Communication Sciences and Disorders Four-Year Academic Plan
Students should use Academic Planning on the mySXU portal to schedule courses and track degree progress, following consultation with their academic advisor.
View the suggested four-year academic plan for the major (courses required in the
major are in bold).
Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.
*Requirement may change for transfer students. Consult your academic advisor for more
information.
| Freshman I | Credit Hours |
| TS 100: Transitions | 1 |
| ENGL 101: Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| PHIL 140: The Examined Life | 3 |
| BIOL 200: Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOLB 200: Human Biology Lab | 3 |
| PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CSDI 204: Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| Freshman II | Credit Hours |
| MATH 135: Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| ENGL 102: Research and Writing | 3 |
| CHEM 106: Chemistry Essentials | 3 |
| GE: Humanities | 3 |
| CSDI 205: Phonetics | 3 |
| Sophomore I | Credit Hours |
| CSDI 206: Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 4 |
| RELST 202: Theological Foundations | 3 |
| PSYCH 199: Lifespan Development or PSYCH 207: Child Development | 3 |
| GE: History | 3 |
| GE: Elective for Major | 3 |
| Sophomore II | Credit Hours |
| CSDI 202: Professional Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2 |
| CSDI 207: Speech Science | 3 |
| CSDIL 207: Speech Science Lab | 1 |
| GE: Humanities | 3 |
| GE: History or Social Science | 3 |
| Junior I | Credit Hours |
| CSDI 305: Development of Language in the Young Child | 3 |
| GE: Elective for Major | 3 |
| GE: History | 3 |
| GE: Humanities | 3 |
| Junior II | Credit Hours |
| CSDI: 301 Speech Sound Development and Disorders | 3 |
| CSDI 306: Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| EDU 323: Survey of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| GE: Elective for Major | 3 |
| GE: Global Studies Course | 3 |
| Senior I | Credit Hours |
| CSDI 307: Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CSDI 317: Multicultural Aspects of Communication | 3 |
| CSDI 310: Clinical Methods in Speech- Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSDI 309: Neuroscience of Communication | 3 |
| Senior II | Credit Hours |
| CSDI 355: Clinical Practicum | 2 |
| CSDI 370: Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CSDI 308: Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CSDI 315: Fluency, Voice and Resonance | 3 |