Communicative Sciences and Disorders B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences & Disorders
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 23 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 21 | |
| Degree Electives | 20-24 | |
Biological Science Requirement | ||
Physical Science Requirement | ||
Statistics Requirement | ||
Psychology Requirement | ||
Modern and Classical Language Requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 64-68 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 64-68
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: All courses with the CSD subject code require a minimum grade of C to count toward the major. All other courses require a minimum grade of C-.
Lower-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSD 110 | Introduction to Speech, Language, and Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 205 | Clinical Application and Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 2 |
| CSD 210 | Speech & Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 222 | Intro to Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 265 | Developmental Speech and Language Disorders and Treatment | 3 |
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Upper-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSD 320 | Phono Development & Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 330 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism | 3 |
| CSD 331 | Neurological Bases of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 365 | Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 420 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CSD 430 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CSD 450 | Intro to Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Degree Electives
Rule: Complete the following subcategories.
Biological Science Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Discover Biology | ||
| Principles of Living Systems and Principles of Living Systems Lab | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Physical Science Requirement
Note: Student may take another physical science course with the approval of the department.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one chemistry or physics course, which must be a minimum of 3 credits. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Statistics Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Psychology Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Modern and Classical Language Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Compete the University of Montana general education Modern and Classical Language requirement. | 4-8 | |
| Total Hours | 4-8 | |