Communication Disorders B.S.

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Admission Requirements

Communication Disorders Admission

Admission to the undergraduate Communication Disorders Program is selective and competitive. Preference is given to WTAMU pre-communication disorders students. Applications are due by April 1 for admission into the following fall CD classes. One class is admitted each year and will be capped at 40 students. Student acceptance will be confirmed by June 15. Prerequisite: CD admission course includes CD 2373 .

Minimum admission criteria include:

Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
Completion of CD 2373 with a minimum grade of “B”.
Complete application.
Meet the criteria of minimal technical standards.

The completed application and an official copy of all college transcripts (except WTAMU students) must be returned prior to April 1 for consideration. Return all items to:

Brenda Fields Cross, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A

Program Director, Communication Disorders

West Texas A&M University

WTAMU Box 60757

Canyon, TX 79016-0001

Applicants are accepted for admission by ranked order using the formula listed below.

Academic performance - cumulative GPA and prerequisite GPA: 50%

Application and committee review: 50%

Total: 100%

Full acceptance - A student may be accepted to the CD program upon completion of all stated WTAMU CD program admission requirements without any deficiencies.

Applicants not selected may reapply for admission the following year.

Bachelor Science (B.S.) Degree

Requirements

(See the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.)

Major in Communication Disorders

(Major Code: 240)

The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), in order to certify and provide professional speech and hearing services, requires a master’s degree in communication disorders. WTAMU’s Communication Disorders Program is nationally accredited through ASHA by the CAA.

For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog. Students must take the following courses.

From Life and Physical Sciences - Code 30 (6 hours)

Lab hours will count toward Component Area Option (Code 90).

One course from:
BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4 or
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (HAZ) 4 or
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4
And one course from:
CHEM 1405 - General Chemistry I (HAZ) 4
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (HAZ) 4

From Social and Behavioral Sciences - Code 80 (3 hours)

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3

From Component Area Option - Code 90 (5 of 6 hours)

ENGL 1302 Academic Writing and Research or
ENGL 2311 Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication
Lab hour from BIOL 1406 or BIOL 1408 , BIOL 1407 , or BIOL 1409 , or BIOL 1413
Lab hour from CHEM 1405 , CHEM 1411 , CHEM 1412 , PHYS 1401 , or PHYS 1402

The sixth required hour for Code 90 may be satisfied any additional course from the full list of Code 90 options (see “University Core Curriculum ”).

Communication Disorders Core Requirements (57 hours)

Required Related Courses (6 hours)

Required Bachelor of Science Courses (7 hours)

Electives (8 hours)

Observation Requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Total of 25 hours.

Communication Disorders Honors Requirements

CD 3392 - Special Topics 3

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