Program Overview:
The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The College of Saint Rose is designed to empower students with the knowledge, understanding, skills, and professional characteristics necessary to succeed in graduate studies in communication sciences and disorders or a related field and, ultimately, to effectively serve individuals with communication-related and swallowing disorders and differences. The following competencies reflect the primary purpose of this program.
Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, the students will:
- be prepared for graduate studies in communication sciences and disorders and/or related disciplines
- understand basic human communication and swallowing processes
- integrate liberal arts and sciences education with the program’s pre-professional, clinical education
- understand typical, disordered, delayed, and different communication systems and behaviors across the lifespan, within a framework of respect for cultural diversity
- demonstrate basic clinical skills that are consistent with evidence-based practice (EBP) and inter-professional collaboration
- assimilate classroom instruction and clinical decision-making in preparation for clinical work
- understand professional issues that face practitioners in the communication sciences and disorders field
- demonstrate professional attributes consistent with the department’s clinical philosophy
- be able to use the preparation acquired in their Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) major as a foundation for work or further study in other disciplines.
Program requirements can be applied toward New York State Certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities once a degree has been granted by an accredited graduate program in communication sciences and disorders. They can also be applied toward New York State license and a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in speech-language pathology upon completion of an appropriate graduate program. Undergraduate students are required to attend program meetings and to consult regularly with their advisors to be assured that their curriculum meets ASHA requirements as well as those of the College.
Undergraduate CSD majors in non-accelerated programs must earn a minimum of C+ in all courses with a CSD prefix, including CSD 370, as well as EDU 300, EPY 350, EPY 244, EPY 370, and SED 450; and maintain a 2.75 index in the major. Students are permitted to repeat an academic course only once, and a maximum of two academic courses may be repeated in the major. However, students earning two grades of F in the major will be dismissed from the CSD program. Courses within the major that are repeated must be completed at The College of Saint Rose. Students repeating a pre-requisite course may not take the next course in the sequence until the pre-requisite has been successfully completed. Students who earn a grade of Incomplete (I) in a clinical practicum must repeat the clinical experience and earn a grade of Pass (P). Students may not count the clinical clock hours or the academic hours for which they receive an unsatisfactory grade. Please refer to the CSD undergraduate program manual for additional policies and procedures for successful completion of the program. Specific requirements for students in accelerated programs are described below.
As part of the School of Education, the department monitors the development of students' professional qualities, which is consistent with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department’s belief that interpersonal communication and professionalism are key attributes for professional practice in communication disorders. Information about this process will be provided to students during their first semester of study.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is a competency-based program. Therefore, students will be involved in a sequence of field experiences, many of which are off campus. The sequence of required fieldwork is as follows:
Clinical Sequence Leading to Practicum:
Community Involvement Experience (CSD 105)
Clinical Methods (CSD 360)
Supervised Observation (CSD 360L)
Supervised Clinical Practicum (CSD 370)
Clinical Practicum Seminar (CSD 371)
Program Contacts:
Dr. Jack Pickering
Co-Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
Email: pickerij@strose.edu
Dr. David DeBonis
Co-Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
Email: debonisd@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Communication Sciences & Disorders, BS
Program Requirements:
Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders (73-74 credits)
EPY 370: Students can also take EPY 350 Educational Psychology (3 credits) and CSC 204 Educational Computing (3 credits) in the Liberal Education Core to satisfy this requirement.
All Communication Sciences and Disorders majors must meet the Liberal Education Core requirements of the College, including one course in non-English language. This course will satisfy the Study of World Languages & Cultures requirement.
There are opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research, including but not limited to, CSD 495: Directed Research in CSD and CSD 380: Topics in CSD.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is a competency-based program. Therefore, students will be involved in a sequence of observations, academic and clinical experiences. The sequence of required fieldwork is as follows:
Clinical Methods (CSD 360)
This course covers the theoretical bases for treatment of individuals with communication disorders and procedures for implementing change within a therapy session. Ethical behavior, professional responsibility, and knowledge of evidence-based practice are examined in relation to the practice of speech-language pathology. Principles and techniques are taught for writing treatment plans, Individual Education Plans, behavioral objectives, lesson plans, reports and collecting data. Course content includes such topics as curriculum-based treatment, consultation and collaboration, family intervention, group treatment and issues related to diverse populations. The development of writing skills is emphasized over the course of the semester. Undergraduate students register for this 3 credit course and the 1 credit lab. Prerequisites: CSD 100, CSD 219, CSD 345. Fall, Spring.
