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CSD Post-Baccalaureate Curriculum
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers both post-baccalaureate programs for Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Audiology.
SLP post-baccalaureate program
This Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Post-Baccalaureate program is intended for students who have earned their bachelor’s degree in an area other than communication sciences and disorders and are returning to school to complete the prerequisite requirements for a graduate program in speech-language pathology.
Required CSD courses
You typically take the courses in the following sequence. However, other options are available depending on your needs. You should meet with Dr. Stephanie Richards, the SLP Post-Baccalaureate program advisor, to learn more about the program and plan your schedule. Following this meeting, you will be added to a Blackboard shell where you can access the application for continuing with the second semester of courses as well as other important advising information.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2* |
|---|---|
| CSD 278 | CSD 338 |
| CSD 330 | CSD 340 |
| CSD 331 | CSD 431 |
| CSD 335 | CSD 439 |
| CSD 463 | CSD 494 |
*You must be approved to continue with courses in semester 2.
Other CSD for consideration
Our SLP post-baccalaureate courses meet the prerequisite requirements for most SLP graduate programs. However, there are some programs that may require courses equivalent to CSD 230 and/or CSD 417SL. To determine if either of these courses is needed, you can review the prerequisite requirements for the graduate programs of interest and/or consult with Dr. Richards.
SLP certification requirements
It is also recommended that post-baccalaureate students intending to pursue a graduate degree in speech-language pathology consider taking the courses in the following areas (if they haven’t already) to meet ASHA standards for certification. For speech-language pathology students, ASHA requires that you have at least one course in each of these areas on your transcript and that you have passed each class before beginning your clinical fellowship year.
| Coursework requirement | Recommended courses |
|---|---|
| Statistics | STA 282QR or PSY211QR |
| Biology | BIO 101 (general biology) or BIO 150 (human biology) |
| Chemistry or Physics | Any chemistry or physics course |
| Social/behavioral sciences | Any course in psychology, sociology, or anthropology |
| Research design | CSD 525, PSY 285 or any other approved research design course |
Audiology post-baccalaureate program
The audiology post-baccalaureate program is intended for students who have earned their bachelor’s degree in an area other than communication sciences and disorders and are returning to school to complete the prerequisite requirements for a graduate program in audiology.
Required CSD courses
There are four required courses in the audiology post-baccalaureate program. You should meet with Dr. Stephanie Richards, post-baccalaureate advisor, or Dr. Shannon Palmer, Audiology Division Director, to learn more about the program and plan your schedule. Following this meeting, you will be added to a Blackboard shell where you can access important advising information.
| Required Courses* |
|---|
| CSD 230: Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Disabilities/Differences |
| CSD 330: Language Development |
| CSD 331: Introduction to Audiology |
| CSD 335: The Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing |
*These courses can be taken in a single semester or across multiple semesters.
Courses for certification
It is also recommended that post-baccalaureate students intending to pursue a graduate degree in audiology consider taking the courses in the following areas (if you haven’t already). While the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) does not currently require these courses for certification as an audiologist, they are required for speech-language pathologists. It is very possible, in the future, that audiologists will be required to complete these courses for ASHA certification.
| Coursework requirement | Recommended courses |
|---|---|
| Statistics | STA 282QR or PSY 211QR |
| Biology | BIO 101 (General Biology) or BIO 151 (Human Biology) |
| Chemistry or physics | Any chemistry or physics course. although physics is more relevant to audiology |
| Social/behavioral sciences | Any course in psychology, sociology, and anthropology |
Apply as a post-baccalaureate student
If you are planning to enroll in our SLP or audiology post-baccalaureate program, you should apply to the university as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.
Financial aid
As a post-baccalaureate student, you may be eligible for financial aid. A certification of degree status form can be completed with your advisor and submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
