Communication Disorders Major – Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
College of Health & Human Services – Western Kentucky University
Name: _________________________________
Student ID#: ____________________________
Colonnade Program
Includes courses in communication, humanities, social & behavioral
sciences, natural sciences, world culture, and health/wellness.
Foundations
College Composition (3)(WC)
*Students with English ACT score ≥ 29 or an SAT score ≥ 650 will receive
credit for this requirement.
______ (3) ENG 100 Introduction to College Writing
Writing in the Disciplines (3)(WC)
ENG 300, or 200-level or higher writing in the discipline course
______ (3)
Human Communication (3)(OC)
______ (3) COMM 145 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Quantitative Reasoning (3)(QR)
*Students with a Math ACT ≥ 26 or an SAT score ≥ 600 will receive credit
for MATH 116.
______ (3) MATH 109 General Mathematics
OR ______ (3) MATH 116 College Algebra
OR ______ (3) MATH 183 Introductory Statistics
Literary Studies (3)(AH)
______ (3) ENG 200 Introduction to Literature
World History (3)(SB)
______ (3) HIST 101 World History I
OR ______ (3) HIST 102 World History II
Explorations
Arts & Humanities (3)(AH)
______ (3)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)(SB)
______ (3) *PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
Natural & Physical Sciences (6)(NS)
*Minimum of 6 hours, including one course with an essential/lab
component. Courses must be taken from 2 different disciplines.
______ (3) BIOL
______ (3)
PHYS or CHEM is suggested
Connections
*Students should complete 21 hours (in Foundations/Explorations courses)
or have junior status before enrolling, since content builds on Explorations
and Foundations courses. Courses must be from 3 separate disciplines.
Social & Cultural (3)
______ (3)
Local to Global (3)
______ (3)
Systems (3)
______ (3)
*Note: Course marked with * is a prerequisite for some program courses.
Language Proficiency of novice-high must be earned before completing 60
credit hours.
______ Language Proficiency
Communication Disorders B.S. Program Check Sheet
2014-2015 Catalog Term
Communication Disorders
Requirements for Seeking Admission: Sophomore status and a GPA of 3.2 or
better. Students must apply for official admission to the program, and enrollment
is limited. Applications are accepted until February 15 to begin major coursework
the following fall semester.
Course Prerequisites are in parentheses after each course listing.
Required Courses: (67 hours)
Specialization Areas
______ (3) CD 280 Introduction to Communication Sciences & Disorders
(sophomore status)
______ (1) CD 290 Introduction to Clinical Experience (sophomore status)
______ (3) CD 347 Science of Speech & Hearing (CD 280, 290, sophomore
status)
Students must be admitted to the program to enroll in the following courses:
______ (3) CD 405 Applied Phonetics (CD 280, 290, junior status)
______ (3) CD 478 Clinical Issues/Treatment in Speech Language
Pathology (acceptance into program, junior status)
______ (3) CD 481 Speech & Language Development (Acceptance into CD
program and junior status or instructor’s permission)
______ (3) CD 482 Audiology (CD 280, 290, junior status or instructor’s
permission)
______ (3) CD 483 Articulation Disorders (CD 280, 290,405, junior status
or instructor’s permission)
______ (3) CD 484 Speech Anatomy & Physiology (Acceptance into CD
program and junior status)
______ (3) CD 485 Diagnostic Procedures for Disorders of Communication
(CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, 484, junior status or instructor
permission)
______ (3) CD 486 Language Disorders (CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, junior
status or instructor’s permission)
______ (3) CD 487 Aural Rehabilitation (CD 280, 290, 347, 482, junior
status or instructor’s permission)
______ (3) CD 488 Augmentative Communication Systems (CD 280, 290,
347, 405, 481, 483, 485, 486, senior status or permission by
instructor)
______ (3) CD 489 Communication Disorders in Aging (senior or graduate
status)
______ (3) CD 490 Connecting with Nonverbal Communicators (CD 481,
486, senior status or instructor’s permission)
______ (3) CD 491 Management of Communication Disorders in the
School (CD 280, 290; senior status)
______ (9) CD 495 Clinical Internship (CD 280, 290, 347, 405, 481, 483,
486, senior status & course pass from instructor)
Education Courses
______ (3) EDU 250 Introduction to Teacher Education
______ (3) PSY 310 Educational Psychology: Development and Learning
(PSY 100)
______ (3) SPED 330 Intro to Exceptional Education: Diversity in Learning
(EDU 250, PSY 310)
Related Studies
______ (3) PSY 423 Psychology of Adult Life & Aging (PSY 100 and junior
status or permission)
Open Electives: (14 hrs.)
Total Hours: 120
A statistics course is required for entry into Graduate Level SLP programs. MATH
183 can be used to meet this requirement as well as the QR requirement under
colonnade. This is for informational purposes only; all official requirements are in
the undergraduate catalog or listed in your iCAP.
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