Communication Disorders and Sciences Program

Who to contact

communicationdisorders.sciences@fredonia.edu

Fredonia’s renowned Communications Disorders and Sciences program teaches you to apply biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the development and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems. We will help you transition directly from our undergraduate to our graduate program, which touts a 97% job placement record over the past three years.

The Fredonia Difference

Fredonia’s established combination of undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to receive your degree working with seasoned professional in real-life situations and in state-of-the-art facilities. You will complete your graduate degree earlier than most other schools, giving you a jump start to find the job you want.

Career Opportunities for Communication Disorders & Sciences

Speech-Language pathologist
Audiologists
Private practitioner

Speech therapist
Clinical supervisor
Special education teacher

What does a 4-year degree look like?

First Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 100	Freshman Seminar in SLP	1
CDS 225	Intro to Language	3
ENGL 100	Craft of Writing	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	16

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 150	Intro to Communication Disorders	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
	General Elective	3

	TOTAL	15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 268	Phonetics	3
CDS 310	Speech and Hearing Mechanism	3
EDU 225	Child Development	3
	General Elective	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 250	Speech & Lang Development	3
CDS 280	Speech Language Pathology I	3
CDS 316	Speech Science	3
STAT 200+	Course	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 398	Clinical Methods in Evaluation*	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 322	Hearing Problems and Tests	3
CDS 323	Speech Sound and Language Disorders	3
CDS 399	Clinical Methods in Intervention	3
FF	Course	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 400	Found. of SLP in Ed Set*	2
CDS 410	Clinical Procedures: Observation & Analysis	3
CDS 418	Speech Language Pathology II	3
CDS 419	Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation	3
	General Elective	3
	General Elective	3
	TOTAL	17

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 495	Seminar in SLP and Audiology*	3
EDU 303	SAVE/DASA/Fire and Arson*	1
	General Elective	3
	General Elective	3
	General Elective	2


	TOTAL	12

GRAND TOTAL:

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

First Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
ENG 1510	ENGL 099 Non-Major Elective	3
MATH 1540	STAT 200 Statistical Methods	3
PSY 1510	PSY 129 Foundations of Psychology	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations	3
INT 1555	LART 099 Non-Major Elective	2
	TOTAL	14

Spring Semester

Course JCC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
ENG 1530	ENGL 100 Craft of Writing	3
BIO 1500	BIOL 110 Human Biology	4
PSY 2520	EDU 225 Child Development EC/CH	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations	3
	TOTAL	16

Second Year - JCC

Fall Semester

Course JCC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
CHE 1530	CHEM 099 Non Major Elective	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations or Elective	3
Elective	Elective	3
SUNY Gen Ed	Fredonia Foundations	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course JCC	Fredonia Equivalent	Credits
PSY Elective	PSY Elective	3
Elective	Elective	3
EDU 2450	EDU 250 Intro to Exceptional Learner	3
EDU 2460	EDU 251 Practicum Inclusive Ed II	1
Elective	Elective	2
Elective	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Third Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 268	Phonetics	3
CDS 310	Speech & Hearing Mechanism	3
CDS 398	Clinical Methods in Evaluation	3
Elective	Upper Level Elective (Non CDS)	3
Elective	Upper Level Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 250	Speech and Language Development	3
CDS 280	Speech-Language Pathology 1	3
CDS 316	Speech Science	3
CDS 322	Hearing Problems and Tests	3
CDS 399	Clinical Methods in Intervention	3
	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year - Fredonia

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 400	Foundations SLP in Educ Setting	2
CDS 410	Clinical Procedures: Observe & Analysis	3
CDS 418	Speech-Language Pathology 2	3
Elective	CDS Elective	3
EDU 303	Safe/DASA/Fire & Arson	1
Elective	Upper Level Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CDS 323	Speech Sound & Lang Disorders	3
Elective	CDS Elective	3
Elective	Upper Level Elective (Non CDS)	3
EDU 304	Safe Schools & Hlth Students	1
Elective	Upper Level Elective	3
Elective	Upper Level Elective	2
	TOTAL	15

GRAND TOTAL:

*Students need a minimum 3.0 gpa for admission
*With careful planning, students may be able to complete a minor
*Students interested in taking American Sign Language should try to take it at JCC.
*This degree program recommends students take a course in exceptional education. Students must take BOTH EDU 2450 and EDU 2460 to earn the Fredonia equivalent of our EDU 250/251. If students only take EDU 2450 and not EDU 2460 Field placement, the course will transfer as our EDU 2TR 200 level elective.

This Sample Transfer Path is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations: Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned any other SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.

Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our Transfer Credit Policy in the College Catalog for current information.

What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?

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CDS 323 Speech Sound and Language Disorders

Assessment and intervention principles and practices appropriate for working with articulation and language problems of children.

CDS 410 Clinical Procedures: Observation and Analysis

Guided observation and study of assessment and intervention procedures for children and adults with a variety of communication disorders. Videotaped and real/time sessions will be utilized for demonstration and analysis.

CDS 418 Speech-Language Pathology II

The study and application of assessment procedures and intervention strategies of speech and swallowing communication disorders including cleft lip and palate, voice and dysphagia. Case study discussions and collaborative learning will be emphasized.

It's Different Here

97%

Job placement

Students who receive undergrad and graduate degrees from Fredonia find good-paying jobs.

Clinic courses

Available to students in the undergraduate program. Most programs only offer one.

12:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Means your professors always know your name.

Why Communication Disorders & Sciences at Fredonia?

Youngerman Clinic

Fredonia's on-campus clinic offers services for adults with hearing issues, and for young children with and without communication and/or developmental impairments.

a fredonia student works with a community member in a clinic room

Community involvement

Fredonia stresses students volunteer their first year so they can start working with community members. We have opportunities available!

a student works with a young client on speech exercises

Easy transition to Fredonia's graduate program

Easily transition into Fredonia's graduate program. Earn your master's sooner than in most programs, which gives you a jump start to your career.

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