Communication Sciences and Disorders
Contact Information Brenda Bender, Chair ACU Box 28058 Abilene, Texas 79699-8058 Don Morris Center, Room 115
Fax: 325-674-2552 Email: brenda.bender@acu.edu Web: www.acu.edu/comm/disorders
Page Links: | Faculty Jon Ashby, Senior Faculty Denise Barnett, Instructor Brenda Bender, Assistant Professor MaLesa Breeding, Associate Professor D’Lyla Kirby, Assistant Professor Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Course Descriptions Please see the Course Descriptions section |
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders.
Four years of undergraduate education in the basic sciences, followed by at least two additional years of clinical study are required to practice as a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Graduates of professional programs must also complete a Clinical Fellowship and pass a national examination before earning certification. Speech-language pathologists are required by most states to earn a master’s 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 from ASHA.
Introduction
A communication disorder is anything that interferes with speech, language, or hearing. People with communication disorders comprise the largest population of Americans with disabilities. One in 10 Americans has some kind of communication disorder. To meet the needs of these people, speech-language pathologists use behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and technological procedures to assess and treat speech, language and swallowing disorders. Their work involves treating numerous communication and swallowing disorders including children with developmental delays, people who stutter, stroke survivors, and individuals who have progressive neurological diseases. Speech-language pathologists also provide instruction to others, such as actors and singers, in the preservation of their voices. Speech-language pathologists work in a variety of settings and collaborate with other professionals such as classroom teachers, physicians, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
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.
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to the program in communication sciences and disorders, a student must satisfy the requirements listed in the ACT/SAT Placement Information section of this catalog.
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (BA)
BA: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS DEGREE PLAN (COMP) ______________________________________________________________________ | |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORE | |
| Bible | |
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................................................................... BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ..................................................................................... BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................................................ BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................................................ Advanced Bible ................................................................................................... | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| English | |
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ..................................................................... Literature ........................................................................................................... | 3 3 |
| Speech | |
| COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication .......................................................... | 3 |
| History | |
| HIST 100-299 ..................................................................................................... | 3 |
| Science | |
| Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, environmental technology, geology, physics, NUTR 120 ......................................................................................... |
6 |
| Mathematics | |
| MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher (except MATH 147) ......................... | 3 |
| Exercise Science | |
| EXSC 100 + 3 activities ....................................................................................... | 4 |
| University Seminar | |
| UNIV 100 ........................................................................................................... | 1 |
| TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ...................................................................................... | 41 |
| BA DEGREE CORE | |
| English | |
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ................................................................... Literature ........................................................................................................... | 3 3 |
| Social Sciences/Humanities | |
| Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography, history, philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology (maximum one course per area) ..................................................................... |
9 |
| Foreign Language | |
| FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP 221, 222 ....................................................................... | 6 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ...................................... | 3 |
| TOTAL BA CORE ..................................................................................................... | 24 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | |
| Communication | |
COMP 225 Voice and Phonetics ............................................................................. COMP 235 Introduction to Speech Pathology .......................................................... COMP 319 Acoustics and Voice Science ................................................................. COMP 330 Normal Language Development ............................................................ COMP 352 Audiology ........................................................................................... COMP 353 Hearing Rehabilitation .......................................................................... COMP 356 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology I ............................................... COMP 357 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology II .............................................. COMP 480 Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology ................................. COMP 481 Anatomical and Physiology Processes of Communication ......................... COMP 493 Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology ...................................... COMP 494 Advanced Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders .......................... | 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 36 |
| ELECTIVES | |
| Minimum ............................................................................................................ | 27 |
| OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
Minimum grade for each course in major ............................................................... Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................ Minimum advanced hours .................................................................................... Minimum total hours ............................................................................................ | C 2.00 33 128 |
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree. | |
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS (BS)
BS: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS DEGREE PLAN (COMP) ______________________________________________________________________ | |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORE | |
| Bible | |
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................................................................... BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ..................................................................................... BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................................................ BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................................................ Advanced Bible ................................................................................................... | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| English | |
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ..................................................................... Literature ........................................................................................................... | 3 3 |
| Speech | |
| COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication .......................................................... | 3 |
| History | |
| HIST 100-299 ..................................................................................................... | 3 |
| Science | |
| Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, environmental technology, geology, physics, NUTR 120 ......................................................................................... |
6 |
| Mathematics | |
| MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher (except MATH 147) ......................... | 3 |
| Exercise Science | |
| EXSC 100 + 3 activities ....................................................................................... | 4 |
| University Seminar | |
| UNIV 100 ........................................................................................................... | 1 |
| TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ...................................................................................... | 41 |
| BS DEGREE CORE | |
| English | |
| ENGL 112 Composition and Literature or ENGL 326 Business and Professional Writing ..................................................... |
3 |
| Social Sciences/Humanities | |
| Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography, history, philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology (maximum one course per area) ..................................................................... |
9 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ...................................... | 3 |
| TOTAL BS CORE ..................................................................................................... | 15 |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | |
| Communication | |
COMS 345 Intercultural Communication ................................................................ COMP 225 Voice and Phonetics ............................................................................. COMP 235 Introduction to Speech Pathology .......................................................... COMP 319 Acoustics and Voice Science ................................................................. COMP 330 Normal Language Development ............................................................ COMP 352 Audiology ........................................................................................... COMP 353 Hearing Rehabilitation .......................................................................... COMP 356 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology I ............................................... COMP 357 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology II .............................................. COMP 471 Language and Learning Disabilities ........................................................ COMP 480 Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology ................................. COMP 481 Anatomical and Physiology Processes of Communication ......................... COMP 493 Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology ...................................... COMP 494 Advanced Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders .......................... | 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 42 |
| SUPPLEMENT FOR MAJOR | |
| One Research Tool | |
| Choose from: IS 322; SOCI 415, 416; PSYC 311, 350 ............................................ | 3-4 |
| TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVES | |
| Minimum ............................................................................................................ | 26 |
| OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
Minimum grade for each course in major ............................................................... Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................ Minimum advanced hours .................................................................................... Minimum total hours ............................................................................................ | C 2.00 33 128 |
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree. | |
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