Major

Major w/education certification

Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Clinical Doctorate in Audiology

Courses

Academic
standards

Center for Communicative Disorders

Communicative Disorders
(College of Professional Studies)
Gary D. Cumley, Chair of the School of Communicative Disorders
Room 037, College of Professional Studies Building
Phone: 715-346-2328
E-mail: commdis@uwsp.edu
Web:  www.uwsp.edu/commd 

Faculty: D Christensen, G Cumley, M Day, C Forster, T Gumz, R Henning, D Henry, J King, C Osborne, L Plonsker, M Watson.

Definition: Communicative disorders is the study of human communication processes with application to a variety of speech, language and hearing disorders. You acquire an academic base and clinical practicum experiences for careers in speech-language pathology and audiology.

When you major in communicative disorders you have two options: (1) a major leading to educational certification, and (2) a major which does NOT lead to educational certification. No minor is available. The school's coordinator of undergraduate programs will advise you.

Communicative Disorders Major (no educational certificate)
Courses required at the undergraduate level:

1. The bachelor of science or bachelor of arts general degree requirements.

2. Communicative Disorders, 41 credits: 108, 260, 264, 266, 267, 342, 345, 351, 352, 360, 366, 407, 451 and 4 cr of 495.

3. Biology 101 or 160; Chemistry 100 or 101; Physics 101 or 115.

4. Psychology, 13 credits: Psychology 110, 325, 260 or Human Development 265; Math 355 or Psychology 300 (if math requirement has been met).

5. Collateral courses, 6 credits.

1. One course from Psychology 465, Sociology 366, 467.

2. One course from Psychology 330, 331.

Communicative Disorders Major Leading to Teacher Certification
For admission to the professional education program, you must have completed all 200 level coursework in communicative disorders and have an overall GPA of 2.75 (including transfer credits) and an in-major GPA of 3.00.

Coursework consists of all the major requirements listed above, plus some or all of the following:

1. Education, 10 credits: 200, 205, 300, 351, 381, 400.

2. History, 6 credits: 212 and one additional course from 120, 130, 211, 379, 382, 385.

3. Political Science 201, or 101 and 242.

4. The graduate degree in speech-language pathology or audiology.

1. You must have an overall GPA of 2.0 to enroll in lower division preprofessional coursework for the major:  COMD 108, 260, 264, 266, 267.

2. To enroll in upper division (300-400 level) preprofessional coursework you must complete the lower division preprofessional coursework with a GPA of 3.0 and have an overall GPA of 2.75.

3. You must earn a grade of C or better in required communicative disorders coursework to receive credit toward the major. You may repeat a course in the major if you follow the “Repeating Courses” policy found in the More Academic Information section of the catalog.

4. You must maintain a 2.75 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in this major throughout the upper division coursework.

5. If you fail to meet either the overall or the in-major GPA, you will be placed on probation in the major. You must meet the above GPAs by the end of the probationary semester to continue in the major. Only one probationary semester is allowed.

6. All courses taken in the major are used in determining the in-major GPA, regardless of a declaration of academic bankruptcy.

7. All college and university coursework will be used for any program decision, including the professional education program, enrollment in upper division courses, and graduation. You may petition the Communicative Disorders Academic Programs Committee for exception.

Center for Communicative Disorders
Tami Gumz, Clinical Director
Room 001, College of Professional Studies Building
Phone: 715-346-3667
E-mail: commdis@uwsp.edu

The Center for Communicative Disorders offers speech-language diagnostic and therapy services as well as comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults. Assessment and treatment can be provided for numerous communication and swallowing concerns that may be secondary to cleft palate, cerebral palsy, autism, laryngectomy, hearing loss, cognitive disorders, learning disabilities, stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological disorders.

The Center for Communicative Disorders is a clinical training facility accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The center has a reputation for excellence in serving the university and Central Wisconsin by providing clinical services as part of the professional preparation of undergraduate and graduate students.