Program: Communication Sciences and Disorders Major (CSD), BA - Harding University

Requirements

For CSD Clinical Track admission requirements, see Notes below.

Liberal Arts: 53 Hours

Major: 44 Hours

CSD 215 - Normal Speech and Language Development Credit Hours: 3
CSD 230 - Introduction to the Professions in CSD Credit Hours: 2
CSD 250 - Survey of Communication Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 276 - Global Communication Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
CSD 290 - Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
CSD 325 - Phonological and Articulation Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 326 - Language Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 380 - Clinical Methods and Procedures: Diagnostics Credit Hours: 3
CSD 381 - Clinical Methods and Procedures: Treatment Credit Hours: 3
CSD 385 - Initial Fundamentals of Clinic and Practicum Credit Hours: 1
CSD 386 - Continued Fundamentals of Clinic and Practicum Credit Hours: 1
CSD 400 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language Credit Hours: 3
CSD 401 - Speech and Voice Science Credit Hours: 3
CSD 402 - Audiology Credit Hours: 3
CSD 404 - Aural Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
CSD 421 - Offsite Fundamentals of Clinic and Practicum Credit Hours: 4

Minor: 18 Hours

Although no specific minor is designated for this major, the following are strongly recommended choices:

Biology Minor  (with emphasis in anatomy and physiology)
English Minor  (with emphasis in grammar and linguistics)
Health Care Management Minor
Psychology Minor

Electives: 5 Hours

Remaining Bible: 8 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 128

Note(s):

Applications for the clinical track should be submitted to the clinic director the semester prior to desired enrollment in CSD 385 . Students desiring to participate in fall practicum assignments should apply by March 15 of the previous semester. Students desiring to participate in spring practicum assignments should apply by October 15 of the previous semester.

Provisional admission to the CSD Clinical Track requires the following:

Junior or senior in good standing at Harding University;
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA;
Minimum 3.0 GPA in the major, with all CSD courses being a “C” or higher;
Completion of (or current enrollment in) CSD 230 , CSD 250 , CSD 290 , CSD 325 , CSD 326 , and CSD 381 ;
Completion of 15 hours of clinical observation in SLP and/or audiology;
Possess the skills necessary to develop and maintain the essential skills as defined by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders;
Completion of an admission packet, available upon request from the Harding University Speech Clinic.

Students receiving provisional admission will be given instructions to complete:

Any outstanding course and observation requirements from above;
A CPR course including skill demonstration and test;
A 2-step tuberculosis skin test. Results must be negative; positive results require physician clearance;
State (Arkansas), federal, and Child Maltreatment Central Registry background checks with no disqualifying factors noted.

Once all documentation has been received, the clinic director will determine if a student qualifies for full admission in the clinical track and enrollment in CSD 385 . Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in CSD courses, including a grade of “B” or better in all clinical practicum courses in order to progress in the sequence of clinical courses and remain in the clinical degree program.

For more information, contact the Harding University Speech Clinic or email husc@harding.edu.

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