Lucy Hart Paulson, Chair
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders prepares students for graduate study in speech-language pathology, audiology, various education specialties, business, and health care as well as such fields as developmental and cognitive psychology. The Master of Science degree provides students with the foundational knowledge and clinical skills in the field of speech language pathology to work in medical and educational settings with clients across the life span.
Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
To graduate with a BA degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, the student must successfully complete 1) 42 total CSD credits (with 30 of those credits in courses numbered 300 or above); 2) complete all out of department required courses (see below); 3) the University of Montana general education requirements (GER) and 4) the Upper division Writing Expectation must be met by successfully completing CSD 430 and 440.
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 110 The Field of CSD | 3 | - |
| PSYX 100S (PSYC100S) Introduction to Psychology | - | 4 |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Math | - | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| LING 270 Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| BIOB 101N (BIOL 100N) Discovery Biology or BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems | 3 | - |
| General Education/Electives | 6 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| BIOH 330 (CSD 330) Anat & Phys Speech Mech | 3 | - |
| CSD 210 Speech & Language Development | 3 | - |
| CSD 221N Foundations of Acoustics | - | 3 |
| CSD 222 Introduction to Audiology | 3 | - |
| PSYX 230S (PSYC 240S) Developmental Psychology or PSCX 233 (PSYC 245) Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | 3 | - |
| PSYX 120 (PSYC 120) Research Methods I | - | 3 |
| General Education/Electives | 3 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| STAT 216 (MATH 241) Introduction to Statistics or PSYX 222 (PSYC 220) Psychological Statistics or SOCI 202 (SOC 202) Social Statistics | 4 | - |
| CSD 320 Phonological Development & Phonetics | 3 | - |
| CSD 340 Speech Disorders | - | 3 |
| CSD 360 Language Disorders | - | 3 |
| General Education/Electives (Students must complete 9 total upper-division credits outside of the CSD major) | 9 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 16 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| CSD 405 The Clinical Process | - | 3 |
| CSD 411 Neuroanatomy & Physiology for Communication | - | 3 |
| CSD 420 Speech Science | - | 3 |
| CSD 430 Senior Capstone I | 3 | - |
| CSD 440 Senior Capstone II | - | 3 |
| CSD 450 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation | - | 3 |
| CSD 480 Multicultural Issues in Speech Language and Hearing | 3 | - |
| Electives (Students must complete 9 total upper-division elective credits) | 9 | - |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
R- before the course description indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) - Course Descriptions
110, 131, 132, 210, 221N, 222, 320, 340, 350, 360, 370, 405, 411, 420, 430, 440, 450, 470, 480, 491, 495, 498, 520, 525, 526, 530, 540, 545, 550, 560, 563, 565, 566, 570, 575, 600, 610, 640, 675, 691, 696, 698, 699
Ginger C. Collins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Louisiana State University, 2011)
Amy Glaspey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (The University of Washington, 2006)
Lucy Hart Paulson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP (The University of Montana. 2004) (Chair)
Anne Kennedy, M.S., CCC-SLP (University of Iowa, 1998)
Christine Merriman, M.A., CCC-SLP (The University of Montana, 1979) (Clinical Director)
Catherine Off, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (University of Washington, 2008)
Jennifer Schoffer Closson, M.S., CCC-SLP (Minot State University, 1999)
Laurie Slovarp, M.S., CCC-SLP (Arizona State University, 2000)
Yonovitz, Al, Ph.D., CCC-A. MAudSA (CCP) (University of Connecticut, 1973)