Details: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Major

MajorCommunication Sciences and Disorders

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) from Wichita State combines classroom learning and immersion in real-world speech-language facilities, preparing you for an advanced degree — and high-paying career — in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Learn how communication sciences and disorders is the right fit for you.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted into the CSD bachelor's degree program, you must:

  • Be enrolled, or admitted to, WSU
  • Have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Complete all pre-admission CSD courses with a 3.0 GPA or better
Admission requirements

Inside the Program

Collaborative project builds cars for children with disabilities

Put your classroom knowledge to work in the real world and make a difference in children's lives through WSU GoBabyGo. In the program, CSD students collaborate with engineering students and community partners to modify off-the-shelf toy ride-on cars for children with disabilities. GoBabyGo is a valuable applied learning experience that allows students to work with children and families, design and select materials, learn new tools, troubleshoot, and work in multidisciplinary teams.

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Curriculum

You'll start out with pre-admission courses that teach the basics of communication sciences and disorders. Then, once you're admitted to the CSD program, you'll progress through the core courses. The entire pre-admission and major curriculum consists of 45 credit hours.

A departmental honors track is also available for this major.

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Careers

A degree in communication sciences and disorders from Wichita State will put you on the path toward a high-paying, high-demand career in audiology or speech-language pathology—with employment in a wide range of settings from local schools and clinics to large health care facilities.

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