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Communication Sciences & Disorders Requirements

Complete these requirements for a Communication Sciences and Disorders degree.

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. The Following Curriculum

A. Major Course Requirements:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
CSD 223Phonetics3
CSD 231Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism3
CSD 232Survey of Communication Disorders3
CSD 235Speech and Hearing Science3
CSD 333Speech Sound Development and Disorders3
CSD 340Normal Language Structure3
CSD 343Language Development3
CSD 343LLanguage Development Laboratory2
CSD 400SLP: Practices in Education and Healthcare3
CSD 422Neuroanatomy of Communication Disorders3
CSD 425Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders3
CSD 431Introduction to Audiology3
CSD 434Aural Rehabilitation3
CSD 438Craniofacial Anomalies3
CSD 440Language Disorders I3
CSD 441Language Disorders II3
CSD 484Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology3
CSD 485Clinical Practicum II: Speech Language Pathology3
Total Credits53

B. Major courses not required for the B.A., but recommended:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
PSYC 303Research Methods in Psychology (This is included in the ES requirements)4
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3
CSD 486Field Experience in Speech-Language-Hearing1
Total Credits8

C. Courses required in other departments:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
PSYC 241Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
PSYC 250Developmental Psychology4
PSYC 270Psychological Disorders and Treatment3
ENGL 209Introduction to Linguistics3
MATH 103College Algebra (or higher)3
Select one of the following (Gerontology):3
PSYC 355
Adulthood and Aging
SOC 352
Aging and Society
SWK 313
Orientation to Gerontology
PHIL 245
Death and Dying
Select one of the following (Physics or Chemistry) courses:3
PHYS 130
Natural Science-Physics
PHYS 140
Physics for Poets
PHYS 161
Introductory College Physics I
PHYS 211C
College Physics I
CHEM 115
Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
Select one of the following biological science courses:3
BIOL 111
Concepts of Biology
BIOL 150
General Biology I
BIOL 151
General Biology II
BIMD 220
Human Anatomy Physiology I
BIMD 221
Human Anatomy Physiology II
Total Credits26

D. Courses Required for Teacher Certification in North Dakota:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
or CSD 425 Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders
CSD 585Externship Must be in a school setting10

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.

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