Bachelor's Degree in CSD Curriculum and Courses
Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders - 53 credits
(Min. at Elms College: 27 cr./Min. GPA: 2.67)
All courses carry three credits, unless otherwise indicated.
Core Communication Sciences and Disorders Requirements
CSD 201 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD 202 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism I
CSD 203 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism II
CSD 204 Phonetics and Phonology
CSD 207 Introduction to Linguistics
CSD 301 Hearing Science
CSD 304 Speech Science
CSD 305 Normal Language Development
CSD 306 Audiology
CSD 307 Observational Methods and Procedures
CSD 308 Diagnostic Procedures
CSD 403 Bases of Intervention
CSD 405 Aural Rehabilitation
CSD 410 Seminar in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD 414 Counseling Methods in Communication Disorders
Clinical Practica 4-12 credits
Students may enroll in one or more clinical practicum only with
permission of the program director.
CSD 408 Clinical Practicum in Schools I
CSD 408L Clinical Practicum in Schools I Lab (1 Credit)
CSD 409 Clinical Practicum in Audiology
CSD 409L Clinical Practicum in Audiology Lab (1 Credit)
CSD 411 Clinical Practicum in Hospitals
CSD 411L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals Lab (1 Credit)
CSD 415 Clinical Practicum in Schools II
CSD 415L Clinical Practicum in Schools IL Lab (1 Credit)
CSD 416 Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II
CSD 416L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II Lab (1 Credit)
Additional Course Requirements 30 credits
BIO 105, 106, 121, 122, or 215
EDU 319 Students with Special Needs
MAT 108, 109, 120, or 131
PHI 242 Everyday Ethics OR
PHI 248 Health Care Ethics
One physical science course
PSY 201 General Psychology
PSY 202 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
PSY 204 Human Behavior Social Environment
REL 302 World Religions
SOC 305 Social Research
Students must also complete all core course requirements of the college.
Contact Us
Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Kathryn James
Chair
413-265-2253
jamesk@elms.edu