CSD Post Baccalaureate Leveling Program

Students who possess a bachelor's degree in another field and wish to enter the CSD master's degree program will not be admitted to that program without first completing prerequisite undergraduate courses. Eleven undergraduate classes totaling 34 hours are offered every year. Full-time students may take all required courses in two long semesters or if part-time complete the leveling program over 2 years.

Admission to the Leveling Program is separate from application for master's degree admission and graduate admission is not guaranteed by admission to the leveling program. Application for admission to the Leveling Program is made through the Graduate Admissions Office. Application for the Graduate Program is made through CSDCAS, an online application service. Refer to the MA-Communication Sciences and Disorders admission requirements page for more information.

Admission Deadline

Deadline for submitting a completed application to the leveling program in Communication Sciences and Disorders: April 1

Academic Requirements

Students will take the following courses and to stay in the leveling program must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework.

Full Time Sequence

Fall Semester

CSCD 2300 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 credits)
CSCD 3200 Clinical Observation Practicum (2 credits)
CSCD 3362 Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
CSCD 3412 + CSCD 3412L Introduction to Phonetics and Phonemics (4 credits)
CSCD 4315 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (3 credits)
CSCD 4351 Language disorders in children

Spring Semester 

CSCD 3311 Normal Language Development (3 credits)
CSCD 3343 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
CSCD 4340 Aural Rehabilitation (3 credits)
CSCD 4411 + CSCD 4411L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4 credits)
CSCD 5360 Speech and Hearing Science (3 credits)

Part Time Sequence

Fall Semester, Year 1

CSCD 2300 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 credits)
CSCD 3362 Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
CSCD 3412 + CSCD 3412L Introduction to Phonetics and Phonemics (4 credits)

Spring Semester, Year 1

CSCD 3311 Normal Language Development (3 credits)
CSCD 3343 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
CSCD 4340 Aural Rehabilitation (3 credits)

Fall Semester, Year 2

CSCD 4315 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (3 credits)
CSCD 3200 Clinical Observation Practicum (2 credits)
CSCD 4351 Language disorders in children

Spring Semester, Year 2

CSCD 4411 + CSCD 4411L Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4 credits)
CSCD 5360 Speech and Hearing Science (3 credits)
Additional requirement:

A statistics course (equivalent to PSYC 3381) is needed prior to enrolling in the graduate research course CSCD 7353 and statistics may also be required for other graduate programs.

New Direct Admit Program

Starting FALL 2024 students who maintain a 3.0 GPA and enroll in 12+ credit hours per semester will automatically be admitted into the MA CSD graduate program after all degree/program requirements are met.

How to apply to the Leveling Program

Each candidate for admission must submit an application to the OLLU admissions office as follows:

• Apply for admission as a post-baccalaureate student by April 1.
• Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their first degree.
• Complete one course in biology-anatomy and physiology, mathematics (algebra), general chemistry or physics including a lab, and have six semesters hours in social or behavioral science.
• Provide a one-page, typed vita highlighting training and experiences that have influenced applicant’s interest in speech-language pathology.