RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

302Language Development (CD 2605)Anatomy & Physiology of Speech/Hearing Mechanisms (CD 3250)Transcription Phonetics (CD 3260)Neural Bases of Human Communication (CD 3350)Introduction to Audiology (CD 3650)Speech and Hearing Science (CD 4655)Candidates must have completed the following prerequisite courses. Once a studenthas been accepted into the graduate program, he or she must maintain a 3.0 cumulativeand semester GPA.Basic Proficiencies:English Composition I (EN 1110) and II (EN 1120)Public Speaking (CT 2000 or CT 2040)One non-remedial college-level Mathematics course and/or a course in Statistics.Behavioral Sciences:One course in the Social/Behavioral Sciences, such as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology.Biological Sciences:One course in the Biological Sciences such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Neuroanatomy,Neurophysiology, Genetics.Physical Sciences:One course in the Physical Sciences such as Physics or Chemistry.Prerequisite and professional coursework requirements may change as a reflection ofchanges in American Speech and Hearing Association certification standards and accreditation.(See www.asha.org for certification and accreditation standards.)Promotion in the ProgramTo progress toward the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, astudent must:1. Maintain a 3.0 semester and cumulative grade point average for all courseswithin the graduate CSD curriculum, with no more than two courses in whichgrades of “C” are earned;2. Demonstrate consistently professional behavior when interacting with faculty,students, and clients on campus and at clinical sites;3. Show evidence of satisfactory progress toward meeting all academic and clinicalrequirements in compliance with the CAA of the ASHA;4. Demonstrate consistent professional behavior when interacting with faculty, students,clinical supervisors, and consumers. These behaviors reflect the capacity todeliver a high standard of service and are as important as traditional academicstandards for determining criteria for promotion and continuation in the program.Expected professional behaviors are described in detail in the CommunicationsSciences and Disorders Student Handbook.5. Students should be aware that a criminal background check will be required. Thepresence of any criminal conviction on the student’s record may affect his/hereligibility for participating in clinical internships, becoming certified or licensed,and/or securing a job in the student’s field.In accordance with the graduate programs at Rockhurst University, a letter grade of “F” inany course automatically results in dismissal from the program.