Post-Baccalaureate Curriculum in Communicative Disorders
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Communicative Disorders operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.
Post-Baccalaureate Curriculum
The post-baccalaureate curriculum is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree that is not in speech language pathology, communicative disorders, or speech & hearing sciences and are interested in completing the prerequisites necessary to apply for a graduate degree program in Communicative Disorders. The post baccalaureate student will enroll in selected courses from the undergraduate curriculum. Successful completion of post-baccalaureate coursework in the area of Communicative Disorders does not guarantee automatic acceptance into the graduate program.
Post-baccalaureate students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or an earned Master’s Degree or higher degree from an accredited university to be enrolled in the post-baccalaureate curriculum.
The post-baccalaureate curriculum is designed to be completed in two (2) consecutive semesters, beginning in the Fall and culminating in the Spring. The curriculum is a sequenced curriculum, which means that the schedule of classes offered during the Fall semester are prerequisite classes for the classes offered during the Spring semester. All of the classes that are listed in the fall are required to be taken and passed with a letter grade of “C” or higher before the student can enroll in the Spring semester classes that are listed.
| Post-Baccalaureate | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CMD 219 Phonetics | 3 | |
| CMD 312 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism | 3 | |
| CMD 321 Language Development | 3 | |
| CMD 410 Introduction to Clinical Practicum | 1 | |
| CMD 450 Speech-Language Pathology Services in Schools | 3 | |
| CMD 316 Speech and Hearing Science | 3 | |
| CMD 322 Speech Sound Disorders | 3 | |
| CMD 325 Language and Cognitive Disorders in Children | 3 | |
| CMD 423 Introduction to Audiology | 3 | |
|
Year Total |
13 |
12 |
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
The mission of the Communicative Disorders program is to provide quality education to pre-professional and graduate students from diverse populations who are majoring in Communicative Disorders by offering educational experiences that require the application of knowledge of normal and abnormal communication, critical thinking, data analysis, the use of professional oral and written communication, and the infusion of technology, when possible, for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communication disorders
LEARN BY DOING
The program in graduate education will guide graduate students to: (a) acquire the knowledge and develop the skills, competencies and attitudes that are essential for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communicative disorders, and the safe, effective, and efficient practice of entry-level speech-language pathology, (b) develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data, and to conduct research, (c) provide professional and public service to local, state, national, and world communities, (d) continue their professional growth by exploring developments in the profession and learning new models of prevention, assessment and intervention, and (e) develop an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity on normal and disordered communication.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Communicative Disorders majors have a plethora of career options:
| Speech Language Pathologist | Behavior Technician | Speech Pathologist Assistant | Speech Therapist |
| Clinical Intake Specialist | Medical Office Manager | Residential Counselor | Personal Care Assistant |
CLINIC
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
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PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-1143. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
