The Department of Communication Disorders offers an undergraduate and graduate degree in speech pathology. Speech pathologists specialize in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. 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 health and educational professions.

Academic Policies

The first five courses in the program are available to all students who have declared Communication Disorders as their major:

Course List

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 these courses, students may apply to gain permission to register for upper-level CD courses. Applications are due prior to April 30/November 30 of the year in which this is sought.

Permission to Continue in the CD Program

Category A

1. Those with a grade of C or better in all pre-CD courses and faculty approval are guaranteed continuation in the program; and
2. Must meet all the following criteria:
   1. 3.0 or higher overall GPA
   2. 3.0 or higher MU GPA
   3. 3.0 or higher CD GPA*,

Category B

1. 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.
2. Must have a grade of C or better and faculty approval in:

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credit Hours
   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

3. Must meet all the following criteria:
   1. 2.5-2.99 overall GPA
   2. 2.5-2.99 MU GPA
   3. 2.5-2.99 CD GPA

Once students are permitted to continue in the undergraduate program, they must maintain the minimum requirements of 2.5 GPA (which includes the following 3 categories:

1. 2.5 overall,
2. 2.50 MU
3. 2.5 CD
4. 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.

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.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Major

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/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriulum
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 1	3
CD 241	Intro Communication Science 1	3
CD 228	Language and Speech Dev 1	3
CD 229	Anatomy Speech Mechanism 1	3
CD 239	Phonetics 1	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

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The first five courses in the program are available to all students who have declared Communication Disorders as their major. Upon completion of these courses, students may apply to gain permission to continue in the CD program and register for upper-level CD courses. Applications are due November 30/April 30 following completion of the first 5 courses above.

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 semesters. Please consult each semesters 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.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Four Year 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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
CD 101	Intro Communic Disorders	3
Core II Social Science		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
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
Foreign Language		3
Multicultural/International		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 322	Dev Speech Disorders	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 328	Developmental Lang Dis	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	3
Writing Intensive		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