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The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree comprises 120 credit hours:
General Requirements (Core Curriculum)
A specific combination of coursework in English, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts, and writing component courses. See the degree checklists below for detailed course information.
Major requirements
A minimum of 30 and maximum of 38 hours of major-specific coursework in the Communication Sciences and Disorders. *
College of Communication requirements
Fourth semester proficiency in a foreign language.
Six hours of Communication courses outside your major.
Three hours Communication and Culture coursework.
Electives
Electives are used to bring a student’s total hours to 120.
Elective courses frequently taken by Communication students can be found here.
Students can also participate in a Special Program to fill elective hours.
Specific information on the courses that fulfill the general requirements, major requirements, and College of Communication requirements can be found in the Degree Checklists. Please click on the appropriate catalog link to download a PDF of your checklist. (Your catalog year is determined by the first year you attend the University.)
Note: The College of Communication adopted the University Core Curriculum list for students entering a public university in Texas in the Fall 2008 semester or later. If you are unsure about which catalog you fall under, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Communication Sciences and Disorders: 2008-2010 Catalog (For Fall 2008 Freshmen only)
Communication Sciences and Disorders: 2006–2008 Catalog
Communication Sciences and Disorders: 2004-2006 Catalog
View course descriptions for the current (2006-2008) catalog here.
You should plan to meet with your academic advisor at least once per semester to review your academic progress. Students may also use IDA, Interactive Degree Audit, to help with academic planning.
* based on the 2006-2008 and 2008-2010 Catalogs. For previous catalog information, please download the Communication Sciences and Disorders 2004-2006 Catalog checklist.
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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders fact sheet (pdf)
The Undergraduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders offers three areas of specialization:
Communication Sciences and Disorders students many not take more than 44 hours in the College of Communication.*
At least 15 hours of major-specific coursework must be upper-division.
* based on the 2006-2008 and 2008-2010 Catalogs. For previous catalog information, please download the Communication Sciences and Disorders 2004-2006 Catalog checklist.
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• No core curriculum requirement, foreign language course, or course in the College of Communication may be taken on a pass/fail basis.
• Only 15 hours may be taken on a pass/fail basis.
• 24 of the last 30 hours for the degree must taken be in-residence.
• Students must take at least 36 upper-division credit hours.
• At least 60 hours for the degree must be in-residence coursework under certain catalogs.
• A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required to take any upper-division courses in the College of Communication.
• A grade of C or better is required in every Communication course taken in order to count toward your degree.
• A minimum of a 2.0 UT and Communication GPA is required to graduate.
• Only 12 hours of transfer credit in the major will count toward the degree.
