Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Requirements for a Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Requirements
Minimum Requirement(124)
Residence Requirement(60)
Grade point average – minimum of 2.00 (“C”) overall and 3.0 in the major for work completed at Baylor.
General Education Requirements
Chapel – two semesters
ENG 2310American Literary Cultures3
HIS 1300The United States in Global Perspective3
PSC 1387The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience3
REL 1310The Christian Scriptures3
REL 1350The Christian Heritage3
Communication and Media Literacy3
Contemporary Social Issues3
Select one course from the following:
Cultural Anthropology in Global Context
Psychological Science: Understanding Human Behavior
Introduction to Sociology
Fine Arts and Performing Arts (One Course)2-3
Foreign Languages and Cultures6
Formal Reasoning
STA 1380Elementary Statistics3
Research, Writing, & Literature6
Scientific Method I
Select 4 hours from the following: 4
Human Ecology: Our Place in Nature
and Human Ecology Lab: Our Place in Nature
Modern Concepts of Bioscience
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
Current Issues in Human Biology
Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I
Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II
Scientific Method II
Select one additional Science or Grand Challenges of Science course any PHY or CHE from the distribution list.3-4
Lifetime Fitness3
Major Requirements
CSD Required Courses
CSD 1308Survey of Speech Pathology and Audiology 13
CSD 2311Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders3
CSD 2318Language Development 13
CSD 2351Introduction to Phonological Science 13
CSD 2356Anatomy and Physiology 13
CSD 3301Introduction to Clinical Audiology3
CSD 3302Language Disorders in Children3
CSD 3308Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders3
CSD 3358Speech Science3
CSD 3359 Neuroscience in Communication Sciences and Disorders3
CSD 3362Community and Culture in CSD3
CSD 4308Disorders of Speech and Swallowing3
CSD 4352Diagnostic Methods3
CSD 4368Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation3
CSD 4477Clinical Methods4
Restricted Electives
Select 18 hours from the following:18
Introduction to Global Health
Children and Families with Special Needs
Theories of Family Development
Medical Terminology
American Sign Language III 2
American Sign Language IV
American Sign Language V
Deaf Culture (Spring only)
Linguistics of American Sign Language 4
Technology and Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Medical Speech-Language Pathology
Research
Research
Research
Research
Health Science Leadership: Community Engagement and Service-Learning
Communication and the Family
Health Science Leadership: Community Engagement and Service-Learning
The Developing Child
Developmental Disabilities
Children's Literature
Christian Spirituality and Health Care
Introduction to Neuroscience
Cognition
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Medical Ethics
Foundations of Medical Research (Fall only)
Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling
Dying and Death Education (prerequisite - upper-level standing)
Bioethics
Introduction to Gerontology (Fall only)
The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Death and Dying
Aging and Mental Health (Fall only)
Sociology of Aging
A Survey of Human Development
Introduction to Linguistics
Phonetics and Phonology
General electives12
Total Hours124-126
1.

Students must complete have completed and earned a “B” or better in each of the following courses before continuing to 3000 and 4000 level courses: CSD 1308, CSD 2318, CSD 2351, and CSD 2356.

  • Students earning a grade below a "B" in any of these courses may retake the course for up to two total attempts.
  • Failure to pass with a "B" or better in a maximum of two attempts will yield dismissal from the major and the student will be reclassified as Undecided.
2.

Minimum grade of "C" in CSD 1306.

3.

Minimum grade of "C-" or better in CSD 2302.

Students planning a career in audiology and speech pathology are encouraged to pursue a master’s degree. Upon completion of the master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, students are eligible to seek certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and to seek licensure as speech pathologists.

The Masters (MS) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Baylor University is accredited by:

The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville MD, 20850
(301) 296-5700.

Practical experience is offered through the Baylor University Speech, Hearing, and Language Center, which provides diagnostic services and treatment for patients who have communication disorders. Services are provided to the community for a small fee. Appointments may be made at the clinic by calling 254-710-2568.