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Communication Sciences and Disorders Major

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Pursue a rewarding career as a speech pathologist or audiologist.

Communication is central to human interaction. A Communication Sciences and Disorders degree from UND prepares you to pursue professional work, including a graduate degree in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120

Why earn an undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 16
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

Communication Sciences and Disorders is a rapidly growing field that offers tremendous personal and professional rewards. At UND, you'll learn the fundamentals of communication sciences and disorders, including:

  • Phonetics
  • Speech and hearing science
  • Language development
  • Audiology

You'll get practical experience by conducting research and treating clients in our own speech clinic. The Communication Sciences and Disorders degree program offers excellent preparation for graduate study, which you'll need to work as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

Whether your goal is to help children overcome speech disorders or work with adults confronting hearing loss, our program provides the skills you need to make lives better.

Communication Disorders Major

Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders Jobs

29%

Projected job growth in communication sciences and disorders

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

80K

Median annual salary for speech-language pathologists

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

CSD graduates from UND go on to top graduate schools across the country and find job opportunities in audiology, speech-language pathology and more. Regardless of your career track, you can work in:

  • Elementary and secondary schools
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing and residential care facilities
  • Public clinics
  • Private practice
  • Science/research
  • University education
  • Community hearing and speech agencies

What can you do with a communication disorders major?

A Communication Sciences and Disorders degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech Disorder Specialist
  • Disabilities Specialist
  • Autism (Therapies)
  • Early Intervention

Our graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • Sanford Health
  • Advanced Medical Personnel Services, Inc.
  • Clinical, Inc.
  • North Dakota School for the Deaf

Communication Sciences and Disorders Major Courses

CSD 232. Survey of Communication Disorders. 3 Credits.

Speech disorders: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapy of the common speech defects. F.

CSD 223. Phonetics. 3 Credits.

Introduction to Phonetics. Includes articulatory descriptions of the speech sounds of English and other language, the International Phonetic Alphabet, coarticulatory phenomena, suprasegmentals, phonological features and phonological processes. Supervised practice in broad and narrow transcription of normal and disordered speech is provided. F.

CSD 235. Speech and Hearing Science. 4 Credits.

An introduction to the normal processes of speech, hearing and language through the study of basic speech and hearing science exploring the scientific investigation of the physiological and acoustical parameters of speech. Prerequisites: CSD 231 and CSD 223, and MATH 103 or consent of instructor. S.

CSD 343. Language Development. 3 Credits.

The nature and development of linguistic content, form, and use from birth to adulthood are studied relative to the development of communication and speech; relative to cognitive, social, and physical development; and relative to cultural diversity. Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENGL 209, PSYC 250, and CSD 340; or equivalents. F.

CSD 340. Normal Language Structure. 3 Credits.

The purpose of this course is to learn to analyze the grammar of English, focusing on morphology and syntax. The knowledge gained will serve as a foundation for the analysis of normal and impaired language. Prerequisite: ENGL 209 or equivalent. S.

CSD 431. Introduction to Audiology. 3 Credits.

Elementary structure and function of the hearing mechanism; basic psychophysical dimensions of the auditory mechanism; types of deficient hearing; pure tone threshold and screening audiometry. Students are required to do hearing testing to qualify for certification in speech and hearing. Prerequisites: CSD 231 and CSD 235, and MATH 103. F.

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