All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.

All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.

All students must meet the College Requirements.

This major leads to a Bachelor of Science. The major provides the breadth of a liberal arts education plus an introduction to the health sciences, as well as in-depth information about human communication, including opportunities to explore the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. Students are introduced to a variety of communication disorders through classes, observations, and clinical activities. A minimum of 120 credits, a minor, and a GPA of 2.5 are required for the Communication Sciences and Disorders major.

Students with a semester and/or cumulative grade point average below 2.5 will be placed on trial for one semester. Students are allowed one trial period while in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program and must maintain semester and cumulative grade point averages of 2.5 or higher for the duration of the program following a semester on trial. Failure to do so will result in discontinuation from the program. 

Working as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) requires a master’s degree, clinical certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and state licensure. Positions in audiology require a professional doctorate, the Au.D., or a scholarly Ph.D. Employment opportunities for fully qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists exist in birth-to-three programs, public schools, medical centers, nursing homes, and private practices. The profession is a growing one with excellent opportunities for future employment.

A bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares students for a wide variety of careers, some of which require a graduate degree and some of which do not. Students can prepare to work as speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs), audiology assistants, or in many other fields such as education, psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, or medicine.

A Model Curriculum in Communication Sciences and Disorders

 

 

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Physical Science course: any course with CHEM or PHYS prefix.

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Distribution courses include the following: Foreign Language (6-8 credits)*.

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CSD 1230 offered in fall; LING 1500 offered in fall and spring

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 Appropriate level is determined by the offering department. At least 6 credits in the same foreign language. The following courses are not approved for this category: ASL 2300, ASL 2990; CHIN 1990; FREN 1990 ITAL 1990; SPAN 1210, SPAN 1990.