2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a nationally accredited program offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Communication Sciences. These are rapidly growing professions with competitive salaries.
Certified clinicians (graduate degree required) often work as a team with psychologists, teachers, parents, physicians and social workers to screen, diagnose and treat individuals ranging from infants to the elderly. Professionals can work in schools, clinics, hospitals, health-providing organizations and private practice. The profession offers a high degree of satisfaction to its practitioners because so many people have a communication disorder, which can have a significant impact on people's lives. In this major, students can choose an emphasis in speech-language pathology/audiology or phonetic sciences.
A preprofessional academic/clinical program precedes study for a post-graduate degree, which is accredited by the Educational Standards Board in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It is necessary to complete a master's degree in speech-language pathology and an Au.D. in audiology to qualify for these certifications:
This is a limited-access major. By the end of semester five, students must meet the following requirements: 2.8 or higher GPA; complete the following courses (12 hours minimum) or their equivalents with a 2.75 average in them:
Students are required to complete 32 hours in the major (with grades of C or better) and the college requirements for graduation. STA 2023, EEX 3312 (Exceptional People) and ENC 3254 (Writing in the Discipline) are also required. Majors should see a department adviser to create a program plan of study, which becomes the contact for graduation. Transfer students must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 20 credits in communication sciences and disorders at UF to complete a major in the department.
| Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.csd.ufl.edu/undergrad.html |
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a nationally accredited program offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Communication Sciences. These are rapidly growing professions with competitive salaries.
Certified clinicians (graduate degree required) often work as a team with psychologists, teachers, parents, physicians and social workers to screen, diagnose and treat individuals ranging from infants to the elderly. Professionals can work in schools, clinics, hospitals, health-providing organizations and private practice. The profession offers a high degree of satisfaction to its practitioners because so many people have a communication disorder, which can have a significant impact on people's lives. In this major, students can choose an emphasis in speech-language pathology/audiology or phonetic sciences.
Emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
A preprofessional academic/clinical program precedes study for a post-graduate degree, which is accredited by the Educational Standards Board in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It is necessary to complete a master's degree in speech-language pathology and an Au.D. in audiology to qualify for these certifications:
- Certificate of clinical competence in audiology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
- Certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
- Teacher certification issued by the state Department of Education, and
- State licensure issued by the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the Agency for Health Care Administration.
This is a limited-access major. By the end of semester five, students must meet the following requirements: 2.8 or higher GPA; complete the following courses (12 hours minimum) or their equivalents with a 2.75 average in them:
- PSY 2012
- SPA 2024
- EEX 3312
- STA 2023
- Transfer students can substitute COM 1000, SPC 2600 or SPC 2300.
Students are required to complete 32 hours in the major (with grades of C or better) and the college requirements for graduation. STA 2023, EEX 3312 (Exceptional People) and ENC 3254 (Writing in the Discipline) are also required. Majors should see a department adviser to create a program plan of study, which becomes the contact for graduation. Transfer students must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 20 credits in communication sciences and disorders at UF to complete a major in the department.
Critical Tracking-Requirements
Semester 1:
- 2.3 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- 2.5 UF GPA required
- Complete 1 of 7 tracking courses: COM 1000, EEX 3312, PSY 2012, SPA 2024, STA 2023, SPC 2300, SPC 2600 (bolded courses are preferred)
Semester 3:
- 2.65 UF GPA required
- Complete 1 additional tracking course with a 2.65 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 4:
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete 1 additional tracking course and STA 2023 with a 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 5:
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete LIN 2210
- 2.75 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Humanities/International and Diversity (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| EEX 3312 Exceptional People or PSY 2012 Psychology or SPA 2024 Human Communication or STA 2023 Statistics (COM 1000 Communication Studies, SPC 2300 Interpersonal Communication or SPC 2600 Public Speaking is also acceptable) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| EEX 3312 Exceptional People or PSY 2012 Psychology or SPA 2024 Human Communication or STA 2023 Statistics (COM 1000 Communication Studies, SPC 2300 Interpersonal Communication or SPC 2600 Public Speaking is also acceptable) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Science Laboratory (GE-P or B) | 1 |
| Humanities/International and Diversity (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Electives | 6-5 |
| Total | 16-15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| LIN 2210 Phonetic Theory and Transcription (Transfer students should take LIN 2210 their first semester at UF; native UF students should take it by the end of the fourth semester.) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M) | 3 |
| EEX 3312 Exceptional People or PSY 2012 Psychology or SPA 2024 Human Communication (COM 1000 Communication Studies, SPC 2300 Interpersonal Communication or SPC 2600 Public Speaking is also acceptable) | 3 |
| Elective (GE-S if needed) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| SPA 3011 Speech Acoustics | 3 |
| SPA 4004 Language Development | 3 |
| SPA 4104 Neural Basis of Communication | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| SPA 3101 Speech Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| SPA 3032 Fundamentals of Hearing | 3 |
| SPA 4402 Language Development Disorders | 3 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| SPA 4250 Introduction to Speech Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 4302 Audiometry and Hearing Disorders | 3 |
| SPA 4050 Clinical Observations in Speech - Language Pathology and Audiology | 2 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| SPA 4321 Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 |
| Elective | 3-0 |
| Total | 15-12 |