College of Health Science and Public Health

Communication Sciences and Disorders BA

54-60 Semester credits

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Why Study Communication Sciences and Disorders?

Skills Learned, Sample Careers

Professional practices in Communication Sciences and Disorders are concerned with impairments and disabilities of speech, receptive and expressive language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing as well as hearing processes and disorders. A certified speech-language pathologist is qualified to assess as well as plan and implement intervention programs for these disorders. A certified audiologist is qualified to provide diagnostic hearing assessment and rehabilitative services for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired.

The baccalaureate degree is considered pre-professional.

The master’s degree is required for licensure at the state and certification at the national levels. Upon earning the master’s degree employment outlook remains excellent.

Speach-Language PathologisAudiologist

Important NotesThe undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders Program is designed to begin in the junior year following completion of the university’s general education requirements. Students must have completed all GECRs, university competencies, international studies, culture gender diversity and prerequisites prior to entering the program.

Department ChairLesli H. Cleveland, PhD

lcleveland@ewu.edu

Program CoordinatorDoug Stephens

commscidisorders@ewu.edu

Student Success CoordinatorDustin Semb, PhD

dsemb@ewu.edu

310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. HSB 12

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509.828.1503

Spokane, WA 99203

Spokane, WA 99203

Spokane, WA 99206

Listed is a Sample Four Year Plan. Individual plans will vary based on placement test scores and class availability.

All students must complete a minimum of 180 total quarter credits, 60 must be upper-division (300- or 400- level) to meet university graduataion requirements [120, 40 sememster]. To meet this requiremtne students must have 102 quaeter redits prior to entering the CMSD Semesteer programs. A Minor is suggested, not required, in one of the following areas:Applied Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, English as a Second

This is an example of a four year class schedule. Academic Advisors are there to help create individualized plans.

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BACR (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (7 cr.)

ENGL 101 (5 cr.)

Q2

Diversity course (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (7 cr.)

CMST 210 (5 cr.)

Q3

BACR (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

MATH 121 (5 cr.)

PSYC 100 (5 cr.)

Q5

BACR (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Global Course (5 cr.)

CHEM 100 (5 cr.)

Q6

Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ENGL 201 (5 cr.)

Q7

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (7 cr.)

BIOL 100 (5 cr.)

S9

CMSD 301S (3 cr.)

CMSD 304S (3 cr.)

CMSD 321S (3 cr.)

CMSD 331S (3 cr.)

CMSD 371S (3 cr.)

S10

Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

CMSD 320S (3 cr.)

CMSD 357S (3 cr.)

CMSD 358S (3 cr.)

CMSD 372S (3 cr.)

S13

Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

CMSD 422S (3 cr.)

CMSD 441S (3 cr.)

CMSD 450S (3 cr.)

CMSD 473S (3 cr.)

CMSD 498S (2 cr.)

S14

Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

CMSD 451S (3 cr.)

CMSD 461S (2 cr.)

CMSD 480S (3 cr.)

CMSD 490S (3 cr.)

Communication Sciences and Disorders, BA

Flight Plan to SuccessCollege of Health Science and Public Health

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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All recomended activities can occur at any time during a student's time at EWU

Graduate with your degree from EWU!

Work with faculty on project(s),

planning for life after a Bachelors

Degree

Declare major, see advisors, and

gain work experience.

Explore your interests and

begin planning your path at

EWU

KASA update and reviewCapstone ProjectTake GRE

Participate in Research and Creative Works Symposium

Apply to Graduate Schools via CSDCAD

Request Letters of Recommendation

KASA update and reviewExplore Graduate SchoolsPrepare a resume and have it reviewed

Meet with your Faculty AdvisorConsider joining NSSHLAMake an apointment with a Career Advisor

Apply to the CMSD ProgramAttend University events

Continue toward completing all prerequisites

Use SOAR to track progressMeet with a Faculty member from your major

Continue to work on program prerequisites including credit

completion

Talk to a professor in the major you are interested in

Join a club/organization in SAIL

Check out volunteer and service activities

Attend at least 3 campus activitiesMeet with your Academic Advisor, work towards graduation

requirements

Apply for Graduation using SOAR

Decide on Graduate School and request records

Prepare to adjust to semester timelines

Meet with your Facuty Advisor

Plan your degree to graduation with an advisor

Declare your Major/Pre-Major

Visit Career Services or take a Career Exploration Course

Take a First-Year seminar course

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The following milestones will help you succeed and improve your experience at EWU.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders

