Communication Disorders and Sciences
(BS)
Admission to the Major
I. Probational Admission
Students entering EIU as freshmen or transfers seeking a CDS major will be classified
as probational CDS majors. Probational majors may register for all lower division
(2999 or lower) courses in the CDS major.
II. Admission to the CDS Major
Access to all upper division CDS courses (3000 or higher) requires admission
to the CDS Major. The Department Chair reviews the applications of all probational
CDS majors seeking admission to the major. The chair determines if the student's
academic achievement supports admission to the major and access to upper division
(3000 or higher) courses.
III. Criteria for Degree Admission
- Admission to the University
- Classification as a probational CDS major.
- Achievement of a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all EIU course work.
- For native EIU students, completion of at least 45 semester hours of course work at EIU.
- For transfers, completion of at least 15 semester hours of course work at EIU.
- Completion of at least three of the five lower division core CDS courses in the
major and achievement of a minimum 2.75 GPA for all lower division core CDS courses
completed at the time of application. Lower division core courses are:
IV. Registration for Upper Division Courses
Only students admitted to the CDS major will be approved to register for upper
division (3000 or higher) CDS courses.
V. Probational Majors Who Do Not Meet Admission to the CDS Major Criteria
Probational CDS majors who do not meet the requirements for admission to the
CDS major will remain classified as probational. Probational majors may continue
to take lower division CDS courses; however, probational majors may not register
for upper division CDS courses. Probational majors may reapply for admission to
the major when they meet the admission requirements or they may seek advisement
in changing majors.
VI. Application Deadlines
Applications are available in the Department Office, Room 2105, Human Services Center. Probational majors must return completed applications to the Department Office on or before the following deadlines in order to be admitted to the major and register for upper-division courses:
Application Notification Admission Deadline Date Fall February 1 March 1 Fall(Entering Summer) June 15 July 1 Spring September 15 October 1
*Note: The Master's Degree is the required level of training for Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. At least a 3.00 GPA (A=4.0) in the undergraduate Communication Disorders and Sciences major, two letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and completion of Communication Disorders and Sciences and Graduate School application procedures are required for admission consideration to the graduate program at EIU. Admission is competitive. All applicants are ranked by a Graduate Admissions Committee according to major GPA, Clinical Criteria, and Professional Criteria.
** A 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Communication Disorders and Sciences major are required for admission to CDS 4900.
Major (toward professional credentials)*
The major in Communication Disorders and Sciences comprises:
or
or PSY 3515
or ELE 2320
or
or
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- Elective. Credits: 3
or PLS 1153G
or HIS 3600G
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
or
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Elective. Credits: 3
or
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
or
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 13-14
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
(See footnote **)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
Footnote
(Major GPA based on all Communication Disorders and Sciences courses taken at EIU.)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.