General Studies, Communication Disorders Emphasis, B.A.

The general studies with (disciplinary) emphasis major offers students a path to graduation that combines generalized study with disciplinary focus in deaf education or in speech-language pathology, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students graduating with a focus in deaf education are not certified to teach. Students graduating with a focus in speech-language pathology might meet Missouri requirements for certification as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) depending on which electives are completed.

Major Requirements Include

Residency, Major, General Education, and Graduation Requirements as described in the Fontbonne University Catalog.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major is required for graduation.
A minimum of 19 hours of course work in the area of emphasis, 15 hours of electives as defined by the CDDE Department, and a capstone experience.

Courses Required in the General Studies with Emphasis in Communication Disorders

CDS 105 - Speech and Language Development of the Normal and Exceptional Child Credit(s): 3
CDS 201 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Credit(s): 3
CDS 211 - The Nature of Language Credit(s): 3
CDS 220 - Phonetics Credit(s): 3
CDS 300 - Clinical Methods Credit(s): 3
OR
DEA 100 - Psychology of Deafness Credit(s): 2
AND
DEA 310 - Beginning Sign Language Credit(s): 2
CDS or DEA 300-400 level course Credit(s): 3

Capstone

CDS 496 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3
OR
DEA 470 - Clinical Experience in Deaf Education Credit(s): 4

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General Studies, Communication Disorders Emphasis, B.A.

Major Requirements Include

Courses Required in the General Studies with Emphasis in Communication Disorders

Capstone