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Gail S. Donaldson, Chair

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

• Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS

• Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor

Courses

• CSD 2259 - Communication Disorders (3)
• CSD 2260 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3)
• CSD 2361 - Phonetics (3)
• CSD 2464 - Basic Speech and Hearing Science (3)
• CSD 2465 - Basic Speech and Hearing Science Laboratory (1)
• CSD 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• CSD 3201 - Language Disorders Across the Lifespan (3)
• CSD 3202 - Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan (3)
• CSD 3320 - Cultural Diversity and Communication Disorders (3)
• CSD 3340 - Syndromes and Conditions with Associated Communication Disorders (3)
• CSD 3350 - Evaluating Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
• CSD 3366 - Communication Development (3)
• CSD 3368 - American Sign Language I (3)
• CSD 3370 - American Sign Language II (3)
• CSD 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• CSD 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• CSD 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• CSD 3660 - Audiology Seminar and Practicum (1)
• CSD 4100 - Introduction to Clinical Processes and Procedures (3)
• CSD 4162 - Structural Analysis of Language (3)
• CSD 4364 - Audiology (3)
• CSD 4662 - Management of Hearing Disorders (3)
• CSD 4766 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology (3)
• CSD 4850 - Adult Language Disorders (3)

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