Supervised Observation Lab (CSD 360L)
This course will provide students with 25 supervised observation hours of diagnostic and therapy sessions with clients who have speech, language and/or hearing disorders. Fall, Spring, Summer
Undergraduate students register for this 1 credit lab, plus the 3 credit CSD 360 course. Graduate students completing pre-requisite observation hours register for this 1 credit lab only.
Supervised Clinical Practicum (CSD 370)
This is a clinical experience taken in either the fall or spring semester in your junior or senior year. Students may accrue clinical hours by providing direct service to clients under the supervision of an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. Participation in a seminar is required. Failure to accept or fulfill an obligation to an assigned clinic may be cause for dismissal from the program. Applications for placement are due at the Winkler Center according to specified deadlines. Prerequisite: CSD 360. Co-Requisite: CSD 371. Fall and Spring.
Clinical Practicum Seminar (CSD 371)
This course (seminar) provides students with a forum to discuss clinical issues related to their clinical practicum experience. It provides opportunities for students to exchange ideas, problem solve clinical issues, and discuss clinical topics that support their clinical practicum experience. This is a weekly seminar. Co-requisite: CSD 370. Prerequisite: CSD 360. Fall and Spring.
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Courses:
| CSD 370 | Sprvsd Clinical Practicum | 1 |
| CSD 371 | Clinical Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| CSD 490 | Undergraduate Capstone in CSD | 2 |
Sample 4 Year Course Plan:
First Years:
First Years Beginning in Fall:
Year 1:
Fall
CSD 100 Survey of CSD (3)
Spring
CSD 109 Phonetics (4)
CSD 204 A&P(4)
Year 2:
Fall
CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders (4)
CSD 240 Language Development (3)
EPY 241 Stats (3)
Spring
PHY 100 Intro to Physics (3)
CSD 225 Hearing Prob (3)
CSD 345 Language Disorders (3)
CSD 105 Community Involvement (1)
PSY 110 or 111 Foundations of Psychology (3)
Year 3:
Fall
CSD 385 Foundations of Fluency (2)
CSD 386 Voice and Resonance (2)
PSY 420 Cognitive Psychology or PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology (3)
SWK 114 Self Aware and Social Rel. (3)
Spring
CSD 346 Cognition, Comm. & Behavior (3)
CSD 360 Clinical Methods (3)
CSD 360L Supervised Observation (1)
CSD 245 Intro to Research Methods in CSD (3)
Year 4:
Fall
CSD 370 Clinical Practicum (1)
CSD 371 Practicum Seminar (1)
SED 450 Public Schools (3)
Spring
CSD 430 Aural Rehab (3)
CSD 490 Undergrad Capstone in CSD (2)
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES IN THE MAJOR
Students can take the following required courses during or after their sophomore year:
___EDU 300 Foundations of Education (3 cr.)
___EPY 244 Life-Span Human Development or Equiv. (3-4 cr.)
___EPY 370 Educational Psychology (4 cr.)*
OR
___EPY 350 Educational Psychology (3 credits) and CIS 204 Educational Computing (3 credits)
___EPY 337 Substance Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 102 Violence Prevention Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 103 Child Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 106 HIV/AIDS and Com Dis. Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 111 Dignity for All Students Workshop (0 cr.)
Through all subsequent stages of the program, students are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major and a grade of C+ or better in each major course. Students are only allowed to repeat an academic course once, and a maximum of two academic courses may be repeated in the major (see catalogue for details).
NOTE: Students must earn 120 total credits to complete the undergraduate degree.
