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

2022-2023 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 26, 2025

This program is for online undergraduate students only.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

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

Choose 3 hours from:

BMIS 345 - Understanding Culture for Global Service Credit Hours: 3
COMO 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
PSYC 311 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 416 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Total: 49 Credit Hours

Additional Major Requirements

Science

Choose 3-4 hours from the following menu:

BIOO 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.)
CSDO 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 - 10-12 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 64

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 3.0
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 120

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