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Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S.Ed.

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Degree Requirements

Entrance Requirements for the Major

General Education Core Curriculum
(Selected with the advice of an academic advisor)
Areas I II III IV V
Area VI
Major Requirements
College-wide Requirements must be satisfied in order to graduate with this major
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120 hours
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I. Foundation Courses (9 hours)
ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S 
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H  
MATH 1101 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1113E or MATH 2200 or MATH 2250 or MATH 2250E or MATH 2300H or MATH 2400 or MATH 2400H or MATH 2410 or MATH 2410H or STAT 2000 or STAT 2000E
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II. Sciences (7-8 hours)

At least one of the physical science or life science courses must include a laboratory.
Physical Sciences (3-4 hours)
Preferred Course(s): PHYS 1010
*Coursework in chemistry or physics is recommended for students interested in pursuing licensure and certification.
Life Sciences (3-4 hours)
Preferred Course(s): BIOL 1103 and BIOL 1103L
*Coursework in human or animal biology is recommended for students interested in pursuing licensure and certification.

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III. Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 hours)

Preferred Course(s): STAT 2000 or STAT 2100H 
*Coursework in statistics is recommended for students interested in pursuing licensure and certification.

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IV. World Languages and Global Culture, Humanities and the Arts (12 hours)

Note: Course credit received as a result of a score on a departmental foreign language placement test will not satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum requirements in Area IV, World Languages and Global Culture, Humanities and the Arts.
World Languages and Global Culture (9 hours)
No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view.

Humanities and the Arts (3 hours)
No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view.
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V. Social Sciences (9 hours)

  • Students who have not met the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement by examination should enroll in POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H.
  • A passing grade on an examination on the history of the United States and Georgia is required to satisfy the United States and Georgia History Requirement for all persons receiving a baccalaureate degree from the University, unless exempted by one of the following courses: HIST 2111, HIST 2111E, HIST 2111H, HIST 2112, HIST 2112E, HIST 2112H, HIST 3080H. Examinations are given at University Testing Services. Reexamination is permitted. Contact University Testing Services at (706) 542-3183 for information.
Preferred Course(s): (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112) and POLS 1101 and PSYC 1101 
*Coursework in psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health is recommended for students interested in pursuing licensure and certification.

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Area VI
COMM 1000 or COMM 1110  or COMM 1800 or COMM 2150H or COMM 2550H
CSCI 1100-1100L or CSCI 1210 or EDIT 2000 or MIST 2090 or MIST 2090H  
EDSE 2000* or EDSE 2000E*
EDUC 2110  or EDUC 2110H  
EDUC(EPSY) 2130 or EPSY 2130E or EPSY 2130H  
PHIL 2030 or PHIL 2030H or PHIL 2500 or PHIL 2500H

*Beginning July 1, 2019, all teacher education candidates must have a grade of B or higher in the exceptional children course requirements for certification.

If any of the courses in Area VI have been used to satisfy Areas II-V of the Core Curriculum, General Electives may be taken here.
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Entrance Requirements

This is a high demand major. Minimum eligibility criteria include:

Eligibility Criteria Effective Fall 2024:
-  Overall G.P.A. of 3.40 or higher at the end of application to the major.
-  Completion of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101, BIOL 1103, and BIOL 1103L, or equivalent, with a grade in each course "B" (3.0) or better prior to application.

Eligibility Criteria Prior to Fall 2024:
-  Overall G.P.A. of 3.20 or higher at the end of application to the major.
-  Completion of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101, BIOL 1103, and BIOL 1103L, or equivalent, with a grade in each course "B" (3.0) or better prior to application.


Major courses start in fall semester each year. Students must apply to the major in the previous January using the Mary Frances Early College of Education common application. The common application addresses the minimum eligibility criteria and also includes required essays. The rubric-based evaluation process examines all applicant materials, including GPA, performance in the required prerequisite courses, and quality of essay responses. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Application:
https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/bsed-communication-sciences-disorders
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High-Demand Major–Selection Criteria
- ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101, BIOL 1103, and BIOL 1103L or equivalent
- Overall G.P.A.
- Written essays
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Major Requirements
A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall.
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Required Courses (43 hours)

Students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in major required courses. 

Major Courses (36 hours)
CMSD 3010
CMSD 3030
CMSD 3070
CMSD(LING) 3120
CMSD 3130
CMSD 4010
CMSD 4030
CMSD 4110
CMSD 4170
CMSD 4600/6600
CMSD 4800/6800
CMSD 5000 


Major Related Courses (7 hours)
These courses can be taken at any point during the program of study.
CBIO 2200-2200L
LING 2100 or LING 2100H
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General Electives (17 hours)

Upper division (3 hours)
Any level (14 hours)

Students interested in pursuing licensure and certification should select electives in consultation with an advisor.

Recommended electives:
CMSD 4000 (3 hours)
CMSD 4200
CMSD 4220
CMSD 4230
CMSD 5010E
EDIT 5100E
EDSE 5170/7170
EDSE 5180/7180
EDSE 5200
Courses from the EPSY, HDFS, LING, or PSYC prefixes
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(This total does not include the 1-hour P.E. requirement)
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