Communicative Sciences and Disorders B.A.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences and Disorders
- 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-.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSD 110 | Foundations of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 205 | Clinical Application and Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 2 |
| CSD 210 | Speech & Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 222 | 3 | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSD 305 | Clinical Applications of Language Science | 3 |
| CSD 320 | Clinical Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 330 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism | 3 |
| CSD 331 | Neurological Bases of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 345 | Developmental Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 365 | Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 420 | Speech Science | 3 |
| CSD 430 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CSD 450 | Rehabilitative Audiology | 3 |
| Biological Science Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Discover Biology | ||
| Principles of Living Systems and Principles of Living Systems Lab | ||
| Physical Science Requirement 1 | ||
| Complete one chemistry or physics course, which must be a minimum of 3 credits. | 3 | |
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Psychology Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Language Requirement | ||
| Compete the University of Montana general education Modern and Classical Language requirement. | 4-8 | |
| Total Hours | 60-66 | |
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Students may take another physical science course with the approval of the department.
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| CSD 110 | Foundations of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 or M 121 |
College Writing I or College Algebra |
4 |
| BIOB 101N | Discover Biology (or BIOB 160/161N) | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking (Suggested Course) | 3 |
| COMX 140L | Introduction to Visual Rhetoric (Suggested Course) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 205 | Clinical Application and Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| M 121 or WRIT 101 |
College Algebra or College Writing I |
3-4 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| ANTY 101H | Anthropology & the Human Experience (Suggested Course) | 3 |
| PHL 114E | Intro to Political Ethics (Suggested Course) | 3 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| CSD 210 | Speech & Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 222 | Introduction to Sound and Hearing | 3 |
| STAT 216 |
Introduction to Statistics or Psychological Statistics or Social Statistics |
4 |
| Modern/Classical Language | 4-5 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 305 | Clinical Applications of Language Science | 3 |
| PHSX 105N or CHMY 121N |
Fundamentals of Physical Science (Preferred) or Introduction to General Chemistry |
3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| Modern/Classical Language | 4-5 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| CSD 320 | Clinical Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 330 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism | 3 |
| PSYX 330 |
Child Development or Developmental Psychology or Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 301 | Foundations of Scientific Writing | 3 |
| CSD 331 | Neurological Bases of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 345 | Developmental Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 365 | Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| CSD 420 | Speech Science | 3 |
| CSD 430 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CSD 490 | Research | 1-3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 450 | Rehabilitative Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 490 | Research | 1-3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-127 | |
Updated Autumn 2025