Communication Sciences and Disorders Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| COMDIS 240 | HEARING AND SPEECH SCIENCE | 3 |
| COMDIS 270 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND DISORDERS | 3 |
| COMDIS 272 | PHONETICS AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES | 3 |
| COMDIS 278 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH & NON-SPEECH FUNCTIONS | 3 |
| COMDIS 371 | INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS | 3 |
| COMDIS 380 | SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN | 3 |
| COMDIS 385 | STUTTERING | 1 |
| COMDIS 426 | NEURAL BASES OF COGNITION, COMMUNICATION, & SWALLOW | 3 |
| COMDIS 477 | DISORDERS OF SPEECH PRODUCTION | 3 |
| COMDIS 481 | LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN | 3 |
| COMDIS 482 | HEARING HEALTH & ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| COMDIS 484 | HEARING SERVICES & COMMUNICATION ACCESS | 2 |
| COMDIS 485A | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR | .5 |
| COMDIS 485B | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | .5 |
| COMDIS 486 | VOICE AND RESONANCE | 2 |
| Select 2 units: | 2 | |
| TRAVEL STUDY | ||
| FIELD STUDY | ||
| INTERNSHIP | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | ||
| Total Units | 38 | |
- 1
Students in this major are not required to take a minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirements | ||
| PSYCH 211 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| Select one: | 3-5 | |
| PHYSICS OF SOUND AND MUSIC | ||
| EVERYDAY PHYSICS | ||
| PHYSICS FOUNDATIONS | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS | ||
| BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| BASIC SOCIAL STATISTICS | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| LEARNING AND CONDITIONING | ||
| HUMAN ABILITIES AND LEARNING | ||
| COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | ||
| MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY | ||
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF DISABILITY | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDY | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| ADVANCED COMPOSITION | ||
| WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | ||
| TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
| Total Units | 31-33 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 100 or 101 | 3-4 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 or 142 | 3-4 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | PSYCH 211 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | BIOLOGY 120 | 4 |
| COMDIS 270 | 3 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| 13-15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMDIS 278 | 3 | COMDIS 240 | 3 |
| EDFOUND 222, 230, or PSYCH 330 | 3 | COMDIS 272 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | EDFOUND 243 | 3 |
| PHYSCS 240 | 3 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| CORE 120 or 140 | 3 | Experiential Learning Requirement | .5-2 |
| 16 | 15.5-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMDIS 380 | 3 | COMDIS 426 | 3 |
| COMDIS 482 | 3 | COMDIS 481 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 370, PWP 371, or PWP 372 | 3 | SPECED 205, 376, PSYCH 345, or SOCIOLGY 315 | 3 |
| PSYCH 303, 351, or EDFOUND 481 | 3 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| ENGLISH 281 or CIGENRL 310 | 3 | STAT 230, PSYCH 215, or SOCIOLGY 295 | 3 |
| Experiential Learning Requirement | .5-2 | ||
| 15.5-17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMDIS 371 | 3 | COMDIS 484 | 2 |
| COMDIS 477 | 3 | COMDIS 485B | 0.5 |
| COMDIS 485A | 0.5 | COMDIS 486 | 2 |
| COMDIS 385 | 1 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course or General Education Elective | 3 | ||
| 13.5 | 10.5 | ||
| Total Units: 115-120 | |||
Students who complete the Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor of Science degree will receive the academic and pre-professional training necessary for more specialized study at the graduate level. A graduate degree is required to work in most settings as a speech- language pathologist or audiologist. The undergraduate program’s focus on human development and disability also provides a solid academic foundation for students who wish to pursue other related careers in human services.
This program does not require completion of a minor. However, it is recommended that students complete a minor that they enjoy and/or matches their career interests and will contribute to their marketability after graduation. Students can choose any minor offered at UW-Whitewater, but should consult an advisor concerning minor options. Please note that 120 credits is the minimum required to graduate with a bachelor's degree.