Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS (COMP) - Abilene Christian University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2022-2023 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 01, 2025

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

CSD 225 - Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
CSD 226 - Phonetics Lab Credit Hours: 1 ^
CSD 235 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 319 - Speech Science Credit Hours: 3
CSD 330 - Language Development and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 352 - Audiology Credit Hours: 3
CSD 353 - Hearing Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
CSD 356 - Speech Sound Disorders Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
CSD 357 - Organic and Neurogenic Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 371 - Neurological Bases of Communication Credit Hours: 3
CSD 380 - Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology Credit Hours: 3 ^
CSD 381 - Anatomical and Physiological Processes of Communication Credit Hours: 3
CSD 471 - Intervention for Speech and Language Disorders in Schools Credit Hours: 3
CSD 493 - Pre-Clinical Experience Credit Hours: 3 ^
CSD 485 - Communication Sciences and Disorders Capstone Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
^ Hours also fulfill experiential learning requirements for the major.

Choose 3 hours from:

BMIS 345 - Understanding Culture for Global Service Credit Hours: 3
COMM 345 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
GLST 212 - Introduction to Great Britain Credit Hours: 3
GLST 214 - Global Studies: People and Culture of Germany and Europe Credit Hours: 3
GLST 217 - South America Southern Cone: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 329 - Diversity, Power, and Oppression Credit Hours: 3

One Research Tool

Choose 3 hours from:

MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 416 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 311 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Total: 49 Credit Hours

Additional Major Requirements

Science

Choose 3-4 hours from the following menu:

BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
and
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 *
and
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Choose 3-4 hours from the following menu:

CHEM 101 - Consumer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
and
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 102 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
and
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Experiential Learning

Choose 3 hours from the following menu:

CSD 353 - Hearing Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3 (Note: Only the study abroad option will count toward experiential learning credit.)
CSD 494 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology Credit Hours: 3
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education and Ethics Credit Hours: 1
IPE 302 - Topics in Interprofessional Education Credit Hours: 1 (May be repeated.)

Electives

Minimum - 18-20 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 3.0
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.