RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

• Exposing students to the professional issues related to state and nationalcertification, specialty recognition, licensure and the educational preparation ofspeech-language pathologists; and• Developing students’ oral and written communication proficiencies.The bachelor of science program in communication sciences and disorders meets theguidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) as appropriatefor an undergraduate program. However, to be eligible for state licensure and ASHAcertification, students must earn a graduate degree from a program accredited by theCouncil on Academic Accreditation of the ASHA. Other requirements for ASHA certificationinclude successful completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year and receipt of a passing score on thePRAXIS examination.Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all CSD courses (a grade of C-will not satisfy the requirement). Students are encouraged to maintain a GPA of 3.0 orhigher in the major as well as an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, as most graduate programsrequire a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission.Major Field of ConcentrationThe major concentration in communication sciences and disorders consists of a total of56 semester hours. The required courses in communication sciences and disorders are:Lower Division CSD Courses Required for the Major (10 credits):CD 2501 Ethnography of Communication (3)CD 2525 Human Communication Disorders (4)CD 2605 Language Development (3)Upper Division CSD Courses Required for the Major (28 credits):CD 3250 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (3)CD 3260 Transcription Phonetics (3)CD 3350 Neural Bases of Communication (3)CD 3650 Introduction to Audiology (3)CD 4450 Clinical Management: Pediatrics (3)CD 4526 Clinical Observation (1)CD 4550 Clinical Management: Adults (3)CD 4559 American Sign Language I (3)CD 4655 Speech and Hearing Science (3)CD 4960 Seminar in CSD (3)School of Graduate & Professional StudiesAdditional Required Coursework (18 credits):PY 1000 Intro to Psychology (3)PY 2100 Intro to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)PYED 3020 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child (3)PL 3100 Ethical Theory (3)And six additional non-CD upper-division creditsStudents must complete all Liberal Core curriculum requirements. The courses listedbelow represent the upper and lower division courses from other departments specificallyrequired for the undergraduate degree in CSD. Prerequisites and Liberal Core courses arenot included in the total. Some of these courses may also satisfy requirements for theLiberal Core curriculum.Undergraduate Programs177