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Communications Sciences and Disorders

Phone: (540) 568-6440
Web site: www.csd.jmu.edu/


Professors
C. Bennett, C. Runyan, R. Ruth, B. Ryals, B. Seal

Associate Professors
R. DePaolis, D. Halling, R. Hinkle, S. Runyan, C. O'Donoghue

Instructors
S. Harper, R. Helton, J. Hilton, D. Schwalbach


Mission Statement
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provides an undergraduate program that is both pre-professional and discipline oriented. This degree program provides preparation for a clinically oriented master's degree program in speech-language pathology and a Clinical Doctorate (Ph.D.) in audiology program. These programs are designed to prepare speech-language pathologists and audiologists for state and national licensure/certification.


Goals
  • Providing course work and observation at the undergraduate level, including study of the underlying science and development of human communication, and an introduction to disorders that may occur in human communication.
  • Providing course work at the undergraduate level that will prepare students for (1) graduate study in the areas of speech-language pathology or audiology, (2) graduate school in a related discipline and (3) a liberal education in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.
  • Offering a minor in communication sciences and disorders for undergraduate students majoring in related fields.


The department offers a B.A. or B.S. in communication sciences and disorders. The department also offers the M.S. in speech-language pathology and the Ph.D. in audiology and in speech-language pathology. Inquiries concerning these graduate programs should be directed to the dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Programs or the department head.

A master's degree is the minimum requirement for competency/certification endorsed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for Virginia licensure in speech pathology or audiology. The university also requires a masterŐs degree for its recommendation for Virginia teacher licensure. Effective 2007, ASHA will require 75 post-baccalaureate credits for clinical certification in audiology and in 2012 a doctoral degree will be required.

Areas of Service Delivery
  • Speech-language and/or hearing assessments
  • Habilitative and rehabilitative programs in speech, language and hearing disorders
  • Preventative and educational consultation
  • Referrals for other professional services when indicated


Career Opportunities
  • Audiologist in medical centers, medical practice, private practice
  • Speech-language pathologist in the public schools, rehabilitation centers, medical environment, private practice
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Researcher, university professor
  • Hearing Scientist
  • Speech Scientist



Co-curricular Activities and Organizations
  • National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association



Degree and Major Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Degree Requirements

Credit Hours
General Education1,2 41
Foreign Language classes (Intermediate level required)3 0-14
Philosophy course(s) (In addition to General Education courses) 3
University electives 28-34
Major requirements (listed below) 48
120


1 A biological sciences course is required. It may be taken as part of the General Education courses, as part of the B.S. requirement or as a non-departmental required course. 2 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

Major Requirements

Core Corses Credit Hours
CSD 200. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders 1
CSD 207. Speech Science I: Phonetics 3
CSD 208. Speech Science II: Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear and Voice Mechanism 3
CSD 209. Speech Science III: Acoustics of Speech and Hearing 3
CSD 300. Language Development 3
CSD 301. Audiology 3
CSD 310. Biostatistical Methods for Communication 3
Sciences and Disorders
CSD 318. Aural Rehabilitation 3
CSD 314. Phonological and Language Disorders 3
CSD 415. Neuroanatomy and Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3
CSD 416. Organic Speech Disorders 1 3
CSD 470. Methods and Observation 3
CSD 471. Methods and Observation in Audiology 3
GPSYC 101. General Psychology 1 3
GPSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3
SPED 200. Nature and Issues of Disabilities 3
48

1 For students planning to pursue a graduate degree in audiology, these courses are not required and are replaced by appropriate elective credit hours (e.g., CSD 420, CSD 421, EDUC 410, EDUC 422, GRPH 339, GSCI 122 or SPED 311).

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Degree Requirements

Credit Hours
General Education1,2 41-44
Mathematics course 3
Social science or natural science course(s) 3-4
University electives 25-31
Major requirements (listed below) 48
120


1 A biological sciences course is required. It may be taken as part of the General Education courses, as part of the B.S. requirement or as a non-departmental required course. 2 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

Major Requirements

Core Corses Credit Hours
CSD 200. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders 1
CSD 207. Speech Science I: Phonetics 3
CSD 208. Speech Science II: Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear and Voice Mechanism 3
CSD 209. Speech Science III: Acoustics of Speech and Hearing 3
CSD 300. Language Development 3
CSD 301. Audiology 3
CSD 310. Biostatistical Methods for Communication 3
Sciences and Disorders
CSD 318. Aural Rehabilitation 3
CSD 314. Phonological and Language Disorders 3
CSD 415. Neuroanatomy and Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3
CSD 416. Organic Speech Disorders 1 3
CSD 470. Methods and Observation 3
CSD 471. Methods and Observation in Audiology 3
GPSYC 101. General Psychology 1 3
GPSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3
SPED 200. Nature and Issues of Disabilities 3
48

1 For students planning to pursue a graduate degree in audiology, these courses are not required and are replaced by appropriate elective credit hours (e.g., CSD 420, CSD 421, EDUC 410, EDUC 422, GRPH 339, GSCI 122 or SPED 311).


Recommended Schedule for B.A. and B.S. Majors
First year Credit Hours
Cluster One: Skills for the 21st century 9-12
GPSYC 101. General Psychology 3
General Education courses 15
27-30

Second year Credit Hours
CSD 200. Introduction to Communication Disorders 3
CSD 207. Speech Science I: Phonetics 3
CSD 208. Speech Science II: Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear and Voice Mechanism 3
CSD 209. Speech Science III: Acoustics of Speech and Hearing 3
GPSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3
SPED 200. Nature and Issues of Disabilities 3
General Education courses 9
Electives 4
31


Third year Credit Hours
CSD 300. Language Development 3
CSD 301. Audiology 3
CSD 310. Biostatistical Methods for CSD. 3
CSD 318. Aural Rehabilitation 3
General Education courses 10
Electives 9
31

Fourth year Credit Hours
CSD 314. Phonological and Language Disorders 3
CSD 415. Neuroanatomy and Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3
CSD 416. Organic Speech Disorders 3
CSD 470. Methods and Observation 3
CSD 471. Methods and Observation in Audiology 3
Electives 15-18
30-33

Minor Requirements

Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor

The minor program in communication sciences and disorders requires a minimum of 18 credit hours including:
CSD 200. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders
CSD 300. Language Development




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