First Years Beginning in the Spring:
Year 1:
Fall
-------
Spring
CSD 100 Survey (3)
Year 2:
Fall
CSD 109 Phonetics (4)
CSD 204 (Anatomy and Phys. (4)
CSD 240 Language Dev. (3)
Spring
CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders (4)
CSD 345 Language Dis. (3)
PHY 100 Intro. to Physics (3)
CSD 225 Hearing Problems (3)
PSY 110 or PSY 111 Foundations of Psychology (3)
Year 3:
Fall
SWK 114 Self-Aware. And Soc. Relat. (3)
EPY 241 Stats for CSD (3)
CSD 385 Voice & Resonance (2)
Spring
PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 420 Cognitive Psychology (3)
CSD 386 Foundations of Fluency (2)
CSD 245 Intro to Research Methods (3)
Year 4:
Fall
CSD 346 Cognition, Comm. & Behavior. (3)
Spring
CSD 360 Clinical Methods (3)
CSD 360L Supervised Observation (1)
CSD 430 Aural Rehab. (3)
Year 5:
Fall
CSD 370 Clinical Practicum (1)
CSD 371 Practicum Seminar (1)
CSD 490 Undergrad Capstone (2)
SED 450 Public Schools (3)
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES IN THE MAJOR
Students can take the following required courses during or after their sophomore year:
___EDU 300 Foundations of Education (3 cr.)
___EPY 244 Life-Span Human Development or Equiv. (3-4 cr.)
___EPY 370 Educational Psychology (4 cr.)*
OR
___EPY 350 Educational Psychology (3 credits) and CIS 204 Educational Computing (3 credits)
___EPY 337 Substance Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 102 Violence Prevention Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 103 Child Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 106 HIV/AIDS and Com Dis. Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 111 Dignity for All Students Workshop (0 cr.)
Through all subsequent stages of the program, students are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major and a grade of C+ or better in each major course. Students are only allowed to repeat an academic course once, and a maximum of two academic courses may be repeated in the major (see catalogue for details).
NOTE: Students must earn 120 total credits to complete the undergraduate degree.
Transfers:
Transfers Starting in Fall:
Year 1
Fall
CSD 100 Survey of CSD (3)
CSD 109 Phonetics (4)
CSD 204 A&P (4)
CSD 240 Language Development (3)
EPY 241 Stats (3)
Spring
CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders (4)
CSD 345 Language Disorders (3)
PHY 100 Intro to Physics (3)
CSD 225 Hearing Prob. (3)
PSY 110 or PSY 111 Foundations of Psychology (3)
Summer
PSY 420 Cognitive Psychology or PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology(3)
Year 2:
Fall
CSD 385 Foundations of Fluency (2)
CSD 385 Voice and Resonance (2)
CSD 346 Cognition, Comm. & Behavior (3)
CSD 360 Clinical Methods (3)
CSD 360L Supervised Observation (1)
SWK 114 Self-aware/Social Rel. (3)
CSD 105 Community Involvement (1)
Spring
CSD 245 Intro to Research Methods in CSD (3)
CSD 370 Clinical Practicum (1)
CSD 371 Practicum Seminar (1)
CSD 430 Aural Rehab (3)
SED 450 Public Schools (3)
CSD 490 Undergrad Capstone in CSD (2)
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES IN THE MAJOR
Students can take the following required courses during or after their sophomore year:
___EDU 300 Foundations of Education (3 cr.)
___EPY 244 Life-Span Human Development or Equiv. (3-4 cr.)
___EPY 370 Educational Psychology (4 cr.)*
OR
___EPY 350 Educational Psychology (3 credits) and CIS 204 Educational Computing (3 credits)
___EPY 337 Substance Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 102 Violence Prevention Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 103 Child Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 106 HIV/AIDS and Com Dis. Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 111 Dignity for All Students Workshop (0 cr.)
Through all subsequent stages of the program, students are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major and a grade of C+ or better in each major course. Students are only allowed to repeat an academic course once, and a maximum of two academic courses may be repeated in the major (see catalogue for details).
NOTE: Students must earn 120 total credits to complete the undergraduate degree.
