Communicative Sciences - Speech-Language Pathology Option, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (47 units)

CSDS 80 - Introduction to Human Communication and Disorders Units: 3
CSDS 91 - American Sign Language I Units: 3
CSDS 95 - Introduction to Speech and Language Development Units: 3
CSDS 101 - Phonetics of American English Units: 3
CSDS 102 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Hearing Mechanisms Units: 3
CSDS 103 - Speech and Hearing Science Units: 3
CSDS 105 - Speech Sound Disorders in Children Units: 3
CSDS 107 - Observation in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies: Speech-Language Pathology Units: 1-3
CSDS 109 - Disorders of Language Units: 3
CSDS 110 - Diagnostic Procedures Units: 3
CSDS 114 - Education of Exceptional Children Units: 3
CSDS 115 - Disorders of Fluency and Voice Units: 3
CSDS 116 - Treatment Procedures in Communicative Disorders Units: 3
CSDS 117 - Behavioral Principles in Assessing and Treating Communicative Disorders Units: 3
CSDS 128 - Observation in Audiology Units: 1-3
CSDS 131 - Principles of Audiology Units: 3
CSDS 172 - Neural Bases of Speech, Language, and Hearing Units: 3

General Education Requirements (48 units)

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total Units: 120**

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) Courses may be used to satisfy credential requirements or a minor in another field. See advising notes 4 and 5 for recommended electives.

** G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

CR/NC grading is not permitted for CSDS majors for any coursework required in the major, with the exception of clinical courses. (See course descriptions.)
General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see Double Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
Students in CSDS 110 , CSDS 162 , CSDS 163 , CSDS 164 , and other clinical, internship, and student teaching courses are required to show health certification that they are free from tuberculosis and rubella, and to purchase student clinic malpractice insurance for the clinical courses (see the University Speech and Hearing Clinic director for details).
A statistics course is a prerequisite to CSDS 200 , which is typically taken the first semester of graduate work. It is recommended that students take statistics as an undergraduate elective prior to applying to graduate school.