What does BSCSD mean in ACADEMIC & SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (BSCSD) is an advanced degree program for students interested in a career in speech-language pathology and audiology.

The BSCSD program includes courses such as anatomy, physiology, language development, cognitive sciences, linguistics, neuroanatomy, phonetics, clinical methods, neuropsychology, acoustics and hearing science.

Graduates from this degree program can pursue a variety of career paths including clinical audiologist or speech-language pathologist, research or academic positions within the field of communications sciences and disorders.

Yes, depending on the university you choose to apply to but generally speaking most universities will require high school GPA scores higher than 3.0 as well as 4 years of English/Language Arts classes, 2 years of math courses including algebra and geometry at a minimum, 2 years courses related to natural sciences such as biology or chemistry, 2 years social sciences coursework like psychology or sociology and 1 year electives either foreign language study or fine arts disciplines such as music. If all prerequisites have been met then most universities will allow potential applicants to submit their application package.

You can visit your local university's website or reach out directly to their admissions office for more information about the BSCSD programs they offer. Additionally online resources such as The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) website or The National Institute for Deafness & Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD) website can provide additional resources regarding schools that offer communication science degrees and other helpful information needed when considering this degree path.