USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 87-88
Course Descriptions - Faculty - Printable Degree Requirements
The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers three curriculum concentrations that lead to the B.A. degree. 1) The undergraduate concentration in Speech-Language-Hearing Science (LSH) provides pre-professional study that prepares the student for Master’s level preparation in Speech-Language Pathology, or Deaf Education, or for entry into the clinical Doctor of Audiology degree (AuD). 2) The undergraduate curriculum in the Deaf Studies (DST) concentration focuses on the study of deaf culture through the development of communicative proficiency in ASL and prepares the individual to work with the deaf in a variety of social service settings. 3) The Interpreter Training (ITT) undergraduate curriculum prepares individuals to work in educational setting with students who require assistance with educational skills due to their hearing impairment or deafness. Students interested in these concentrations should contact the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders regarding academic advising. The Department also offers the Master’s of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Education and a doctor of Audiology Degree is awarded.
Recommended Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)
Students are encouraged to complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the Speech-Language-Hearing (LSH) or Deaf Studies (DST) major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
Students entering the university with fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT and SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Students who plan to major in LSH and DST are encouraged to complete the following prerequisites during the program of study at the community college:
Please be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university. This is a non-limited access program with the above courses recommended.
Students are encouraged to join the USF chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This group is affiliated with the American Speech-Language -Hearing Association (ASHA) and has many membership benefits.
The course of study includes:
| SPA 3002 (3) | SPA 3101 (3) | SPA 4210 (3) |
| SPA 3004 (3) | SPA 4632 (3) | SPA 4222 (3) |
| SPA 3011 (3) | SPA 4930 (10) | SPA 4555 (3) |
| SPA 3030 (3) | SPA 4050 (3) |
Students interested in teacher certification in deaf education must complete required education courses in addition to all CSD requirements listed under Sections B, C and D. Effective July, 1989, the academic requirement for employment in the public school system for Speech-Language Pathologists is the Master’s degree.
The DST concentration seeks to educate students to communicate with the deaf and to apply this knowledge in work settings where knowledge of the deaf culture is essential for the provision of social services. This DST concentration is not intended to prepare interpreters for the deaf although exceptionally proficient students may qualify as interpreters. This concentration also does not qualify students for admission into the M.S. programs in Speech-Language Pathology or Deaf Education, nor the Doctor of Audiology Program. Those students choosing to become teachers of the deaf must pursue the LSH concentration in Speech-Language-Hearing Science and obtain the M.S. degree in Aural Rehabilitation/Deaf Education.
General admission requirements and recommendations for DST are identical to the LSH concentration in Speech-Language-Hearing Science. The specific course of study for the DST concentration also assumes that the student has completed an A.A. degree or its equivalency. Upon admission to the concentration, each student will be assigned an advisor for the purpose of academic planning. The following courses are included in the major:
| SPA 3002 (3) | SPA 3612C (4) | SPA 3633 (3) |
| SPA 3004 (3) | SPA 4613C (4) | or |
| SPA 3030 (3) | SPA 4614C (4) | SPA 4632 (3) |
| SPA 3310 (3) | SPA 4617C (4) | |
| Other electives (6). | ||
General education requirements as well as liberal arts exit requirements for ITT are identical to those for DST and LSH concentrations. The specific course of study for the ITT concentration assumes that the student has completed an A.A. degree in Interpreter Training or its equivalent. Additionally, prerequisites include proficiency in ASL signing and interpreting skills. Upon admission to the concentration, each student will be assigned an advisor for the purpose of academic planning. Interested students should contact the coordinator of the Interpreter Training Program in the Department.
Required Courses
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ARE CURRENTY UNDER REVISION. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Graduation within the ITT major also requires successful completion of either the Educational Interpreter Evaluation (EIE) or the Quality Assurance (QA) screening.
A student must receive a “C” grade or better in all courses within the major and those that are required prerequisites. Any student who receives a grade of “D” or lower in more than two USF Communication Sciences and Disorders courses will be automatically barred from continuing as an undergraduate major in LSH, DST, or ITT. Grade forgiveness may be used for two courses only and may be used only for course work taken in the first year of study at the 3000 level. Courses that comprise the second year of the major or those at the 4000 level may not be repeated.
The Honors Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (LSH, ITT) provides outstanding undergraduates with advanced, individualized training in their areas of interest as well as additional research training. Admission to the Honors Program requires the student to submit evidence of (1) having completed 70 hours of college level course work with a 3.25 average or better, (2) 9 credit hours within the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) curriculum with at least a 3.5 average in these courses, and (3) a letter of recommendation from a CSD faculty member. After acceptance to the Honors Program, the student will complete the requirements for the major with a GPA above 3.5 for courses taken within the department and an overall GPA above 3.25. The Honors Student will complete 6 credit hours in advanced level courses that pertain to the major, complete 2 credits in Honors Colloquia and write an Honors Thesis.
Students seeking a minor in American Sign Language must complete a minimum of 17-18 credits:
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Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2005
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