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of hearing disorders assessment
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of speech-language pathology treatment
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of hearing disorders treatment
Undergraduate CMSD Course Schedule
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*One CMSD elective is required for the program; consult the catalog for specifics (e.g. Voice and Resonance, Intervention for Speech and Language, Introduction to AAC).
**IPEC 420 is an elective and can be taken either the junior or senior year.
**IPEC 498 is an elective and can be taken either the junior or senior year.