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Communication Sciences and Disorders

BA Degree: Communication Sciences and Disorders
This program is a four-year course of study culminating in the BA degree. Students enroll in courses required by ASHA as well as courses currently required to earn the BA degree. Upon graduation, the student is prepared for graduate school training in Communication Sciences and Disorders. This degree is appropriate for students who wish to become licensed and certified speech-language pathologists following completion of graduate school.


Contact Information

Kathryn James, Director of CSD
413-265-2282
email: jamesk@elms.edu

 

 

Major Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders (C.S.D.)
(Min. at Elms College: 27 cr. / Min. GPA: 2.67)

Course requirements (53 credits)

  • CSD 201 Intro. to Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • CSD 202 Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech Mechanism I 
  • CSD 203 Anatomy/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 & Techniques
  • CSD 307L Observational Methods & Techniques Lab
  • 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 C.S.D.

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

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
  • CSD 409   Clinical Practicum in Audiology
  • CSD 409L Clinical Practicum in Audiology Lab
  • CSD 410   Seminar in C.S.D.
  • CSD 411   Clinical Practicum in Hospitals I
  • CSD 411L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals I Lab
  • CSD 415   Clinical Practicum in Schools II
  • CSD 415L Clinical Practicum in Schools IL Lab
  • CSD 416   Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II
  • CSD 416L Clinical Practicum in Hospitals II Lab

3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
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
  • Physical Science (a course in any physical science)
  • PSY 201   General Psychology
  • PSY 202   Stats for Behavioral Sciences
  • PSY 204   Human Behavior in Social Environments
  • REL 302   World Religions
  • SOC 305  Social Research

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

Students must also complete all core course requirements of the college.

 

Typical Sequence

FALL
credits
  SPRING
credits
HUM 101 Rhetoric
3
  PSY201General Psychology
3
History
3
  BIO 105,106,121,122 or 215
3
MAT 108, 109, 120, or 131
3
  Literature 100 or 200 level
3
Language Elective
3
  Language Elective
3
First Year Seminar
3
  PSY 202 Stat.for the Behav. Sciences
3
 
15
   
15
FALL
credits
  SPRING
credits
PSY 202 Stats Behavioral Sciences
3
  PHI 348 OR PHI 242
3
CSD 201 Introduction To CSD
3
  CSD 203 A & P of Speech Il
3
CSD 202 A & P of Speech I
3
  CSD 204 Phonetics & Phonology
3
SWK 204 Hum. Beh.Soc.Env.  
3
  EDU 319 Students with Spec. Needs
3
Literature
3
  CSD 207 Introduction To Linguistics
3
 
15
   
15
FALL
credits
  SPRING
credits
CSD 301 Hearing Science
3
  CSD 306 Audiology
3
CSD 304 Speech Science
3
  CSD 307 Observ. Methods & Tech.
3
CSD 305 Normal Language Development
3
  CSD 307L Observ.Meth.& Tech Lab (Elec)
1
EDU 319 Students with Spec. Needs
3
  CSD 308 Diagnostic Procedures     
3
SOC 305 Social Research
3
  Elective
3
 
  PE
2
 
15
   
14-15
FALL
credits
  SPRING
credits
CSD 403 Bases of Intervention
3
  CSD 410 Seminar on CSD
3
CSD 405 Aural Rehabilitation
3
  CSD 413 Rehab Lang Dis. (Elective)  
3
CSD 412 Rehab Artic Dis.(Elective)
3
  CSD 414 Counseling Methods in CSD
3
CSD 408 Clinical Practicum SLP Schools l
3
  CSD 415 Clinical Practicum in SLP-Schools ll
3
CSD 408L Clinical Practicum in SLP Lab l
1
  CSD 415L Clinical Practicum SLP Lab ll
1
OR
  OR
1
CSD 411 Clinical Practicum in SLP Clin/Hosp. l
3
  CSD 416 Clinical Practicum in SLP Clin/Hosp. ll
3
CSD 411L Clinical Practicum. SLP Lab l
1
  CSD 416L Clinical Practicum SLP Lab ll
1
Electives 3-6
1
  Electives 6-9
1
 
16
   
16

Rev.5/07 Subject to Revision

1
  Total 120 Credits
1

 

Contact Information
Kathryn James, Director of CSD
413-265-2282
email: jamesk@elms.edu

 
 
 
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