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CSD Degree Programs: Bachelor of Health Science
The BHS in CSD is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the scientific bases of speech, language, and hearing; the different types of communication disorders; and the various kinds of diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilized by speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Our CSD undergraduate students benefit from:
- A low student-faculty ratio: Faculty in CSD department are easily accessible and they encourage student questions and interaction outside of the classroom.
- Success in graduate school: Graduates of our BHS program are well-prepared for graduate study and enjoy high acceptance rates to top universities across the nation.
- Practical hands-on experience: Seniors may serve as student clinicians in the Robert G. Combs Language Preschool and may participate in research labs maintained by the CSD faculty.
- A well-established student organization: MU’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association benefits from strong membership, providing opportunities for leadership and professional development.
Degree Requirements
The undergraduate program in Communication Science and Disorders, which leads to a Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) degree, fully prepares each student for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology. (Note: A Master’s degree is required for professional practice in speech-language pathology and a clinical doctorate is required for professional practice in audiology).
The BHS can be approached either as a liberal arts and science degree for students whose goals do not include clinical practice, or as a pre-professional degree for those students who plan to pursue a clinical masters or doctoral degree.
Students may major in CSD and take limited CSD coursework during their freshman and sophomore years at MU, but do not officially enter the BHS degree program until their junior year following application and admission to the program.
In addition to the general education requirements established by the University of Missouri, CSD majors must complete a minimum of 43 credit hours of coursework in Communication Science and Disorders (plus elective courses to bring total credit hours to 120).
BHS (CSD) application procedures
BHS (CSD) admission requirements
BHS (CSD) degree requirements
BHS (CSD) sample curriculum
BHS (CSD) advisement sheet
List of undergraduate course offerings in CSD
Degree Programs in CSD
- BHS: Bachelor of Health Science
BHS Admission Requirements - MHS: Master of Health Science
MHS Admission Requirements
MHS: Non-traditional Track
Information for MHS International Students - MHS/PhD: Combined degree track
MHS/PhD Admission Requirements - PhD: Doctor of Philosophy
PhD Admission Requirements
Information for PhD International Students
Page last updated on: June 29, 2010
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