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Nov 23, 2024
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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication Sciences and Disorders Post-Baccalaureate Prep-Track
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School of Graduate and Professional Studies
The Post-Baccalaureate Prep-Track in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides an opportunity for those individuals, both recent graduates and non-traditional students desiring to change careers, who hold undergraduate degrees in disciplines other than CSD, to complete all required and related coursework necessary for admission to a graduate program, whether at Rockhurst or another instiution. (A graduate degree in CSD is the minimum academic preparation for eligibility for ASHA certification and state licensure.)
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Prep-Track Prerequisites
Applicants for graduate study in Communication Sciences and Disorders must show evidence of having completed the following designated prerequisite courses in order to be considered for admission: Behavioral Sciences:
- One course in the Social/Behavioral Sciences, such as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology.
Biological Sciences:
- One course in the Biological Sciences, such as Human Anatomy & Physiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Genetics.
Physical Sciences:
- One course in the Physical Sciences, such as Physics or Chemistry.
Requirements for Admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Prep-Track:
The Post-Baccaulaureate Prep-Track was developed for students who did not major in communication sciences and disorders but who are interested in pursuing graduate study in this area. In order to be admitted to the Prep-Track, the candidate for admission must have completed an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university. In accord with the admission requirements and procedures for all graduate students, an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 is recommended. The applicant must also provide GRE scores, three professional letters of recommendation (at least two of which must be from current or former instructors), and an essay addressing his/her career goals and commitment to advanced study and service in the area of communication sciences and disorders. A student admitted to the Prep-Track will concurrently be admitted as a provisional graduate student.
The courses which a student in the Post-Baccalaureate Prep-Track must complete, with a grade of “C” or better, before being awarded full graduate status are: CD 2525 , |
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