Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

Communication Sciences and Disorders Major (B.S.C.S.D.)


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Major code BS5327

College of Health Sciences and Professions 
Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences, School of 
Grover Center W218
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1407
csd@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/rcs/csd/index.cfm

Chao-Yang Lee, coordinator of undergraduate education/contact person,
leec1@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Ohio University ensures a well-rounded undergraduate education. Students develop skills and knowledge in scientific and humanistic areas, with a strong emphasis on communication abilities, scholarship, professionalism, service, and multicultural engagement. The curriculum integrates a sequence of interdisciplinary coursework with courses designed to provide a sound understanding of normal human communication processes and an introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program:

  1. Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered speech and language processes.
  2. Students will be able to identify factors contributing to typical and disordered hearing processes.
  3. Students will be able to apply the knowledge of human communication processes to the evaluation of research and professional scope.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Well qualified students graduating from the program apply to graduate programs in communication sciences and disorders to prepare them to become speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists or to pursue a Ph.D. for a career in research and teaching.

Requirements

Universitywide Graduation Requirements


To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions


View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions .

Contemporary Professional Issues


Complete the following course:

Language


Complete one of the following options.

Language Option 1


Complete both of the following courses:

Language Option 2


Complete two courses in non-English spoken language(s).

Biological Sciences


Complete one of the following courses:

Statistics


Complete one of the following courses:

Physical Sciences


Complete one of the following courses:

Special Needs


Complete one of the following courses:

Child Development


Complete one of the following courses

CSD Advanced Courses


Complete six additional hours from any 3000-4000 level CSD courses.

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