Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

Program: B.S.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Arts and Sciences

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The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Students will acquire basic knowledge of the normal nature and development of speech.
Students will acquire basic knowledge of language and hearing.
Students will acquire basic knowledge of assessment, treatment and prevention of speech, language and hearing disorders.
Students will demonstrate basic clinical skills of assessment.
Students will demonstrate basic skill in the design and implementation of appropriate treatment plans.
Students will acquire oral and written communication abilities and interpersonal skills needed for the assessment and treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders.

This preprofessional degree helps you prepare to pursue the master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology and the following professional credentials: the Indiana Schools Standard Services-Specialist License, the license from the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, and the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association.With full academic preparation, including a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology, you may begin human-service careers working with children, adults, and/or older persons who have speech, language, or hearing disorders. You will offer professional assistance to enhance our most distinctive human ability — communication.

The curriculum offers courses and practical experiences that prepare you to work with communicatively disabled individuals in such settings as schools, hospitals, agencies, rehabilitation centers, clinics, and private practices. Beginning practicum courses prepare the student to work with clients. These practicum courses offer services through the speech-language clinic to the campus and surrounding community.

To earn the B.S. with a major in speech and hearing therapy, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4 ) in addition to the following requirements:

IPFW General Education Requirements

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

Select one:

ENG W103 - Introductory Creative Writing Cr. 3.
JOUR J210 - Visual Communication Cr. 3.
MUS L153 - Introduction to Music Therapy Cr. 3.
recommended

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis (not in CSD) Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

English Writing Credits: 3

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
(or other approved writing course)

Foreign Language Credits: 8

Foreign Language (111 and 112)

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

Credits from the following courses:

Students intending to pursue graduate studies are urged to select CSD 449 and should also consider completion of CSD 549. If 549 is not selected, then 590 should be the selection.

General Elective Courses

You may wish to consider elective courses that fulfill requirements for a minor that supports preparation of CSD majors. Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120. Recommended:

BIOL 20400 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 4.
COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Cr. 3.
EDUC K201 - Schools, Society, and Exceptionality Cr. 1-3.
EDUC K206 - Teaching Methods for Students with Special Needs Cr. 1-3.
PHIL 31200 - Medical Ethics Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
SOC S161 - Principles of Sociology Cr. 3.
SOC S163 - Social Problems Cr. 3.

Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

Program: B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders College of Arts and Sciences

IPFW General Education Requirements

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations

One of the following: