Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.)
Whether you're looking for a career in an educational setting or a clinical or medical one, our audiology and speech-language pathology undergraduate program attracts students from all over the world.
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Professor of Audiology, Coordinator for the AuD Program, Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Commonwealth University's audiology and speech-language pathology program prepares students for graduate education in either audiology or speech-language pathology through a comprehensive academic program that includes access to speech science, hearing science, and related technologies. Entry-level credential for speech-language pathology is a master's degree and a clinical doctorate in audiology. As such, we do not make recommendations for state certification in either discipline at the completion of this program.
The pre-professional curriculum provides the student with a broad general education background with courses that introduce undergraduate students to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Students have the opportunity to explore related fields such as English as a second language, psychology, special education, education of the deaf and hearing impaired, gerontology and linguistics through those departments’ established minors and programs.
The required undergraduate courses are prerequisites to graduate school admission and are based on the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accreditation and certification requirements.
Access and familiarity with speech and audiology instrumentation are regarded as a significant plus for students applying to graduate programs. Many of our students are accepted in nationally recognized graduate programs throughout the country, including Commonwealth U Bloomsburg's own CAA-accredited master's program in speech pathology and doctoral program in audiology.
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Courses and Curriculum
*Please see the CU degree requirements effective Fall 2023. All enrolled students can also review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion in Degree Works.
Required Major Courses
CSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders
CSD 200 Introduction to Audiology
CSD 220 Phonetics
CSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition
CSD 260 Clinical Observation
CSD 325 Language Disorders in Children
CSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing
CSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principles in Speech-Language Pathology
CSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders
CSD 366 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing
CSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading
CSD 410 Applied Speech Science
CSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology
CSD 460 Psycholinguistics
Optional Elective
CSD 398 Internship in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Directed General Education Courses
COM 101 Public Speaking or COM 102 Interpersonal Communication
SPE 110 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities
MAT 120A Mathematics for the Health Sciences with Recitation
ASHA Prequisite Courses
Biology General Education Course
PHY 204 Acoustics
STA 141 Introuduction to Statistics or PSY 150 Applied Psychological Statistics
PSY 100 Introduction to Psyschology
This track is for students starting and completing the general education and BS in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology requirements in the traditional 4-year time frame at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.
| FIRST YEAR | |
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| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders* | 3 |
| MAT 120A Mathematics for the Health Sciences with Recitation*** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| SPE 110 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities* | 3 |
| Biology Course**,**** | 3 |
| COM 100/102** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| SECOND YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 200 Introduction to Audiology* | 3 |
| CSD 260 Clinical Observation* | 3 |
| PHY 204 Acoustics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 220 Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 366 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing | 3 |
| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading | 3 |
| CSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 325 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD 410 Applied Speech Science | 3 |
| Stats course*,*^,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |
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| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 460 Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principles in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
* Course may be taken in Fall or Spring
** Must be a general eduation Biology course
*** MATH 120A rec'd; 109 or higher req'd (not stats)
*^ STA141 or PSY150
**** ASHA prereq for speech
This track is for students who complete their first two years at Commonwealth University Lock Haven or Mansfield with a focus on general education requirements with the final two years at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg to complete the program requirements.
| FIRST YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders* | 3 |
| Math course^ | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| Special Education Course^^^ | 3 |
| Biology Course*,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| SECOND YEAR | |
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| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 200 Introduction to Audiology* | 3 |
| Stats course*,^^ | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| Psychology Introductory course*,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | |
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| Fall Courses | Credits |
| PHY 204 Acoustics | 3 |
| CSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CSD 260 Clinical Observation | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 220 Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 325 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 366 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading | 3 |
| CSD 460 Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principles in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 410 Applied Speech Science | 3 |
| CSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
Note: Assumes CSD 152 and 200 will be offered online
* Must be a general education biology course
^ MATH 120A rec'd; 109 or higher req'd (not stats)
^^ STA141 or PSY150
^^^ SPE 110 rec'd
**** ASHA prereq for speech
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Many BU students are accepted in nationally recognized graduate programs throughout the country, including Bloomsburg's own CAA accredited master's program in speech pathology and doctoral program in audiology.
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Job Growth Projected Through 2029
Careers
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, job growth is projected due to the expanding population in older age groups that's prone to medical conditions that result in speech, language and swallowing problems. Employment in educational services will increase along with growth in elementary and secondary school enrollments, including enrollment of special education students. Federal law guarantees special education and related services to all eligible children with disabilities. The more flexible you can be in your job hunt, the greater your chances of success. There's no doubt your services are needed. Begin exploring new niches in the job market.
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Contacts
Thomas Zalewski, Ph.D.
- Professor of Audiology, Coordinator for the AuD Program, Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jeanne Dayhoff
- Department Secretary
Mohsin A. Shaikh, Ph.D., CCC-A
- Associate Professor, Program Director
Ashwini Kanade, Ph.D.
- Assistant professor
Shelley Scarpino, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Director of Clinical Education, Coordinator for the MS SLP Program, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Cara Tolan, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Audiology
Qing Yue, Ph.D.
- Professor of Audiology, program coordinator, IONM
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