Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders


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Gail S. Donaldson, Chair

Dawn C. Botts Joseph F. Klein Benjamin A. Russell
Donna M. Brown Mary M. Kramer Sherry L. Street-Tobin
Karalee Cole Emily R. Lakey Alicia W. Toomey
Jennifer C. Dalton Angela S. Losardo Jennifer P. Van Gilder
Jordan Hazelwood Gary H. McCullough Paige E. Williams
Bliss Hemric Kim C. McCullough  
Emily Homback Kristin L. Phillips  
     
   

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is devoted to the study of human communication and associated disorders. All students pursuing programs in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders must meet all requirements for admission into the Beaver College of Health Sciences.

For information on the Master of Science degree program in Speech-Language Pathology, please consult the current Graduate Bulletin or contact the department chair.

Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (820A/51.0201)

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a preprofessional program in the study of human communication and associated disorders. Upon successful completion of a master’s degree, students are eligible for licensure by the State of North Carolina, certification by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and licensure by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. 

GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each course in the major. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to take courses that require major admission. 

Note: Students may repeat a CSD course only once. Students may repeat only two CSD courses throughout the program. 

Criteria for Admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program

Minimum Admission Requirements include:

  • 45 semester hours completed (12 of these at ASU or with program director permission) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and 
  • completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B or 3.0 (transfer equivalency will be accepted, including AP or University Placement): CSD 2259, CSD 2260 and three semester hours of the general education science inquiry perspective requirement.

Communication Disorders Clinic

www.cdclinic.appstate.edu

Gail S. Donaldson, Interim Clinical Program Director

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is home to the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Communication Disorders Clinic which serves as a community-based training facility for graduate students pursuing their master’s degree in speech-language pathology. The Clinic, a non-profit organization, is located in University Hall at Appalachian State University. Established in September of 1968, the primary mission of the Clinic is to provide clinical learning experiences for students majoring in speech-language pathology. The Clinic is recognized for the outstanding clinical services provided to individuals of all ages from the Boone and Western North Carolina regions. There is currently no charge to Appalachian students for services; otherwise the Clinic operates on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, please call (828) 262-2185.

Programs

    Bachelor of ScienceMinor

    Courses

      Communication Sciences and Disorders

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