Communication Science and Disorders (School of Health Professions)

Department contact:
303 Lewis Hall
573-884-2329

Degrees:
Bachelor of Health Science

Overview:
Students will gain knowledge in a variety of communication disorders. Students will study patterns of language, speech, and hearing across the life span.

Students interested in this degree program can either use it as a liberal arts and science degree or as a pre-professional degree to prepare for clinical work in a masters program.

Academic Information

Admission Requirements:
Applications are accepted once a year on February 15. Students must have completed 45 credit hours before applying and complete 60 credit hours before the start of the program. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and an ACT composite score of 22; however, acceptance into the program is competitive and a 2.75 GPA does not guarantee admission.

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75

Specifically required non-major courses for the BHS degree:
Communications 1200
Physics 1150 or 1210 or Chemistry 1100 or 1310
Biological Sciences 1010/1020, 1030 or 1500
American History or American Government
Psychology 1000
Psychology 2410
English 1000
Math 1100, 1120, 1160, or 1180
Statistics 1200 or 1300 or Educational and Counseling Psychology 4170
English 4600

Entry-level courses to sample the major:
Communication Science and Disorders 1000

Sample 8-semester outline(s):
http://registrar.missouri.edu/Catalog/Plans/HP_communication_science_disorders06.pdf

Related majors, minors and areas of study on the MU campus:
Elementary Education, Nursing, Psychological Sciences, Special Education

Department Website:
http://www.umshp.org/csd/
contact
Victor Price
Registrar's Office
126 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1140
phone: 573-882-4729
email: pricev@missouri.edu
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