Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

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Bachelor of science in family studies and human services

The goal of the program in communication sciences and disorders is to educate professionals who are competent to help children and adults with communicative problems of speech, hearing, and language. The undergraduate program provides the foundation for the MS program in communication sciences and disorders, which is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation and meets the current requirements in speech language pathology for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech–Language and Hearing Association. Determination of the student’s program of study and the completion of all requirements for certification are the responsibility of the student and the advisor.

Students participate in observations of a variety of disorders and age groups in the K-State Speech and Hearing Center. Students may, on invitation of the faculty, participate in supervised direct clinical experience in the K-State Speech and Hearing Center.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (33-34 credit hours)

Communications (8–9 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
SPCH 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
SPCH 106 - Public Speaking I-Salina campus Credits: (3)

Social sciences (6 credit hours)

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

Humanities electives (6 credit hours)

Students planning for educational certification may apply certain courses in western history/culture to the humanities requirement.

Natural sciences (7 credit hours)

Biological science and physical science electives (One course must be taken from each area; one course must include a laboratory.)

Quantitative studies (6 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
or a college-level calculus course
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)

Integrative studies (6 credit hours)

University general education elective Credits: (3)

FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
or
GNHE 310 - Human Needs Credits: (3)

Professional studies (42 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required.)

SPCH 320 - Theories of Human Communication Credits: (3)
or
SPCH 322 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
or
SPCH 323 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: (3)
or
SPCH 480 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
FSHS 110 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: (3)
FSHS 310 - Early Childhood Credits: (3)
FSHS 347 - Introduction to Phonetics Credits: (3)
FSHS 360 - Anatomy of the Speech Mechanism Credits: (4)
FSHS 361 - Hearing Science Credits: (3)
FSHS 442 - Developmental Psycholinguistics Credits: (3)
FSHS 443 - Language Assessment and Intervention I Credits: (3)
FSHS 446 - Disorders of Articulation and Phonology Credits: (4)
FSHS 515 - Laboratory in Acoustic Phonetics Credits: (1)
FSHS 549 - Clinical Procedures in Communication Disorders Credits: (3)
FSHS 560 - Clinical Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: (3)
FSHS 567 - Basic Audiology Credits: (3)

Choose one of the following

FSHS 301 - The Helping Relationship Credits: (2-3)
FSHS 420 - Interaction Techniques with Young Children Credits: (3)

Professional electives (23 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required.)

Choose 23 hours from the following:

Any course in a foreign language
A course that deals with world cultures

ANTH 220 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 281 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Laboratory Credits: (1)
BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
BIOL 404 - Biology of Aging Credits: (3)
EDCEP 315 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)
EDEL 455 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credits: (2)
EDSEC 310 - Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
EDSEC 455 - Teaching in a Multicultural Society Credits: (1)
EDSP 324 - Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom Credits: (3)
or
EDSP 500 - Introduction to Human Exceptionality Credits: (3)
or
EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional Individuals Credits: (3)
FSHS 343 - Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: (3)
FSHS 415 - Manual Communication Credits: (3)
FSHS 506 - Middle Childhood and Adolescence Credits: (3)
FSHS 510 - Human Development and Aging Credits: (3)
FSHS 550 - The Family Credits: (3)
FSHS 591 - Undergraduate Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: (1-3)
FSHS 615 - Manual Communication II Credits: (3)
GERON 315 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3)
HN 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 352 - Personal Wellness Credits: (3)
HN 644 - Women, Aging and Health Credits: (3)
HN 718 - Physical Health and Aging Credits: (3)
PSYCH 202 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: (3)
PSYCH 280 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence Credits: (3)
PSYCH 470 - Psychobiology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 505 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 518 - Introduction to Health Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 535 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 540 - Psychology of Women Credits: (3)
PSYCH 543 - Women’s Mental Health Issues Credits: (3)
PSYCH 630 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 650 - Psychology of Language Credits: (3)
PSYCH 715 - Psychology of Aging Credits: (3)
THTRE 664 - Creative Drama Credits: (3)
THTRE 665 - Drama Therapy with Special Populations Credits: (3)

Unrestrictive electives (19–20 credit hours)

Notes

EDCEP 315, EDCIP 455, EDSP 324, EDSP 710, and world cultures course require permission from the CSD Program’s educational certification advisor.

National certification requires a course on culturally diverse populations.

Students who plan to obtain educational certification from other states are encouraged to take courses from the College of Education listed above.

Kansas State University

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