COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (CSD), BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA), 2024-2025
This pre-professional program for the bachelor鈥檚 degree prepares students for specialized graduate education. Admittance to our graduate programs requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major and last 60 hours, as well as other conditions. Please consult the department website () for additional information. The MA and AuD programs at 黑洞社区 satisfy the minimum requirement for professional certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for Kansas licensure and are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of ASHA.
ADMISSION TO THE CSD BA PROGRAM
Admission into professional BA CSD courses is monitored by the department and requires the following:
- Overall 3.0 GPA
- Completion of two of the four pre-admission courses
- Minimum grade of B/3.0 in each pre-admission course
- Application is required for the CSD Honors Track
Pre-Admission Courses (12 credits)
Grade of B/3.0 or higher required in each course.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSD 111 | Disorders of Human Communication | 3 | Fall |
| CSD 301 | A&P of Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 3 | Fall |
| CSD 304 | Early Language Development | 3 | Spring |
| CSD 306 | Applied Phonetics | 3 | Spring |
CSD Major Curriculum (33 credits)
Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSD 251 | Auditory Development and Disorders | 3 | Fall |
| CSD 270 | American Sign Language I | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CSD 351 | Intro to Auditory Assessment | 3 | Spring |
| CSD 4251 | Intro to Clinical Processes | 2 | Fall, Spring |
| CSD 5042 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 | Fall |
| CSD 506 | Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics | 3 | Spring |
| CSD 512 | Communication in Special Populations: Children | 3 | Fall |
| CSD 517 | Communication in Special Populations: Aging | 3 |
Spring |
| CSD 518 | Deaf Culture | 3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CSD 5193 | Genetic and Organic Syndromes | 4 |
Fall |
| HS 585 | Clinical Neuroscience | 3 |
Fall, Spring |
1 Prerequisites for CSD 425: Admission into the BA in CSD program, junior standing, instructor's consent, and completion of in-class HIPAA training.
2 Recommended prerequisite for CSD 504: CSD 351.
3 Prerequisite for CSD 519: Admission into the BA in CSD program and completion of in-class HIPAA training.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The General Education Program at Wichita State follows the 34-35 credit-hour KBOR systemwide GE program framework. Kansas transfer students who have the 鈥淜S Systemwide General Education Completed鈥� notation on their transcript do not need additional general education courses (outside of pre-program requirements) at Wichita State. Additional credit hours (open electives) to fulfill graduation requirements (see below) may be necessary.
The general education coursework below is waived for students who have earned a prior bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution.
| Discipline Area (Bucket) | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 102 | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION (Bucket 2) | COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH & STATISTICS (Bucket 3) | MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES-lab required (Bucket 4) | (Choose ASHA course) | 4-5 | |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | (Choose ASHA course) | 3 | |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | (Choice-Subject 2) | 3 | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 1) | 3 | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 2) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL DESIGNATED-DIVERSITY1 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-Diversity Designated or other GEN ED) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED-FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR2 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-First Year Seminar or other GEN ED) | 3 |
1If a diversity-designated course is complete, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill 鈥渙ther Gen Ed鈥�.
2If you are not required to take a first-year seminar, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill 鈥渙ther Gen Ed鈥�.
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS
- Earn credit for 120 cumulative hours.
- Earn a minimum of 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 300 or higher) at a 4-year institution (university).
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Wichita State.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Maintain an overall GPA and 黑洞社区 GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Maintain a major GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Your last 24 of 30 credits or last 50 of 60 credit hours must be taken at Wichita State.
- Complete an Application for Degree two semesters before you plan to graduate.
- All transcripts of other college work must be sent to 黑洞社区 before a degree is posted, even if these courses are not needed to meet 黑洞社区 degree requirements.
OPEN ELECTIVES (40-41 credits)
Students must complete sufficient credits to fulfill graduation requirements. Recommendations follow.
ASHA Requirements
These courses are prerequisites for SLP and AuD graduate programs.
| Course Requirement | Examples | Course Options |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science | Biology, Human or Neuro Anatomy/Physiology, Human Genetics, Veterinary Science. Lab not required. | BIOL 106, BIOL 210, BIOL 220, BIOL 223, HS 290 |
| Physical Science | Courses taught in Chemistry or Physics departments. Lab not required. | CHEM 103, CHEM 110, PHYS 210 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health | PSY 111, SOC 111, ANTH 102 |
| Statistics | STAT 370, PSY 301, ECON 231, SOC 313, CESP 704 |
Recommended Electives
- Research Methods: CJ 407, PSY 311, or SOC 312
- PHS 100 Intro to Aging Studies
- COMM 302 Interpersonal Communication
- CSD 481 Cooperative Education
- PHS 344 Role of Culture in Health Care
- MLS 203/303 Medical Terminology
- PSY 323 Social Psychology
- PSY 325 Developmental Psychology
Recommended Minors
- Signed Languages
- Psychology
- Aging Studies
- Public Health
- Communication
- Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Recommended Minors for Students Pursuing AuD
- Health Management
- Business
- Management