Communication Sciences & disorders

Rena Krakow, Ph.D.
Weiss Hall 217
Telephone: 215-204-8407
Fax: 215-204-5954
rkrakow@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/commsci

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences

1. The total number of credit hours at graduation may be greater for some students based on initial placement exams, transfer evaluations, individual curricular choices, and academic progress.
2. Certain courses fulfill multiple requirements. In consultation with your advisor, you will be able to plan your curriculum more effectively.
3. Students must fulfill the necessary prerequisites for any given course or course sequence. See the Prerequisite and Co-requisite Policy in the Academic Policies section of this Bulletin.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty upon the satisfactory completion of 122 semester hours of credit with no grade in the major or core areas of C- or below. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSC+DIS) requires that students show a basic level of proficiency in a language other than English. This requirement may be met by taking college-level courses up to or beyond the equivalent of the 1002-level or by showing similar knowledge through a placement examination. Students may take American Sign Language I (CSC+DIS 5534) and American Sign Language II (CSC+DIS 5634) to satisfy this requirement. All students must complete two department core courses, CSC+DIS 2201 (Introduction to Communication Research) and CSC+DIS 1596 (Introduction to Human Communication), as well as the requirements of one of two tracks, Speech-Language-Hearing or Linguistics. Students who complete the major may graduate with distinction in the department if they meet the requirements outlined below. In addition to the Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders, the department also offers a Minor.

University Requirements

All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.

New freshman students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.

New transfer students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.

Summary of Requirements for Graduation with Distinction in the Major

1. GPA of 3.5 or better
2. No grade below B in the major
3. Completion of an honors paper at the end of a 3-credit independent study (CSC+DIS 4979) during which the student will engage in an empirical study or library research in the field of Communication Sciences under the supervision of an honors advisor.
4. Completion of 20 hours of volunteer work, internship, or fieldwork in consultation with the honors advisor.

Communication Sciences Major Requirements

Speech-Language-Hearing Track

Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Summary of Requirements 

1. University requirements
University Core Curriculum, including completion of the Temple Information Literacy Tutorial or TILT (formerly called Library Orientation); and all students must take Psych 1061 for core requirement in Individual and Society.

2. Departmental Major Requirements as Listed Above.
CSC+DIS 1596 and 2201

3. Track Requirements

CSC+DIS 2197, 2207, 2208, 2217, 2218, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3301, 4301, 4396
Courses in Related Disciplines (Physics 1003, PSYCH 2301)

Course in Biological Science (Biology 1012 suggested)

Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Required Courses in the Major

*Indicates writing capstone for major

Speech-Language-Hearing Track: Required Courses, Related Areas

Linguistics Track

Linguistics Track: Summary of Requirements

1. University requirements
University Core Curriculum including completion of the Temple Information Literacy Tutorial or TILT (formerly called Library Orientation)

2. Departmental Major Requirements as Listed Above
CSC+DIS 1596 and 2201

3. Track Requirements
CSC+DIS 1108, 2207, 2208, 3297, 3233, 3301, 4397

At least four elective courses chosen from the Recommended Electives list below. Other courses may be substituted with advisor approval.

Linguistics Track: Required Courses in the Major

*Indicates writing capstone for major

Linguistics track, recommended electives - must take at least four (4)

Communication Sciences Minor Requirements

Five required courses in the department, plus an additional two or three courses from among a list of five in the department.