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  3. Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

Courses Overview

Be sure to refer to the Suggested Academic Plan and consult with your adviser regarding the proper sequence of courses.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Program prepares students to pursue graduate education and career paths in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Through classroom instruction and field experiences, students learn about services and clinical interventions provided to children and adults in a variety of settings such as public schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. 

The demand for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) is growing both locally and nationally. CSD Program graduates who become SLPs will benefit from finding work in the region, and residents of all ages will benefit from the increase in available services.

The CSD curriculum closely follows American Speech and Hearing Association requirements. Students in their first two years take a variety of recommended General Education courses in disciplines including Psychology, Education, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Communication. The program is also specifically designed so that transfer students who have completed all of their general education requirements can complete the degree in two years. Please see the suggested academic plan (SAP) for additional information for first-year or transfer students.

These courses support the CSD major curriculum, which includes courses such as Deaf Culture (CSD 269), Audiology (CSD 230), Assessing and Treating Language Disorders (CSD 300), and Aural Rehabilitation (CSD 433). Additionally, students can choose from a wide range of electives in Linguistics, Human Development and Family Studies, and Sociology, among others.

Finally, because of our close relationship with the Hershey Medical Center and the College of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology, students gain first-hand clinical knowledge and earn all of their required clinical observation hours by participating in a class (CSD 297) held at the medical facility during their final year.


For course descriptions and requirements, see the University Bulletin.

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