Pre-Communication Sciences & Disorders

  What is Pre-Communication Sciences & Disorders?

This associate of science degree program at Raymond Walters College is designed to prepare students for application to the bachelor's degree program in communication sciences and disorders offered by the University of Cincinnati's College of Allied Health Sciences.

The first two years (97 credits) of the communication sciences and disorders program can be completed at Raymond Walters College. The final two years can be completed at the UC's Uptown Campus or a combination of RWC and Uptown Campus.

Students majoring in communication sciences and disorders  prepare for professions to help people who have difficulty speaking and hearing due to a variety of causes. The study of communication disorders involves understanding the normal development of speech, language and hearing, as well as learning how to diagnose and treat communication disorders in adults and children.

  Success Factors

Successful health care professionals must want to help others, be able work as part of a team, possess good verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and have a professional demeanor. 

  Career Possibilities

A BS in communication sciences and disorders is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate work in either audiology or speech/language pathology and a variety of other graduate experiences in social service, special education and health care. A master's degree is necessary for licensing and certification as a speech/language pathologist, and a doctoral degree is required for an audiologist. Graduates find careers in hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, schools, educational programs for children with disabilities, the armed services, private practice and government health agencies.

  Majoring in Pre-Communication Sciences & Disorders

A solid foundation to build upon is important to achieving success in this field. Class size at the undergraduate level is small at both RWC and at UC's Uptown Campus. The faculty are dedicated to helping you get a good start on your education and providing a firm basis for future learning.  Undergraduate students may join the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association and receive professional publications.

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
English Composition I, II	ENGL 101, 102	6
College Level Math*		9
Biology I, II, III    or Biology in Human Context I, II, III	BIOL 101, 102, 103	15
Intro to Psychology I, II, III	BIOL 107, 108, 109	9
Foreign Language	PSYC 101, 102, 103	9-15
General Education Elective		3
TOTAL		51-57

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Foreign Language (if needed)		0-9
Human Development I, II	PSYC 205, 206	6
Introduction to Health Professions	ALH 101	3
Technology for Educators	EDFN 171	3
Literature Electives		6
General Education Electives**		12
Intermediate Composition	ENGL 289	3
Electives & Option Courses***		9
TOTAL		42-51

*Acceptable college-level math sequences are College Algebra I, II  and either Elementary Probability & Statistics I or Statistics for Health Sciences (9 cr.) .

**Select one course to meet each of the following general education requirements: social and ethical iIssues, fine arts, social science and historical perspectives.

***Communication Disorders in Literature and the Media (35 CSD 171) and Survey of Communication Disorders (35 CSD 212) offered through the College of Allied Health Sciences on the Uptown Campus are required for the BS in communication sciences and disorders (CSD). Therefore, it is recommended that these courses be taken to fulfill the elective requirements.  Courses may also be taken to meet option requirements for the BS degree in CSD.  See the CSD program outline available at www.uc.edu/csd for details regarding option courses.

  Special Programs

A departmental honors program at the UC Uptown Campus is open to any communication sciences and disorders major with a 3.4 or better overall grade point average. The program is available to students during the last three quarters of their undergraduate study.

  Admission Requirements

This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.

Prerequisites are dependent upon the biology series chosen by the student.  A grade of “C” or better in high school chemistry and biology may be required.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students can transfer directly into the communication sciences and disorders program if they have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above.  Students in the College of Allied Health Sciences and CSD program must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered in good academic standing. It is advisable that students in the program maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain competitive for a graduate program in either speech/language pathology or audiology upon completion of their four-year degree.

The bachelor's degree program in communication sciences and disorders offers opportunity for dual admission to the undergraduate and graduate programs. Dual admission in the College of Allied Health Sciences allows high school seniors with outstanding academic performance to apply for and be accepted to both undergraduate and graduate school. This opportunity assures students admission into a top-quality graduate program while allowing students to experience college as a whole. Inquire at the college office about specific admission requirements to be considered for the dual admission program.

  Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.