Transfers Starting in the Spring:
Year 1:
Spring
CSD 100 Survey of CSD (3)
CSD 109 Phonetics (4)
CSD 204 A&P(4)
CSD 105 Community Involvement (1)
CSD 240 Language Development (3)
Fall
CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders (4)
CSD 345 Language Disorders (3)
CSD 385 Foundations of Fluency (2)
CSD 386 Voice and Resonance (2)
EPY 241 Stats (3)
Year 2:
Spring
CSD 245 Intro to Research Methods (3)
CSD 360 Clinical Methods (3)
CSD 360L Supervised Observation (1)
CSD 225 Hearing Problems (3)
CSD 346 Cognition, Comm. & Behavior (3)
PSY 110 or PSY 111 Foundations of Psychology (3)
Fall
CSD 370 Clinical Practicum (1)
CSD 371 Practicum Seminar (1)
PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 420 Cognitive Psychology (3)
SWK 114 Self aware and Social Rel. (3)
Year 3:
Spring
CSD 430 Aural Rehab (3)
SED 450 Public Schools (3)
CSD 490 Undergrad Capstone in CSD (2)
PHY 100 Intro to Phys (3)
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES IN THE MAJOR
Students can take the following required courses during or after their sophomore year:
___EDU 300 Foundations of Education (3 cr.)
___EPY 244 Life-Span Human Development or Equiv. (3-4 cr.)
___EPY 370 Educational Psychology (4 cr.)*
OR
___EPY 350 Educational Psychology (3 credits) and CIS 204 Educational Computing (3 credits)
___EPY 337 Substance Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 102 Violence Prevention Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 103 Child Abuse Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 106 HIV/AIDS and Com Dis. Workshop (0 cr.)
___EDU 111 Dignity for All Students Workshop (0 cr.)
Through all subsequent stages of the program, students are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major and a grade of C+ or better in each major course. Students are only allowed to repeat an academic course once, and a maximum of two academic courses may be repeated in the major (see catalogue for details).
NOTE: Students must earn 120 total credits to complete the undergraduate degree.
Accelerated Degree Option: Communication Sciences and Disorders BS + MSED:
Incoming First Year Students:
Sample Course Sequence for Students Entering the Accelerated BS/MSED Program as First Year Students Starting in the Fall.
Proposed 4 Year Course Sequence to complete Bachelor's degree:
|
Year
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
|
1
|
►CSD 100 Survey of CSD 3 cr.
►CSD 109 Phonetics 4 cr.
►CSD 204 Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
►ENG 105 Expository Writing 4 cr. (L01)
15 credits
|
►CSD 240 Lang. Dev. 3 cr.
►CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders 4 cr.
►CSD 225 Hearing Disorders 3 cr.
►PHY 100 3 cr. Intro to Physics
►PHIL/ RLS 3 cr. (L06)
16 credits
|
|
2
|
►CSD 385 Voice and Resonance 2 cr.
►CSD 345 Language Disorders 3 cr.
►EPY 241 Statistics 3 cr.
►PSY 110 or 111 Foundations of Psych. 3 cr.
►BIO Science + Lab 4cr. (L09)
15 credits
|
►CSD 245 Intro to Research 3cr.
►EPY 244 4 cr. Child/Adolescent. Dev.
►Non-English Language 3 cr. (L02)
►Economics/Pos/Soc/Psy 3cr. (L10/L11)
►CSD 105 Community Involvement 1 cr.
14 credits
|
|
3
|
►CSD 360 Clinical Methods 3 cr.
►CSD 360L Supervised Observation 1 cr.
►EDU 300 Foundations of Education 3 cr.
►PSY 363 Abnormal Psych or PSY 420 Cognitive Psych 3 cr.
►SWK 114 Self-Aware & Social Rel. 3 cr.
►CIS 204 Education Computing 3 (L08)
16 credits
|
►CSD 346 Cognition, Communication & Behavior 3cr.
►CSD 430 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
►Math. Reasoning 3cr. (L07)
►EPY 350 Educational Psych. 3 cr.
►Non-English Language 3 cr. (L02)
15 credits
|
|
4
|
►CSD 370 Clinical Practicum 1 cr.
►CSD 371 Clinical Practicum Seminar 1 cr.
►CSD 490 Undergraduate Capstone 2 cr.
►SED 450 Speech-Lang. in Schools 3 cr.
►History 3 cr. (L03)
►Literature 4 cr. (L04)
►CSD 385 Foundations of Fluency 2 cr.
16 credits
|
►CSD 575 Counseling 3cr.
►CSD Voice Disorders 3cr.
►CSD 525 Language in School-Aged Children 3 cr.
►CSD 533 Fluency Disorders 3cr.
12 graduate credits
|
|
|
|
121 credits earned in 4 years, including 12 graduate credits
|
Proposed Graduate Couse Sequence for Semesters 2 Through 5 to complete Master's degree:
|
Graduate Semester
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2 Summer
|
3 Fall
|
4 Spring
|
5 Summer
|
|
|
Courses
|
►CSD 580 First Practicum-2 cr
►CSD 581 Practicum Seminar- 2 cr.
►CSD 594 Speech Sound Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 530 Language Disorders in Adults- 3 cr.
|
►CSD587 Student Teaching- 2 cr.
►CSD 535 Motor Speech Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 536 Swallowing Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 524: Language Disorders Infants-3 cr.
|
►CSD 586 Council of Effective Comm.-1 cr.
►CSD 589 Specialty Clinic- 1 cr.
►CSD 537 Acquired Cognitive Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 545 Audiology- 3 cr.
►CSD Elective -3 cr.
|
►CSD 585 Adult Practicum- 2 cr.
►Capstone- 1 cr.
►Research Methods-3 cr.
►CSD 548 AAC-3 cr.
►CSD Elective-3 cr.
CSD 999-0 cr.
|
|
|
|
10 credits
|
11 credits
|
11 credits
|
12 credits
|
|
Requirements for the Communication Sciences and Disorders MSED program can be found in our current Graduate Catalog.
Criteria for Acceptance into the Accelerated Program Entered as an Incoming First Year:
- Score of 1200 (out of 1600) on the SATs or 28 on the ACTs.
- Average of 90 in both English and Science courses.
- At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher who can comment on your academic performance and potential for success in an advanced program.
- Successful interview and writing sample with a member of the CSD department.
Criteria for Remaining in the Accelerated Program Entered as First Year:
- No grade in CSD courses less than a B.
- A grade of “pass” on the undergraduate clinical placement.
- Acceptable performance on the PQA.
- Meeting with the academic advisor at least one time each semester.
- Overall GPA for undergraduate courses must not drop below a 2.75.
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. A second C in a graduate level course will result in dismissal from the program.
Incoming Transfer Students:
Sample Course Sequence for Students Entering the Accelerated BS/MSED Program as a Transfer Student Starting in the Fall.
Note: In this sample sequence, the transfer student has completed CSD 100 (Survey of Communication Disorders), as well as a course in the following: biological science (with a lab), physical science, child development, and a number of liberal education courses, including an introductory psychology course. Advanced placement courses from high school will also be considered.
The courses included in this sample sequence represent specific degree requirements, which are the courses that most transfer students have not already taken. This sample does not include liberal education course requirements. Students who transfer in fewer courses referred to above can still apply for the Accelerated program but should plan on adding one or more semesters to this timeline.
Proposed Course Sequence:
|
Semester
|
|
|
|
|
1 and 2
|
Fall
► CSD 109 Phonetics 4 cr.
►CSD 204 Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
► CSD 240 Lang. Dev. 3 cr.
►EPY 241 Statistics 3
14 credits
|
Spring
►CSD 225 Hearing Disorders 3 cr.
►CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders 4 cr
►CSD 245 Intro to Research 3cr.
►CSD 345 Language Disorders 3 cr.
►PSY 363 Abnormal Psych or PSY 420 Cognitive Psych 3 cr. (or equivalent)
►CSD 105 Community Involvement 1 cr.
17 credits
|
|
|
3 and 4
|
Fall
►CSD 385 Foundations of Fluency 2 cr.
►CSD 386 Voice and Resonance 2 cr.
►CSD 346 Cognition, Communication & Behavior 3cr.
►CSD 360 Clinical Methods 3 cr.
►CSD 360L Supervised Observation 1 cr
►SWK 114 Self-Aware & Social Rel. 3 cr.
►EDU 300 Foundations of Ed 3 cr.
17 credits
|
Spring
►CSD 370 Clinical Practicum 1 cr.
►CSD 371 Clinical Practicum Seminar 1 cr.
►CSD 490 Undergraduate Capstone 2 cr.
►SED 450 Speech-Lang. in Schools 3 cr.
►CSD 430 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
►EPY 350 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
►CSD 575 Counseling 3cr.
16 credits, including 3 graduate credits
|
|
|
5 and 6
|
Summer
►CSD 535 Motor Speech Dis.-3 cr
►CSD Voice Disorders 3cr.
