Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Admission to Communication Disorders Program
Any student who is accepted by Eastern Kentucky University’s Admissions Office may declare their major as Pre-Communication Disorders. The student will be assigned to a program advisor and will be classified as a “Pre-CD” major. However, Pre-CD status does not guarantee admission into the CD undergraduate program. Pre-CD majors will be restricted to enrollment in the following major courses: CSD 275 Intro Communication Disorders, CSD 311 CSD in Healthcare Systems, and CSD 360 Normal Speech & Language Development.
To apply for admission to the CD undergraduate program, students must meet the following minimum criteria:
- At least 40 credit hours earned on 100-level courses or higher,
- GPA of at least 3.0 overall (on a 4.0 scale) for semester credit hours completed, and
- ACT composite score of at least 21 (or equivalent SAT Score).
The CD Program requires a state criminal history background check approved1 by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences as a condition of admission. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal background check may be required as a condition of admission. Once admitted to the CD program, the student must earn a grade of “C” or higher in CSD 275 Intro Communication Disorders or equivalent transferred course before registering for any CSD courses in the major requirements. Once admitted to the CD program, students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all CSD courses and supporting courses. Transfer students do not have to be enrolled in university courses at the time of submitting an application for admission. The CD program admits 30 new undergraduate students each year. Applicants are ranked by the GPA x ACT composite score. The most qualified applicants are admitted. Application forms are available at https://www.eku.edu/ctp/csd/undergraduate-program/. Completed applications and all required documentation must be submitted by February 14.
It should be noted that enrollment in the graduate program in Communication Disorders is also limited. Admission into the undergraduate program does not guarantee admission into the graduate program. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for information on admission to the graduate program.
An additional state criminal background check approved1 by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences is required prior to beginning CSD 374 Practicum in Speech Pathology or may be required at additional points in the program. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal background check may be required prior to beginning CSD 374 Practicum in Speech Pathology. Students must purchase professional liability insurance prior to enrollment in CSD 374 Practicum in Speech Pathology, CSD 474 Adv Practicum in Speech Path, and CSD 541 School Services in Comm Dis. Further, that insurance coverage must be maintained throughout enrollment in these courses.
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“Approved” is a formal review process of the criminal records report. Any misrepresentation of facts, by omission or addition, may result in the denial of admission to the Communication Disorders Program or enrollment in CSD 374 Practicum in Speech Pathology.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.0204
CIP Code: 51.0204
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | 58 | |
| CSD 250 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 273 | Observation in Comm. Disorders | 1 |
| CSD 275 | Intro Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 285 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Swallow Mechanism | 3 |
| CSD 311 | CSD in Health Care Systems | 3 |
| CSD 360 | Normal Speech & Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 365 | Language Disorders: Assessment | 3 |
| CSD 372 | Methods & Materials Comm. Dis. | 3 |
| CSD 373 | Articulation & Phon. Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 374 | Practicum in Speech Pathology 1 | 3 |
| CSD 380 | Intro to Clinical Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 464 | Lang. Disorders: Intervention | 3 |
| CSD 465 | Disorders of Fluency | 3 |
| CSD 474 | Adv Practicum in Speech Path 1 | 3 |
| CSD 475 | Voice Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 487 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CSD 525 | Literate Language | 3 |
| CSD 541 | School Services in Comm Dis | 3 |
| CSD 571 | Neural Bases of Communication | 3 |
| CSD 572 | Speech & Hearing Science | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| American Sign Language I (Element 6) G | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | ||
or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| BIO 208 & 208L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIO 308 & 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| OTS 515 | Early Child Sensorimotor Development | 3 |
| SED 318 | Special Education in Early Childhood | 3 |
| or SED 390 | Applied Behavior Analysis | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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“Approved” is a formal review process of the criminal records report. Any misrepresentation of facts, by omission or addition, may result in the denial of admission to the Communication Disorders Program or enrollment in CSD 374 Practicum in Speech Pathology.
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.