Communication Sciences & Disorders
221 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
Phone: (218) 726–7974; Fax: (218) 726–8693
Email: cd@d.umn.edu
Faculty Advisers
- Kent Brorson 726-8205, kbrorson@d.umn.edu
- Dana Collins, 726-6912, drcollin@d.umn.edu
- Mark Mizuko, 726-8203, mmizuko@d.umn.edu
- Cindy Spillers, 726-7992, cspiller@d.umn.edu
Program Description Narrative
To meet the many and expanding challenges within the communication disorders field, the department offers high quality education and clinical experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The undergraduate major prepares students for admission to professional graduate degree or licensure programs in speech-language pathology, audiology, or education of the hearing impaired.
This pre-professional undergraduate program also prepares students to work as clinical aides to communication disorders specialists working in a variety of human service and health care settings. The program includes the study of phonetics, the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, the normal development of speech and language, and the nature and treatment of disorders of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Admission Requirements
Students who wish to obtain an undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders must be formally admitted to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Department and Registrar approval of the upper division papers constitutes formal admission to the undergraduate program. To have upper division papers approved, students must have completed at least 54, but not more than 70 semester credits, and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.80. Students who have 70 credits and have not filed upper division papers will have a hold placed on their records and will not be able to register for classes. The program allows for alternatives to the established admission procedures on a case-by-case basis.
Maintenance Standards
Undergraduates who have approved upper division papers and who have been formally admitted to the degree program, must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.80. Students whose GPA falls below 2.80 are placed on department academic probation. Once on probation, students have one semester (including day school, UC, and summer school) to raise their GPA to 2.80 or higher. If students fail to raise their GPA within one semester, they are dismissed from the program and cannot enroll in further CSD courses. They also cannot complete their undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders at UMD. Undergraduates are placed on academic probation only once before being dismissed from the program. The program allows for alternatives to the established probation procedures on a case-by-case basis.
Minnesota School Licensure
Students who wish to obtain Minnesota licensure as a speech pathologist for school settings (pre-kindergarten to grade 12) must complete a preparation program that has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Students interested in licensure for school settings should consult with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Professional Certification
Students interested in professional certification in speech-language pathology or audiology should consult with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. They also should refer to the Graduate School section for a description of the master of arts program in communication disorders.
Accreditation
The graduate program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). CAA accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Degree Requirements Narrative
The B.A.S. degree program provides students with a foundation in human communication processes and communication disorders. Students must complete 120 semester credits, including: 32 credits of Liberal Education; 6 credits of composition; 24-31 credits of lower division, out of the major, requirements; 43 creditts of lower and upper division, within the major, requirements; and 8 credits of approved electives. Students intending to pursue a Minnesota speech-langauge pathology (SLP) teaching license, are advised to choose electives from the category designated "Minnesota SLP Teaching License Requirements."
Lower Division (24-31)
- Writ 1120 – College Writing (3)
- Writ 3140, 3150, 3160 – Advanced Comp (3)
- Comm 1112 – Public Speaking (3) or COMM 1222 Interpersonal Comm (3)
- Math XXXX– Optional - student's discretion
- Biol 1011 – Gen Biology (5) or Biol 1001- Biology and Society (4)
- Phys 1001 – Intro to Physics (5) or Phys 1011 – Ideas and Physics (3)
- Psy 1003 – General Psychology (4)
- Psy 2021 - Developmental Psyhology (4)
- Psy 3020 – Statistics(4) or STAT 1411 Introduction to Staticstics (3)
- Social Sciences Elective (2-4) Select from: Comm 2929, 3200, 3205, Educ 1100; SpEd 1357; Psy 3201, 3371, 3381, 3661; SW 1120, 1619, 5032; Soc 1101, 1201, 3701
Upper Division Requirements (43) - Sequence of Courses
- CSD 1100 – Phonetics (2)
- CSD 2230 – Human Comm Dis (3)
- CSD 3103 – Anatomy of Speech & Hearing Mech (3)
- CSD 3131– Language Development (4)
- CSD 3132 – Language Disorders (3)
- CSD 3150 – Fundamentals of Speech Science (3)
- CSD 3160 – Fundamentals of Hearing Science (3)
- CSD 3200 – Artic & Phono Disorders (3)
- CSD 3230 – Diag & Treat Methods in SLP (4)
- CSD 3132 – Foundations of Treatment in CD (3)
- CSD 4010 – Portfolio Development (1)
- CSD 4197 – Clinical Procedures (3)
- CSD 4200 – Introduction to Fluency (2)
- CSD 4400 – Hrg Disorders & Evaluation (3)
- CSD 4500 – Voice Disorders (3)
- CSD 5400 – Rehab Prac for the Hard of Hearing (3)
Elective Courses (8)
Eight credits are required from any of the following categories:
- ASL 2001– American Sign Language I (3)
- ASL 2002– American Sign Language II (3)
- CSD 4097 – Intro to Clinical Practicum (1)
- CSD 4297 – Advanced Clinical Practicum (3)
- ASL 5003 – American Sign Language III (3)
- ASL 5004 – American Sign Language IV (3)
Department Recommendations for the MN Teaching License Courses:
- Educ 4500 – Professional Issues (3)
- SpEd 5435 – Parent & Prof Comm (4)
- EdSe 5100 – Human Relations (2)
- EdSe 5111 – Secondary Curriculum (2)
- SpEd 5433 – Foundations in SpEd (4)
- ElEd 5401 – Elementary Curriculum (2)
Other Electives:Educ 1101 – Human Diversity (3)
- EDUC 1100 – Human Diversity (3)
- Phil 2011 – Philosophy of Langauge (3)
- LING 1811– Intro to Language (3)
- BIOL 1761 – Human Anatomy (4)
- Hlth 2040 – Human Physiology (4)
- Phsl 3011 – General Physiology (4)
- Psy 2023 – Marriages & Family Worldwide (4)
- SpEd 1357 – Individuals w/ Disability (3)
- Soc 1201 – Sociology of the Family (3)
- Other electives with department approval.