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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication Sciences and Disorders B.A., with Language-Speech-Hearing Concentration
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Communication Sciences and Disorders
(CIP = 51.0204)
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
http://www.usf.edu/cbcs/csd/undergrad/index.aspx
Certified Global Pathways Program
The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers three curriculum concentrations that lead to the B.A. degree:
- Language-Speech-Hearing (LSH): The LSH concentration provides pre-professional study that prepares the student for Master’s level preparation in Speech-Language Pathology or for entry into the clinical Doctor of Audiology degree.
- Interpreter Training (ITT): The ITT concentration prepares individuals to work in settings that require an interpreter to facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing individuals.
- Deaf Studies (DST): The DST concentration is intended to prepare students to work in a variety of settings (e.g., social services, vocational rehabilitation, education, etc.) with a variety of d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals utilizing various communication methods, both manual and oral.
This program has been certified as a Global Pathway. Global Pathway programs have significant global content and align with the goals of USF’s Quality Enhancement Plan, the Global Citizens Project. Students in Global Pathway programs are well positioned to earn the Global Citizen Award and become eligible to apply for a study abroad scholarship offered by the Global Citizens Project.
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students are strongly encouraged to select required lower division electives that will enhance their general education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.
Major Requirements
Major requirements for the B.A. Degree:
Grading Requirement
A student must receive a “C-” grade or better in all courses within the major (some prerequisites may require higher minimum grades). Any student who receives a grade of “D+” or lower in two or more USF Communication Sciences and Disorders courses will be required to either change concentrations within CSD or pursue major reselection. If a student changes concentrations within the CSD major, pursuant to receiving two or more “D+” or lower grades, and earns and additional “D+” or lower grade in any major course, the student will be required to pursue major reselection. In other words, any student with three “D+” or lower grades in USF Communication Sciences and Disorders courses will be required to pursue major reselection. Note: Students may use grade forgiveness to improve GPA, but all “D+” or lower grades will count towards the maximum allowed total “D+” or lower grades in the major whether grade forgiven or not.
Foreign Language Requirement
In addition to the foreign language entrance requirement, all students applying for a Bachelor of Arts degree from USF must demonstrate competency in a foreign language. To demonstrate this competency, students may take either two semesters of a beginning college-level foreign language or one semester of a higher-level course and earn a letter grade of “C” (no “S” grades) or above in the appropriate level course or demonstrate equivalent competency by passing an examination. Students may fulfill this requirement by demonstrating fluency in a language other than English and proficiency in English, as demonstrated in successful coursework or examination in English.
Research Opportunities
All undergraduate students in any degree program can participate in undergraduate research. There are a number of options to receive academic credit for a mentored research experience and to have the experience show on the official transcript. Students who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 2912 , IDS 4914 or IDS 4910 courses. These courses will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of Undergraduate Research will assist students in understanding the various course options.
Optional Honors Program
The department is not currently accepting applications for the Honors Program.
The purpose of the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Senior Honors Program is to provide outstanding undergraduates with exposure to the variety of research in communication sciences and disorders and more direct contact with faculty mentors in the department. The Senior Honors Program will provide students with an introduction to aspects of the field beyond the traditional undergraduate curriculum. Students apply for the honors program during the spring of their junior year and complete the honors course and thesis during their senior year.
Participation in the departmental honors program is limited and competitive. Minimum requirements for admission:
- Completion of 18 credit hours within the Communication Sciences and Disorders curriculum with at least a 3.50 GPA in these courses.
- Completion of at least 60 hours of college and/or university coursework with at least a 3.25 GPA.
Requirements to graduate from the CSD Senior Honors Program:
- Completion of three (3) credits of Honors Colloquia (SPA 4901 - Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders ) in the fall with a grade of B or better. This course can be used as an elective course in the major.
- Satisfactory completion of three (3) credits of Honors Thesis (SPA 4970 ) in the spring. The thesis project may involve conducting or assisting with research or a clinical project, developing teaching or clinical materials, or any other specialized activity involving a faculty mentor. The honors thesis is additional work above and beyond the usual work completed for the undergraduate degree in LSH. However, credits for the Honors Thesis course do count toward the overall credit requirement of 120 for an undergraduate degree.
Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty
Chairperson: S. Frisch; Professors: R. Huntley Bahr, M. Bourgeois, T. Chisolm, D. Eddins, H. Goldstein, J. Lister, J. Walton; Associate Professors: G. Donaldson, A. Eddins, S. Frisch, J. Krause, N. Maxfield, C. Rogers; Assistant Professors: S. Anand, M. Barker; Instructors: M. Arnold, K. Betancourt, M. Brea-Spahn, P. Carr, W. Clements, A. Davis, C. Ford, M. Hite, F. Matias, N. Muscato, C. Paul, M. Pyfrom, R. Settambrino, K. Sills, A. Smith, S. Surrency, T. Teegardin, S. Thomas; Emeritus Professors: J. Hinckley, R. Hurley, E.R. Silliman.
Language-Speech-Hearing (LSH)
(CIP = 51.0204)
http://www.usf.edu/cbcs/csd/undergrad/lsh.aspx
All incoming students in LSH will be classified as pre-LSH until they have completed the state mandated prerequisites with a C- or better. All students must register to become a CSD-LSH major the semester prior to being qualified (i.e., the semester in which they are finishing their last state mandated prerequisite courses).
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students entering the university with fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit must meet the University’s entering freshman requirements including ACT and SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements. Students intending to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet the USF General Education Requirements. Transfer students must comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the University.
The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for the concentration in Language-Speech-Hearing. All state mandated prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better prior to the first semester in which courses are taken in the major. (Note that national certification in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology through the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association requires that sufficient competency be demonstrated in coursework in the Social/Behavioral, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Mathematics.) If the courses are not transferred in, the course(s) may be taken at USF but may delay taking major coursework in prescribed sequence.
Students must complete one course (3 credit hours) from each of the following areas:
- STA XXXX Statistics
- BSC XXXX or APK XXXX or ANT X511 Biological Science
- PHY XXXX or CHM XXXX or PSC XXXX Physical Science
- PSY XXXX or EXP XXXX or CLP XXXX or DEP XXXX or SYG XXXX or SYD XXXX or SYO XXXX or SYP XXXX or FYC XXXX or FAD XXXX Social/Behavioral Sciences
Total Concentration Hours: 48
Concentration Core (48 Credit Hours)
Coursework is sequenced for the Language-Speech-Hearing (LSH) concentration in Communication Sciences & Disorders. All students must complete study in basic knowledge of the communication sciences and in basic knowledge of communication disorders. Upon admission to the concentration, each student will be assigned an advisor to provide guidance in academic planning.
Foreign Language Requirement
Two semesters of college-level, foreign language course (in the same language) is required to meet the degree requirements. Two semesters of American Sign Language are accepted to meet this requirement, but a student may take any foreign language to meet the requirement.
Other Information
Effective July 1989, the academic requirements for employment in the public school system for Speech-Language Pathologists is a Master’s degree.
Students in the LSH concentration are encouraged to join the USF chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This group is affiliated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has many membership benefits.
Plan of Study
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