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Duluth Campus
Communication Sciences and Disorders B.A.Sc.Communication Sciences & Disorders
College of Education and Human Service Professions
The B.A.Sc. in communication sciences and disorders prepares students for admission to professional graduate degree or licensure programs in speech-language pathology, audiology, or education of the hearing impaired. This pre-professional undergraduate program also prepares students to work as clinical aides to communication disorders specialists working in a variety of human service and health care settings.
The program includes the study of phonetics, the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, the normal development of speech and language, and the nature and treatment of disorders of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
12 credits
before admission to the program.
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Upon completion of at least 12 credits at UMD and an overall GPA of 3.0, including transfer courses, a student is admitted to the program; freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status before admission to this major. Pre-CSD majors or students with other declared majors who have an overall University of Minnesota cumulative GPA of 3.00, including transfer courses and have completed a minimum of 12 credits, may declare a CSD major. When a student is ready to declare a CSD major, his/her CSD academic adviser notifies the CEHSP Academic Services Office to institute the change in statue from pre-major to major; students must be admitted majors in order to enroll in any upper division core courses. Mandatory advising is in effect for all students with fewer then 60 credits and for students whose cumulative GPAs fall below 3.00 (including transfer work). For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Requirements for the B.A.Sc. in communication sciences and disorders include:
* Compliance with general regulations governing granting of degrees.
* Students seeking two degrees (e.g., a B.A. and B.A.Sc.) must fulfill the major requirements for both degrees.
* Students are required to review their degree status in the CEHSP Advising & Academic Services Office early in their senior year.
Introductory Course (1 cr)
This course will be waived for transfer students or students who change colleges from a college where it is not required.
Register course for one credit.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Junior Band (23 cr)
Must be admitted to the CSD major. Courses should be taken concurrently. CSD 4010 is taken twice, Junior Fall Band and also Senior Spring Band.
Senior Band (15 cr)
CSD 4197 take one time, may be taken either fall or spring. CSD 4010 is taken twice, Junior Fall Band and also Senior Spring Band. Courses should be taken concurrently.
Fall (8 cr)
CSD 4197 - Clinical Practicum in Communication Disorders
(1.0 cr)
CSD 4400 - Hearing Disorders and Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
CSD 4500 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Spring (7 cr)
CSD 4010 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
CSD 4200 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CSD 5400 - Rehabilitative Procedures for the Hard of Hearing
(3.0 cr)
Additional Requirements (24-28 cr)
PSY 1003 - General Psychology
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(4.0 cr)
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology
[LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing
WRIT 3140 - Advanced Writing: Human Services
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3150 - Advanced Writing: Science
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3160 - Advanced Writing: Social Sciences
(3.0 cr)
Biology
BIOL 1001 - Biology and Society
[LE CAT4, NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
Communication
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1222 - Interpersonal Communication
[LE CAT, LECD C, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
Certification and Licensure
In order to work in the state of Minnesota, speech-language pathologists must hold a Master's degree, a certificate of clinical competence from the American speech-Language-Hearing association (ASHA) and license from either the MN Dept of Health or MN Dept of Educ. Audiologist must hold a doctoral degree, a certificate of clinical competency from ASHA or board certification from the American Baord of Audiology, and a license from the MN Dept of Health.
Accreditation
The graduate program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). CAA accreditation is recognized by the U.S Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education.
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Prerequisites: | 3241 with C grade or better, CSD candidate or instructor consent, no grad credit |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1112/1511 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |