Communication Sciences and Disorders


        Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.

        THE MAJOR: The department offers a major in communication sciences and disorders. Students can choose an emphasis in speech-language pathol-ogy/audiology or phonetic sciences.

        This is a limited access major. By semester five and to continue in the major, students must meet the follow-ing requirements: 2.8 or higher GPA; complete two (6 credits) of the following courses or their equivalents with grades of B or better—PSY 2013, SPA 3002, SPA 2024, COM 1000, SPC 2300 and SPC 2600.  All students should take PSY 2013. UF freshmen and sophomores should take SPA 2024 and/or 3002 to prepare for the major.

        Students are required to complete 33 hours and the college requirements for graduation. STA 2122 or an equivalent is also required. Majors should work out a planned program with their department adviser. Both the adviser and the student will sign the CSD course re-quirement schedule for graduation. This signed program becomes the contract for graduation. Transfer students must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 20 credits in communication sciences and disorders to complete a major in the department.

        HONORS: To be eligible for honors the student must have an average junior/senior level GPA of 3.5. For high or highest honors the student must also have completed a minimum of three credits in COM 4931 (Honors in Communication) and a thesis judged to be of high qual-ity.

        OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult an adviser or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter.

        GENERAL EDUCATION: SPA 2024, Human Communication Dynamics and COM 1000, Introduction to Communication Studies, satisfy the social science requirement.

Emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiol-ogy

        A pre-professional academic/clinical program pre-cedes study for the master’s degree, which is accredited by the Educational Standards Board in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. To qualify for these certifica-tions or licenses, it is necessary to complete a master’s degree:

        NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity (I).
 
 
 
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall Credits
Composition (GE) 3
Humanities (GE) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) 3
Total
 12

 
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.3 UF GPA
 
 
 
Semester 2 - Spring Credits
Mathematics (GE) 3
Humanities (GE) 3
EEX 3312 Exceptional People 3
COM 1000, SPC 2300, SPA 2024, 
 SPA 3002, SPC 2600 or PSY 2013		 3
Elective 3
Total
 15

 
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.5 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete one pre-professional SPA course with a grade of B or better
 
 
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall  Credits
STA 2122 Statistics for Social Sciences (or equivalent) (GE-M)  3
COM 1000, SPC 2300, SPA 2024, SPA 3002, SPC 2600 or PSY 2013 3
Physical or Biological Science (GE) 3
Physical or Biological Science Lab 1
Humanities (GE) 3
Elective 3
Total
 16

 

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.65 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete two pre-professional SPA courses by the end of semester 3 (min. 2.65 GPA)
 
 
 
Semester 4 - Spring Credits
LIN 2210 Phonetic Theory/Transcription* 4
Physical or Biological Science (GE) 3
Electives 6-9
Total
 13-16

 
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.8 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-3
• Complete STA 2122 and LIN 2210
   2.75 GPA or better in tracking courses listed as criti-cal tracking criteria in semesters 1-4
 
 
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall Credits
SPA 3011 Speech Acoustics 3
SPA 4400 Language Development and
 Disorders 		 3
Foreign Language 4-5
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 6
Total
 16-17

 
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4, plus one  more pre-professional SPA course
• GPA of 2.75 or better in critical tracking courses listed in semesters 1-5
 
 
 
Semester 6 - Spring Credits
Foreign Language 3-5
SPA 3101 Speech Anatomy & Physiology 3
SPA 3032 Fundamentals of Hearing 3
SPA 4450 Language Disorders 3
SPA 4104 Neural Basis of Communication 3
Total
 15-17
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall Credits
Physical or Biological Science 3
SPA 4302 Audiometry & Hearing Disorders 3
SPA 4050 Observation Lab 2
Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) 6
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3option) 3
Total
 17
Semester 8 - Spring Credits
SPA 4321 Auditory Training and 
 Speech Reading		 3
SPA 4250 Intro. to Speech Disorders 3
Composition (CSD Section of ENC 3254) 3
Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) 3-6
Total
 12-15

* Transfer students should take LIN 2210 their first semester at UF.