►CSD 525 Language in School-Aged Children 3 cr.
►CSD 530 Language Disorders in Adults- 3 cr.
12 graduate credits
|
Fall
►CSD 580 First Practicum-2 cr
►CSD 581 Practicum Seminar- 2 cr.
►CSD 594 Speech Sound Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 533 Fluency Disorders 3cr
10 graduate credits
|
|
|
7 and 8
|
Spring
►CSD587 Student Teaching- 2 cr.
►CSD 536 Swallowing Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 524: Language Disorders Infants-3 cr.
►CSD Elective-3 cr.
11 graduate credits
|
Summer
►CSD 586 Council Effect. Comm.-1 cr.
►CSD 590 Specialty Clinic- 1 cr.
►CSD 537 Cognitive Disor. 3 cr.
►CSD 545 Audiology- 3 cr.
►CSD 548 AAC-3 cr.
►CSD Elective -3 cr.
14 graduate credits
|
|
|
9
|
Fall
►CSD 585 Adult Practicum- 2 cr.
►Capstone- 1 cr.
►Research Methods-3 cr.
►CSD 999 Comps 0 cr.
6 credits
|
|
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Requirements for the Communication Sciences and Disorders MSED program can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.
Criteria for Acceptance into the Accelerated Program Entered as a Transfer Student:
- A minimum of 45 credits completed at another institution(s).
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.2 or at least 3.2 in the last 30 credits taken.
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member (from either Saint Rose or the institution from which the student transferred) who can comment on your academic performance and potential for success in an advanced program.
- Successful completion of an interview and a spontaneous writing sample.
Criteria for Remaining in the Accelerated Program Entered at as a Transfer Student:
- No grade in CSD courses less than a B.
- A grade of “pass” on the undergraduate clinical placement.
- No ongoing PQA concerns.
- Meeting with the academic advisor at least one time each semester.
- Overall GPA for undergraduate courses must not drop below a 2.75.
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. A second C in a graduate level course will result in dismissal from the program.
Current Students:
Sample Course Sequence for Students Whose Goal is to Apply for the Accelerated BS/MSED Program at the End of Their Sophomore Year.
During the first and sophomore years, students would follow the typical CSD course sequence already provided for non-transfers starting in the Fall. Those qualified to enter the accelerated program would begin an accelerated sequence in the junior year. What follows is a sample and adjustments can be made depending on the needs of the student.
Proposed 4 Year Course Sequence to complete Bachelor's degree:
|
Year
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
|
|
1
|
►CSD 100 Survey of CSD 3 cr.
►ENG 105 Expository Writing 4 cr. (L01)
►PHIL/ RLS 3 cr. (L06)
►PSY 110 or 111Foundations of Psych. 3 cr.
13 credits
|
►CSD 109 Phonetics 4 cr.
►CSD 204 A & P 4 cr.
►Foreign Lang. 3 cr. (L02)
►History 3 cr. (L03)
14 credits
|
|
|
2
|
►CSD 219 Speech Sound Disorders 4 cr.
►CSD 240 Lang. Dev. 3 cr.
►EPY 241 Statistics 3 cr.
►CSC 104 Education Computing 3 cr. (L08)
►CSD 105 Community Involvement 1 cr.
14 credits
|
►CSD 225 Hearing Disorders 3 cr.
►CSD 345 Language Disorders 3 cr.
►PHY 100 Intro. To Physics 3 cr.
►Math. Reasoning 3cr. (L07)
►EPY 350 Educational Psych. 3 cr.
15 credits
NOTE: At the end of this semester, the student would have adequate credits and courses to be reviewed for admittance into the Accelerated Program.
|
|
|
3
|
►CSD 385 Voice and Resonance 2 cr.
►PSY 363 Abnormal Psych or PSY 420 Cognitive Psych 3 cr.
►SWK 114 Self-Aware & Social Rel. 3 cr.
►Economics/Pos/Soc/Psy 3 cr. (L10/L11)
►EDU 300 Foundations of Education 3 cr.
►BIO Science + Lab 4cr. (L09)
18 credits
|
►CSD 346 Cognition, Communication & Behavior 3cr.
►CSD 245 Intro to Research 3cr.
►CSD 360 Clinical Methods 3 cr.
►CSD 360L Supervised Observation 1 cr.
►Literature 4 cr. (L04)
►CSD 386 Foundations of Fluency 2 cr.
16 credits
|
|
|
4
|
►CSD 370 Clinical Practicum 1 cr.
►CSD 371 Clinical Practicum Seminar 1 cr.
►CSD 430 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
►CSD 490 Undergraduate Capstone 2 cr.
►SED 450 Speech-Lang. in Schools 3cr.
►EPY 244 Child/Adolescent. Dev. 4 cr.
►Economics/Pos/Soc 3cr. (L10)
.
14 credits
|
►CSD 575 Counseling 3 cr.
►CSD Voice Disorders 3 cr.
►CSD 525 Language in School-Aged Children 3 cr.
►CSD 533 Fluency Disorder 3 cr.
12 graduate credits
|
|
|
|
|
121 credits earned in 4 years, including 12 graduate credits
|
|
Proposed Graduate Couse Sequence for Semesters 2 Through 5 to complete Master's degree:
|
Graduate Semester
|
2 Summer
|
3 Fall
|
4 Spring
|
5 Summer
|
|
|
Courses
|
►CSD 580 First Practicum-2 cr
►CSD 581 Practicum Seminar- 2 cr.
►CSD 594 Speech Sound Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 530 Language Disorders in Adults- 3 cr.
|
►CSD587 Student Teaching- 2 cr.
►CSD 535 Motor Speech Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 536 Swallowing Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 524: Language Disorders Infants-3 cr.
|
►CSD 586 Council of Effective Comm.-1 cr.
►CSD 589 Specialty Clinic- 1 cr.
►CSD 537 Acquired Cognitive Disorders-3 cr.
►CSD 545 Audiology- 3 cr.
►CSD Elective -3 cr.
|
►CSD 585 Adult Practicum- 2 cr.
►Capstone- 1 cr.
►Research Methods-3 cr.
►CSD 548 AAC-3 cr.
►CSD Elective-3 cr.
CSD 999 Comps- 0 cr.
|
|
|
|
10 credits
|
11 credits
|
11 credits
|
12 credits
|
|
Requirements for the Communication Sciences and Disorders MSED Program can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.
Criteria for Acceptance into the Accelerated Program Entered in the Junior Year
- A grade of B+ of better in the following courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years: CSD 100,109, 204, 219, 240, 225, 345.
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
- Successful completion of an interview and spontaneous writing sample.
- Department endorsement.
- No ongoing PQA concerns.
Criteria for Remaining in the Accelerated Program Entered in the Junior Year
- No grade in CSD courses less than a B.
- A grade of “pass” on the undergraduate clinical placement.
- Acceptable performance on the PQA.
- Meeting with the academic advisor at least one time each semester.
- Overall GPA for undergraduate courses must not drop below a 2.75.
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. A second C in a graduate level course will result in dismissal from the program.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org/
The professional education programs at The College of Saint Rose are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), recognized by their respective Program Associations and registered with the New York State Education Department.
Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:
With a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders, students find employment in fields related to education, health care and communications. However, graduates must earn a master's degree in order to become a licensed, nationally certified speech-language pathologist. Students who complete the master's degree program at Saint Rose are able to find employment immediately after graduation. For specific data, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
As a Saint Rose graduate in Communication Sciences & Disorders, you will be well prepared to pursue graduate study. Many students who receive their bachelor's degrees from Saint Rose elect to apply to the College's well-regarded master's program in Communication Sciences & Disorders, where they can continue to study with the expert faculty that they have come to regard as mentors. The graduate program, leading to the Master of Science in Education degree, satisfies the academic and clinical requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), New York state licensure and New York state teaching certification. The professional education programs at The College of Saint Rose are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), recognized by their respective Program Associations and registered with the New York State Education Department.
Saint Rose Communication Sciences & Disorders undergraduates who have chosen to pursue graduate study at other institutions have been accepted to a variety of prestigious graduate programs. In fact, some Saint Rose graduates report being placed in advanced level master's study due to their thorough undergraduate preparation at Saint Rose.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of First-Year applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as October. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for all applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
- Music applicants are required to complete an audition.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we award more than $34 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.
More about Financial Aid
Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make your education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.
The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.
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