2018-2019 Catalog Year

SOAR Department: Com Disord | SOAR Major: CMSD

Major Declaration Form: Communication Disorders, BA-CMDS2, RPT

College of Health Science and Public Health

Math proficiency needed: MATH 107, or MATH 121

Student's name: __________________________ EWU ID: ___________

First year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

BACR (5 cr.)Q1

Elective/Minor (7 cr.)Q1

ENGL 101 COLL COMP: EXPOSITN & ARGUMNT (5 cr.) F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: university competencies, writing.Q1Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test or General Advising.

Diversity course (5 cr.)Q2

Elective/Minor (7 cr.)Q2

CMST 210 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (5 cr.) Su18Q2

BACR (5 cr.)Q3

Elective/Minor (2 cr.)Q3

MATH 121 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (5 cr.) F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: completion of this course with a grade >= C satisfies

the university proficiencies in mathematics.Q3

Prerequisites: MTHD 104 or MTHD 106 or a satisfactory score on the

mathematics placement test.

PSYC 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (5 cr.) F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.Q3

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107, or MATH 121. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/16/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CHSPH-SPO-BA-COMD Page 1

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Second year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q5 BACR (5 cr.)

Q5 Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Q5 Global Course (5 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Q5 CHEM 100 INTRO TO CHEMISTRY (5 cr.)

Q6 Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Q6 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Q6 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: university proficiencies, writing.Q6 ENGL 201 COLL COMP: ANALYSIS/RES/DOCMNT (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ENGL 101, Writing Placement Test or general advising.

Q7 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Q7 Elective/Minor (7 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18Satisfies: a BACR for natural sciences.Q7 BIOL 100 INTRO TO BIOLOGY (5 cr.)

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107, or MATH 121. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/16/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CHSPH-SPO-BA-COMD Page 2

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Third year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

F17S9 CMSD 301S INTRO SPEECH PATH & AUDIOLOGY (3 cr.)

F17S9 CMSD 304S PHONETICS (3 cr.)

F17S9 CMSD 321S ANAT & PHYSIO OF SPEECH PRODUC (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: completion of Natural Science BACRs or permission of the

instructor.

F17S9 CMSD 331S LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.)

F17S9 CMSD 371S HEARING & HEARING DISORDERS (3 cr.)

S10 Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

Sp18S10 CMSD 320S SPEECH & HEARING SCIENCES (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: completion of Natural Science BACRs or permission of the

instructor.

Sp18S10 CMSD 357S LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CMSD 301S, CMSD 331S or permission of the instructor.

Sp18S10 CMSD 358S SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CMSD 301S and CMSD 304S or permission of the instructor.

Sp18S10 CMSD 372S AUDIOMETRY (3 cr.)

Prerequisites: CMSD 301S and CMSD 371S.

S13 Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107, or MATH 121. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/16/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CHSPH-SPO-BA-COMD Page 3

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Fourth year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

F17S13 CMSD 422S NEUROANATOMY (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CMSD 321S.

F17S13 CMSD 441S ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH & LANG (3 cr.)

Prerequisites: CMSD 301S, CMSD 304S, CMSD 331S, CMSD 357S, CMSD 358S.

F17S13 CMSD 450S LANGUAGE & LITERACY (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CMSD 331S.

F17S13 CMSD 473S AURAL REHABILITATION (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: COMD 371S and COMD 372S, or permission of the instructor.

F17, Sp18, Su18S13 CMSD 498S SEMINAR (2 cr.)

S14 Elective/Minor (3 cr.)

Sp18S14 CMSD 451S NEUROGENIC COMM DISORDERS (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CMSD 422S or permission of the instructor.

Sp18Note: must be taken twice for the PB Certificate.S14 CMSD 461S CLINICAL METHODS (2 cr.)

Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

Sp18S14 CMSD 480S INTRO TO RESEARCH COMD (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: senior standing.

Sp18Satisfies: a university graduation requirement'senior capstone.S14 CMSD 490S SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of the instructor.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107, or MATH 121. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/16/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CHSPH-SPO-BA-COMD Page 4

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________