Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders Major (B.S.) - Samford University

2022-2023 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

The four-year curriculum in the CSDS program is built on a foundation of rigorous academics and code of values. Our faith-based academic coursework focuses on service, leadership and critical thinking skills. Interprofessional education experiences with students and faculty from other health care disciplines are also a key component of the program. Students will have service opportunities to work alongside professionals in the community to learn by experience, working with children and adults who exhibit communication disorders.

The four-year program in communication sciences and disorders prepares the student for entry into graduate degree programs such as the master of science in speech language pathology, or the doctor of audiology degree, which prepares the student for practice in the profession.

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27-35 Credits

Natural and Computational Sciences (8 total):

BIOL 110 (4) PLUS one course in Physics or One course in Chemistry from the Gen Ed List (4)

Social Sciences (8) (two courses)
Mathematics (4) (see note*)
Languages (0-8) (proficiency through 102 or higher)
Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3) or SOA 210 (3)
Humanities (4)

Communication Sciences and Disorders Major: 59-60 Credits

Communication Sciences and Disorders Core: 44-45 Credits

Communication Sciences and Disorders/SLPA Electives**: 15 Credits

For students pursuing only the B.S. degree, the following courses are required. For students pursuing the fast-track program to the master of science in speech language pathology (M.S.-SLPA) the following courses are electives.

General Electives: 11-20 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*If MATH 210 taken to satisfy statistics requirement in the major, a different MATH course must be taken to satisfy the general education requirement.

**Traditional students may take any CSDS prefix for CSDS electives. Fast-Track BS to MS-SLPA students may be required to take SLPA 500, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 511, 604, 609 as their electives.