Communication Disorders, B.S.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Communication | 3 | |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Any CHM + Lab or PHY + Lab | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CD 415 | Prof Literacies for SLPs (Capstone) | 3 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| CD 101 | Intro Communic Disorders | 3 |
| CD 241 | Intro Communication Science | 3 |
| CD 228 | Language and Speech Dev | 3 |
| CD 229 | Anatomy Speech Mechanism | 3 |
| CD 239 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CD 322 | Dev Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CD 328 | Developmental Lang Dis | 3 |
| CD 330 | Acq Comm Swallowing Dis | 3 |
| CD 370L | Field Exper: Sph & Lang | 3 |
| CD 415 | Prof Literacies for SLPs (Capstone) | 3 |
| CD 424 | Diagnosis Comm Disorders | 3 |
| CD 427 | Therapeutic Procedures II | 3 |
| CD 470L | Therapeutic Prodecures Lab | 2 |
| CD 460 | Basic Audiology | 3 |
| CD 463 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Any Biology Course | 4 | |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat (or equivalent) | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| Additional Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change. Please consult each semester's schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- Foreign Language requirement may be met by taking 9 hours in one language or 6 hours in one language and CD 461 Sign Language for SLP.
- Students must seek permission to register for CD courses (with the exception of CD 101 Intro Communic Disorders) from their academic advisor.
- Students who receive below a C in any CD course or any other required general education course are required to retake the course to fulfill graduation requirements.
Semester Plan
The Department of Communication Disorders offers both an undergraduate and graduate degree in communication disorders. Speech pathologists specialize in the evaluation, remediation, and prevention of communication disorders and employment opportunities are excellent. A master’s degree is the standard entry-level credential in this field; however, a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders prepares students for graduate study in a variety of fields and leads to careers in speech pathology, audiology, and other professions.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CD 101 | Intro Communic Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Communication | 3 | |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Any CHM + Lab or PHY + Lab | 4 | |
| CD 241 | Intro Communication Science | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CD 228 | Language and Speech Dev | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CD 229 | Anatomy Speech Mechanism | 3 |
| CD 239 | Phonetics | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CD 328 | Developmental Lang Dis | 3 |
| CD 370L | Field Exper: Sph & Lang | 3 |
| Any Biology Course w/ lab | 4 | |
| Additional Social Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CD 322 | Dev Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CD 460 | Basic Audiology | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CD 330 | Acq Comm Swallowing Dis | 3 |
| Additional Humanities | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CD 424 | Diagnosis Comm Disorders | 3 |
| CD 463 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CD 415 | Prof Literacies for SLPs (Writing Intensive) | 3 |
| Additional Humanities | 3 | |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat (or equivalent) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CD 427 | Therapeutic Procedures II | 3 |
| CD 470L | Therapeutic Prodecures Lab | 2 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Academic Policies
The first five courses in the program are available to all students who have declared Communication Disorders as their major:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD 101 | Intro Communic Disorders | 3 |
| CD 228 | Language and Speech Dev | 3 |
| CD 229 | Anatomy Speech Mechanism | 3 |
| CD 239 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CD 241 | Intro Communication Science | 3 |
Upon completion of the first five courses in the CD program (CD 101, 228, 229, 239, 241), students are required to gain permission to register for upper-level CD courses. Prior to applying, students are permitted one attempt in each of the first five courses. Should a student receive a D/F, the course must be retaken. As students prepare for this pre-professional degree, the CD GPA is calculated based on all CD course attempts. Students who are not granted permission to continue in the upper-level CD courses may retake any of the first five courses and reapply. Applications are due prior to November 30th or April 30th following completion of the first five courses listed.
Permission to Continue in the CD Program
Category A
Students who meet all of the requirements below are guaranteed permission to continue in the program.
- A grade of C or better in CD 101, 241, 228, 229, and 239
- Must meet all the following GPA criteria:
- 3.0 or higher overall GPA
- 3.0 or higher MU GPA
- 3.0 or higher CD GPA (calculated via all CD course attempts)
- Faculty Approval
Category B
These applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis as space is available and are eligible to apply to the CD program; however, permission to continue in the program is not guaranteed.
- A grade of C or better in CD 101, 241, 228, 229, and 239
- Must meet all the following criteria:
- 2.5 – 2.99 overall GPA
- 2.5 – 2.99 MU GPA
- 2.5 – 2.99 CD GPA (calculated via all CD course attempts)
- Faculty Approval
Once permitted to continue to the upper-level CD courses, students must maintain the minimum requirements of a 2.5 GPA (which includes the following three categories: (a) 2.5 overall, (b) 2.5 MU, and (c) a grade of C or better in all CD courses.) Students may not repeat CD courses for the purpose of raising their GPA to maintain eligibility in the program. Students who receive below a C in any CD course are required to retake the course to fulfill graduation requirements.
Continuing students must complete the remaining degree requirements (academic coursework and clinical assignments) leading to a B.S. in Communication Disorders, a pre-professional degree. Students who apply for and/or accept clinical assignments are expected to fulfill the responsibilities of these assignments for the full semester. Students should consult the department chair, their academic advisor, and the clinic handbook regarding all academic and clinical requirements and standards specific to the program.
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Policies from the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) have been considered in the development of the MUCD Undergraduate Academic Policy. For more information, please access the link below.
Prerequisite Course Content Areas Related to SLP Certification Standards (asha.org).
Graduation Requirements
In addition to Core I, Core II, and university requirements, the department of communication disorders also requires specific courses for graduation. For students to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Disorders they must maintain a minimum GPA (MU and overall) of 2.5, and earn a C or better in all required courses (Core I, Core II, additional university requirements, CD requirements, and additional CD requirements).