Bachelor of Arts with Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
(Laboratory science requirement to be met by 4 credits of biology, chemistry or physics)
II. The Following Curriculum
A. Major Course Requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 223 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 231 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 4 |
| CSD 232 | Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 235 | Speech and Hearing Science | 4 |
| CSD 333 | Speech Sound Development and Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 340 | Normal Language Structure | 3 |
| CSD 343 | Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 343L | Language Development Laboratory | 2 |
| CSD 400 | School Programs in Speech-Language-Hearing | 3 |
| CSD 422 | Neuroanatomy of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 425 | Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 431 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 434 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CSD 438 | Craniofacial Anomalies | 3 |
| CSD 440 | Language Disorders I | 3 |
| CSD 441 | Language Disorders II | 3 |
| CSD 484 | Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 485 | Clinical Practicum II: Speech Language Pathology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
B. Major courses not required for the B.A., but recommended:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 303 | Research Methods in Psychology (This is included in the ES requirements) | 4 |
| T&L 251 | Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities | 3 |
| CSD 486 | Field Experience in Speech-Language-Hearing | 1 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
C. Courses required in other departments:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 241 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 209 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Gerontology): | 3 | |
| Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Aging and Society | ||
| Orientation to Gerontology | ||
| Select one of the following (Physics or Chemistry) courses: | 3 | |
| Natural Science-Physics | ||
| Physics for Poets | ||
| Introductory College Physics I | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following biological science courses: | 3 | |
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy Physiology II | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
D. Courses Required for Teacher Certification in North Dakota:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T&L 433 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| or CSD 425 | Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders | |
| CSD 585 | Externship Must be in a school setting | 10 |