Communicative Sciences and Disorders B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Sciences & Disorders

College of Health

Catalog Year: 2022-23

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Lower-Division Core Courses23
Upper-Division Core Courses21
Degree Electives20-24
Biological Science Requirement
Physical Science Requirement
Statistics Requirement
Psychology Requirement
Modern and Classical Language Requirement
Total Hours64-68

Degree Specific Credits: 64-68

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Lower-Division Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
CSD 110Introduction to Speech, Language, and Audiology3
CSD 205Clinical Application and Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology2
CSD 210Speech & Language Development3
CSD 222Intro to Audiology3
CSD 265Developmental Speech and Language Disorders and Treatment3
LING 270SIntro to Linguistics3
PSYX 100SIntro to Psychology3
PSYX 120Introduction to Psychological Research Methods3
Total Hours23
Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
CSD 320Phono Development & Phonetics3
CSD 330Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism3
CSD 331Neurological Bases of Communication and Swallowing3
CSD 365Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders3
CSD 420Speech and Hearing Science3
CSD 430Senior Capstone3
CSD 450Intro to Aural Rehabilitation3
Total Hours21

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Degree Electives

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 

Biological Science Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Discover Biology
Principles of Living Systems
and Principles of Living Systems Lab
Total Hours3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physical Science Requirement

Note: Student may take another physical science course with the approval of the department.

Complete one chemistry or physics course, which must be a minimum of 3 credits.3
Total Hours3

Statistics Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Psychological Statistics
Social Statistics
Introduction to Statistics
Total Hours3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Psychology Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:
PSYX 230Developmental Psychology3
or PSYX 233 Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern and Classical Language Requirement

Compete the University of Montana general education Modern and Classical Language requirement. 4-8
Total Hours4-8
 

Minimum Required Grade: C-