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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Communication Sciences and Disorders
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Hours for Degree: 120
Minor: Yes
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

An 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.

By the end of semester five, students must meet the following requirements: Complete the following (12 hours minimum) or their equivalents:
  • PSY 2012
  • SPA 2024
  • EEX 3312
  • STA 2023
  • Transfer students may substitute COM 1000, or 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 and Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required
  • Complete 1 of 5 tracking courses - COM 1000, EEX 3312, PSY 2012, SPA 2024, STA 2023 (bolded courses are preferred)

Semester 3:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required
  • Complete 1 additional tracking course with a 2. 5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Semester 4:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required
  • Complete 1 additional tracking course and STA 2023 with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Semester 5:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required
  • Complete LIN 2210
  • 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
EEX 3312 Exceptional People in School and Society (GE-D) or
PSY 2012 General Psychology or
SPA 2024 Human Communication Dynamics or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (COM 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies is also acceptable *)
3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Humanities/International/Diversity (GE-H, N, D)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
EEX 3312 Exceptional People in School and Society (GE-D) or
PSY 2012 General Psychology or
SPA 2024 Human Communication Dynamics or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (COM 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies is also acceptable)
3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Science Laboratory (GE-P or GE-B)1
Humanities/International/Diversity (GE-H, N, D)3
Electives6-5
Total 16-15
Semester 4Credits
EEX 3312 Exceptional People in School and Society (GE-D) or
PSY 2012 General Psychology or
SPA 2024 Human Communication Dynamics (COM 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies is also acceptable *)
3
LIN 2210 Phonetic Theory and Transcription * *3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M)3
Elective (GE-S if needed)3
Total 15
Semester 5Credits
SPA 3011 Speech Acoustics3
SPA 4004 Language Development3
SPA 4104 Neural Basis of Communication3
Foreign language3-5
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)3
Total 15-17
Semester 6Credits
Foreign language3-5
SPA 3101 Speech Anatomy and Physiology3
SPA 3032 Fundamentals of Hearing3
SPA 4402 Language Development Disorders3
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C)3
Total 15-17
Semester 7Credits
SPA 4250 Introduction to Speech Disorders3
SPA 4302 Audiometry and Hearing Disorders3
SPA 4050 Clinical Observations in Speech - Language Pathology and Audiology2
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)3
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option)3
Total 14
Semester 8Credits
SPA 4321 Audiologic Rehabilitation3
Electives (3000 level or above, not in major)9
Elective3-0
Total 15-12

* For transfer students only.

* * Transfer students should take LIN 2210 their first semester at UF; native students should take LIN 2210 by the end of their fourth semester at UF.