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Communication Sciences and Disorders Terry Baggs, Chair ACU Box 28058 Abilene, Texas 79699-8058 Don Morris Center, Room 115 Phone: 325-674-2074 Fax: 325-674-2552 Email: terry.baggs@acu.edu Web: www.acu.edu/comm/disorders Faculty Lynette Austin, Associate Professor Terry Baggs, Associate Professor Denise Barnett, Associate Professor Brenda Bender, Associate Professor Rachel Smith, Instructor Diana Taylor, Assistant Professor Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS) The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders. Introduction The goal of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to prepare students to pursue graduate study in communication disorders (e.g., speech-language pathology or audiology). Four years of undergraduate education, followed by at least two additional years of graduate study are required to practice as a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are required by most states to earn a graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The graduate program in speech-language pathology at ACU is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA. Additional Admission Requirements The declaration of Communication Sciences and Disorders as a major does not ensure admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. In addition to the requirements for all degrees (see the University Requirements section of this catalog), the student must apply for and be granted admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program before taking courses beyond the first 9 hours in the degree program (COMP 225, 235, 330). The following accomplishments are required for admission: • Be enrolled in or have completed ≥45 semester hours of credit towards the degree at ACU; • Have a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0; • Complete the first 9 semester hours in the major with a 3.0 GPA (COMP 225, COMP 235, COMP 330). • Receive a recommendation for admission from the CSD Admissions and Review Committee. Information on applying for admission to the program is given to all students when they declare their major. The deadline for application is the 10th week of the semester in which the student anticipates completing the initial 9 hours of the degree program (COMP 225, 235, 330). Other Departmental Requirements In order to remain in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program, a student must: • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better;
• Have a "C" or better in all majors classes; • Recommendation for continuing the program from the CSD Admissions and Review committee. Students who do not continue to meet the above requirements will be dropped from COMP classes. Any exemptions or modifications to the above requirements due to special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the CSD Admissions and Review committee. Study Abroad Expectations All students are encouraged to participate in ACU’s Study Abroad program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted during the freshman year. COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (BS) BS: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS DEGREE PLAN (COMP) UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog (page 39).
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Communication COMP 225 Phonetics .................................................................... 3 COMP 235 Introduction to Speech Pathology ............................... 3 COMP 330 Normal Language Development ................................. 3 COMP 352 Audiology ................................................................... 3 COMP 353 Hearing Rehabilitation ............................................... 3 COMP 356 Articulation and Phonologic Disorders (writing-intensive course) ......................................................... 3 COMP 357 Organic and Neurogenic Disorders ............................ 3 COMP 380 Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology ...... 3 COMP 381 Anatomical and Physiology Processes of Communication .................................................................... 3 COMP 419 Speech Science ........................................................... 3 COMP 471 Speech-Language Pathology in the Schools ............... 3 COMP 493 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology .... 3 COMP 494 Advanced Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders ........................................................ 3 COMP 485 CSD Capstone (capstone course) ................................3 Choose 1 course from: COMM 345, SOCW 329 ........................... 3 One Research Tool Choose 1 course from: MATH 123, SOCI 416, or PSYC 311 ..... 3 TOTAL ........................................................................................... 48 ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Science BIOL 101 Biology – Human Perspective .................................. (3)1 Choose 1 physical science course from CHEM 101, PHYS 102, or PHYS 110 ..................................................... (3)1 TOTAL ............................................................................................. 0 1
Hours (in parentheses) may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours
ELECTIVES Minimum ......................................................................................... 24 TOTAL MAJOR HOURS ............................................................. 72 OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Minimum grade for each course in major ......................................... C Minimum GPA for graduation ........................................................ 3.0 Minimum advanced hours ............................................................... 33 Minimum total hours ..................................................................... 128 Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.