The
mission of the Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders
(COSD) is to develop professionals who
are knowledgeable, thoughtful, skilled,
and capable of working independently and in collaboration with clients, families,
and other professionals.
The professional practice of Speech-Language Pathology
and/or Audiology requires a graduate degree from an
accredited program.
Individuals applying for national certification and
state licensure must hold a Master’s (or Doctoral)
degree in the appropriate area of study, meet specific
requirements in course work, practicum, and professional
experience, and pass a national examination.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
(COSD) offers a
pre-professional
undergraduate program. COSD
offers a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor
of Science degree in Communication
Sciences and Disorders. The
undergraduate program requires four
academic years. Students wishing to
pursue a bachelor’s degree in COSD enter
the Waldron College of Health and Human
Services (WCHHS) as Pre-COSD majors. In
their first two years, students
typically complete their General
Education requirements. As junior and
senior COSD majors,
students complete core and related
courses, other degree requirements, and
elective courses. Students can also take
some courses that are required for
teacher licensure in Virginia.
The department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders offers a
Master of Science (M.S.) or
Master of Arts
(M.A.) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders,
with a concentration in
speech-language pathology.
COSD’s graduate
academic coursework and clinical education provide
students the opportunity to achieve the
knowledge and skills outcomes required for the
Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
This nationally recognized professional credential is
issued to individuals who present evidence of their
ability to provide independent clinical services to
persons who have disorders of communication. Applicants
for the CCC-SLP must also complete a Clinical Fellowship
Year and submit a passing score on the ASHA-approved
national examination in speech-language pathology.
The program’s curricula also provide students the
opportunity to 1) meet the requirements of the Virginia
Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology for
licensure in speech-language pathology and 2) meet
requirements for teacher licensure offered through the
Virginia Department of Education for those graduates who
seek employment through the Virginia Department of
Education.
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