Communication Disorders
Deborah Weiss
CHAIRPERSON
Davis 012
(203) 392-5954 – Fax (203) 392-5968
weissd1@SouthernCT.edu
Department Secretary: (203) 392-5954
Barbara Cook, Assistant Professor
Glenda DeJarnette, Professor
James Dempsey, Professor
Hillary Harper, Assistant Professor
Kelly Mabry, Associate Professor
Jennifer McCullagh, Associate Professor
Mary Purdy, Professor
Sujini Ramachandar, Assistant Professor
Heather Warner, Assistant Professor
Deborah Weiss, Professor
Richard Zipoli, Associate Professor
Major Program in Communication Disorders
The Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders is a pre-professional degree designed primarily for students who anticipate earning a master's or doctoral degree, state licensure and national certification as speech-language pathologists or audiologists.
Students who complete the degree requirements and do not intend to pursue a graduate degree may find immediate entry into positions such as speech assistant, paraprofessional, or aide in public and private school systems. Students might also use this degree as a base for general education and special education graduate studies, or other human services professions, academic programs, and clinical experiences.
Admission as a Communication Disorders Major
A student initially declares as a Pre-Communication Disorders (Pre-CMD) major. In order to become a Communication Disorders major, the student must meet the following criteria:
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (taking into account grades from all universities attended).
Completion of the following courses with a grade of “B” or higher in each class:
CMD 200 — Introduction to Developmental Communication Disorders
CMD 201 — Introduction to Communication Disorders in Medical Settings
ENG 112— Writing Arguments
Further details about this process may be found on the Communication Disorders website
at: http://www.southernct.edu/communicationdisorders
Please be advised that students who are further along in their studies when they apply may not be able to complete their undergraduate degree in four years.
Continuation in the Program
All Pre-CMD and CMD majors are required to maintain both an overall and departmental 3.0 GPA. Students who do not maintain this GPA will no longer be considered as Pre-CMD or CMD majors and will not be able to register for classes in the major. Students who have registered for CMD courses in an upcoming semester will be required to drop those courses if they fail to achieve the required 3.0 GPA in the previous semester.
The department offers the following: