Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, BS
Nationally there is a critical need for professionals in the field of Communicative Disorders. A bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders is needed in most cases for a person to work as a Speech-Language Technician or for admission into a graduate program.
To meet this need, the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department at Utah State University offers two different online bachelor’s degree programs, one for a first bachelor’s degree and one for a second bachelor’s degree.
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered online to students all around the globe using Blackboard Vista. Students may participate any time and anywhere they have an Internet connection.
Admissions
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must be admitted to Utah State University. To apply, visit www.usu.edu/admissions/applyonline. Students working toward a second bachelor’s degree should indicate that on the applicaiton.
This program is also open to individuals who wish to take one or more courses for enrichment, without pursuing a degree. To register for courses in a non-degree track, please visit http://comd.usu.edu/htm/programs/online-programs for further instructions.
Admission deadlines are April 1 for summer and fall semesters, and November 1 for spring semester.
Requirements
The first bachelor’s degree program requires 120 credits and includes courses in general education, depth education, Communicative Disorders, and courses related to Communicative Disorders. This program typically takes four years to complete.
For a complete list of general and depth education requirements, contact the program advisor or refer to the USU General Catalog, available online at www.usu.edu/generalcatalog.
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Courses:
COMD 2500: Language, Speech, & Hearing Development
COMD 3100: Fundamentals of Anatomy for Speech & Language
COMD 3120: Disorders of Articulation & Phonology
COMD 3400: Acoustics & Anatomy of the Ear
COMD 3500: Phonetics/Developmental Phonology
COMD 3700: Basic Audiology
COMD 4450: Assessment and Treatment of Children with Communicative Disorders
COMD 5070: Speech Science
COMD 5100: Language Science
COMD 5200: Language Assessment & Intervention (Birth to Five)
COMD 5330: Aural Rehabilitation
COMD 5900: Independent Study
See ‘Program Requirements’ section for additional requirements for the first bachelor’s degree program.
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