Communication Sciences and Disorders Major (BS+MS) (3+2 Track)
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Admission Standards
1. Declare the Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS + MS as your major by the summer of your sophomore year.
2. Maintain a minimum in major and cumulative GPA of 3.50.
3. Complete the Dual Degree Option intent form with the MS-CSD Program Director (recommended to be completed by the summer of your first year of your undergraduate program).
3. In addition to meetings with the academic advisors, students should schedule an introductory meeting with the MS-CSD Program Director during their first year at UWSP.
5. Complete the MS-SLP application by the end semester 5 of your undergraduate CSD program.
6. If you are not accepted into the MS-CSD or you opt out, you can continue with the 4-year CSD undergraduate plan.
Academic Standards
1. You must have an overall GPA of 2.0 to enroll in lower division preprofessional coursework for the major: CSD 108, CSD 109, CSD 260, CSD 264, CSD 266, CSD 267.
2. To enroll in upper division (300-400 level) preprofessional coursework you must complete the lower division preprofessional coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
3. You must earn a grade of C or better in required communication sciences and disorders coursework to receive credit toward the major. You may repeat a course in the major if you follow the Repeating Courses policy found in the catalog.
4. You must maintain a 2.75 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in this major throughout the upper division coursework.
5. If you fail to meet either the overall or the in-major GPA, you will be placed on probation in the major. You must meet the above GPAs by the end of the probationary semester to continue in the major. Only one probationary semester is allowed.
6. All courses taken in the major are used to determine your in-major GPA, regardless of a declaration of academic forgiveness.
7. All college and university coursework will be used for any program decision, including the professional education program, enrollment in upper division courses, and graduation. You may petition the Communication Sciences and Disorders Academic Programs Committee for exception.