Admission Requirements for the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program

The application deadline for Communication Sciences and Disorders program is the 1st Monday following Spring commencement for Fall admission.

Students should be advised that the Texas State of Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may deny a license to an applicant because of conviction for a felony or misdemeanor if the crime directly relates to the professional duties of a speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathology-assistant.

To be considered for admission to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Acceptance by Texas A&M International University and a declared communication sciences and disorders major.
2. Completion of University Core Curriculum and CSDO Additional Requirements with a grade of "C" or better and a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Application: Submit an application form (available at CNS 111D).

Additional Requirements for CSDO After Admission to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At student's expense the following information must be uploaded to an agency designated by the CNHS.

1. An in-depth background check.
2. Proof of current immunizations, including current TB test results and Hepatitis B.
3. Proof of current First Aid/CPR certification.

CSDO Progression and Repeat Course Policy

1. Admission into the CSDO program is during the Fall semesters only.
2. Courses must be taken in the sequence identified in the catalog.
3. After admission into the CSDO program, failure to enroll in all of the recommended CSDO courses for that semester as identified by an advisor in conjunction with the degree plan will delay graduation for at least a year.
4. CSDO students must receive a grade of "C" or higher in each CSDO course. If a grade below a "C" in a junior-level CSDO course is earned, the student will not be allowed to progress in the major until the course is retaken and passed with a grade of "C" or better.
5. Students will be ineligible to continue in the CSDO program if: a) two (2) F's are earned in the same course, or (b) there is a failure of two (2) CSDO courses, or c) the same course is taken twice without making a "C" or better (includes course withdrawal, failure, or combination of both.

Grading Policy

The Communication Sciences and Disorders program has adhered to the following grading policy:

A     100-90
B     89-80
C     79-75
F     74- below

Communication Sciences and Disorders students admitted to the program must achieve a grade of "C" or better and pass both clinical and theory components in order to pass the course.

Graduation Requirements for Communication Sciences and Disorders Students

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Communication Sciences program, adheres to all general requirements and procedures of the University for graduation. Students are eligible to apply for graduation when the following criteria is met:

• Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or better in the major.
• Completion of required semester credit hours.
• Obtain an audit of observation and clinical practicum hours for verification for professional licensure.