Communication Sciences & Disorders Requirements
Complete these requirements for a Communication Sciences and Disorders degree.
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
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).
(Laboratory science requirement to be met by 4 credits of biology, chemistry or physics)
II. The Following Curriculum
A. Major Course Requirements:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CSD 223 | Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 231 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 4 |
| CSD 232 | Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 235 | Speech and Hearing Science | 4 |
| CSD 333 | Speech Sound Development and Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 340 | Normal Language Structure | 3 |
| CSD 343 | Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 343L | Language Development Laboratory | 2 |
| CSD 400 | School Programs in Speech-Language-Hearing | 3 |
| CSD 422 | Neuroanatomy of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 425 | Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 431 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 434 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CSD 438 | Craniofacial Anomalies | 3 |
| CSD 440 | Language Disorders I | 3 |
| CSD 441 | Language Disorders II | 3 |
| CSD 484 | Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 485 | Clinical Practicum II: Speech Language Pathology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 55 |
B. Major courses not required for the B.A., but recommended:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSYC 303 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| T&L 251 | Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities | 3 |
| CSD 486 | Field Experience in Speech-Language-Hearing | 1 |
| Total Credits | 11 |
C. Courses required in other departments:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| PSYC 241 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 209 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
PSYC 355 | Adulthood and Aging | |
SOC 352 | Aging and Society | |
SWK 313 | Orientation to Gerontology | |
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 | |
| Total Credits | 23 |
D. Courses Required for Teacher Certification in North Dakota:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CSD 400 | School Programs in Speech-Language-Hearing | 3 |
| T&L 433 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| or CSD 425 | Language, Multiculturalism and Communication Disorders |
| CSD 585 | Practicum in the School Setting | 10 |
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.