The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, and Habilitation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Deaf Education). A minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders is also offered.

Admissions

For Undergraduate Admission information, please visit the TCU Office of Admission's website at http://www.admissions.tcu.edu.

Majors

Speech Language Pathology

Habilitation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Deaf Education)

Minors

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Healthy Aging Minor

Child Development Minor

Spanish for the Health Professions

Undergraduate Honors Program

Communication Sciences and Disorders majors who plan to pursue Departmental Honors must be members of the University Honors Program and should enroll in COSD 30003 during their junior year and COSD 40003 during their senior year.

Advising

Students who have declared one of the two majors offered in Communication Science and Disorders are assigned a faculty member as their departmental advisor. Students are required to meet with their advisor at least once per semester in order to ensure that you are making the correct class choices, you are aware of all the career options that your major may provide you, and you have someone to help you when problems arise with your degree plan. The best time to meet with your advisor is during group advising which is scheduled during the two-week pre-registration period that takes place every semester. If you are unsure who your faculty advisor is, contact the department and we will be able to direct you to the correct faculty member for your major. For additional information on advising, please click here.

Essential Functions

The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders has identified the basic skills required to practice in speech-language pathology. Individuals must have skills in five areas: communication, motor, intellectual-cognitive, sensory-observational, and behavioral social. To download a detailed list of essential functions, please click here (.pdf).