COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES

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Comprehensive Major in Communication Sciences
and Disorders

• COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES

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University Requirements

• English Competency
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language/Foreign Culture
• Cultural Diversity
• Service Learning
• Wellness Theory and Physical Activity

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English CompetencyUniversity Requirements

• ENGL 110 Introductory to College Writing or
  HNRS 101
• ENGL 112 College Writing for Transfer Students
  
• or transfer students who have partially
  completed the English requirement

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MathematicsUniversity Requirements

• MATH 246 Elementary Statistics (required)
• Be aware that this may taken and can fill
  GE, University, Major and ASHA requirements

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Foreign Language/Foreign CultureUniversity
Requirements

• A. Competency exam-passed at 102 Beginning .
  level or 102 course grade C or better (including
  CSD 103 American Sign Language III
• or
• B. 9 credits of foreign culture coursework
• or
• C. A semester of study abroad completed
  successfully
• or
• D. 6 credits of a foreign culture courses one
  course from (A)

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Cultural Diversity University Requirements

• ES 385 Social Foundations Human Relations
  (3 credits)
• This course requires 15 hours prior to
  class and 15 hours in class for a total of 30
  hours of cultural diversity

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Service Learning University Requirements

• ES 385 Social Foundations Human Relations
• CSD 470 Clinical Practicum
• 30 hours required
• 15 human relations hours prior 15 hours during
  course
• Students MUST work out a plan for
  service-learning hours if ES 385 and CSD 470 are
  not taken

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Wellness Theory and Physical ActivityUniversity
Requirements

• 2 credits total
• Wellness (1 credit)
• BIOL 196 Human Nutrition
• IDIS 260 Techniques of Speaking and Singing
• IDIS 301
• KINS 186 Wellness Concepts and Health Related
  Fitness
• KINS 262 Health Survey
• KINS 361 Physical Education and Health
  Education for Teachers of Grades K-8
• FMHN 211 Wellness Food for Fitness
• FMHN 212 Navigating Health Care
• FMHN 213 Body, Mind, Spirit Wellness
• SW 424 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
• ADTN 265 Womens Health Issues
• ADNT 285 Mens Health Issues
• ADNT 465 Interventions in Wellness and Healing
• Physical Activity (1 credit) KINS 101-184
  Activities courses, 186, 200-209

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NOTE ENGLISH 110, A MATH COURSE THE FOREIGN
LANGUAGE/CULTURE REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETED
EARLY
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General Education (GE) RequirementsBachelor of
Science

• GE I Communications
• GE II Natural Sciences
• GE III Social Sciences
• GE IV Humanities
• GE V University Wide General Education

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Communications (GE I)

• Minimum of 3 credits from Sub A 3 credits from
  Sub-B
• Sub-A CJ 202 required Fundamentals of Speech
• Sub-B MATH 246 required Elementary Statistics
• Be aware that MATH 246 may be taken and can
  fill GE, University, Major and ASHA
  requirements

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Natural Sciences (GE II)

• 9-12 credits from 2 sub-categories, including 1
  lab (labs in parenthesis)
• At least one HUMAN BIOLOGY (100, 111, 151, or
  214)
• Biology (100 General Biology, 110 Ecology and
  Evolution, 151 Biology of Humans,
• 195 Plants and Society)
• Chemistry (101, 104 General Chemistry II, 115
  Chemical Principles, 180)
• Geography (physical) (101, 104 The Physical
  Environment)
• Geology (106 Earth Science, 110 Physical
  Geology, 115 Environmental Geology)
• Physics (100 Physical Science, 211 General
  Physics, 226 Astronomy-Solar System,
• 229 Astronomy-Stars and Galaxies , 231
  Universal Physics I)
• IDIS Natural Sciences

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Social Sciences (GE III)

• 9-12 Credits from 2 sub-categories
• A. Anthropology
• B. Economics
• C. Geography (cultural)
• D. Political Science
• E. Psychology (PSYC 260, 230 required)
• This is where your required Psychology courses
  apply
• F. Sociology
• G. IDIS-Social Sciences

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Humanitites (GE IV)

• 9-12 credits from 2 sub-categories
• DPI requirements-courses must be taken in sub-A
  and sub-D
• A. Fine Arts art, art history, music, theatre
• B. Philosophy (excluding logic) or Religious
  Studies
• C. History
• D. Literature English or Foreign Language
  Literature
• E. IDIS Humanities, IDIS, INTS, WMNS

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University Wide General Education (GE V)

• Up to 6 credits of GE
• Any other GE credits up to 6

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Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requires a
course in each category

• Western History or Western Contemporary Culture
• Non-Western History or Non-Western Contemporary
  Culture
• Comprehensive Majors MUST have a course in
  each of the above categories (per DPI). These
  can be taken in GE-some courses meet more than
  one requirement-consider GE III and IV that meet
  more than a single requirement.

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Comprehensive Major (B.S.) Communication
Sciences and Disorders

• CSD Courses
• Non-CSD Courses
• CSD Electives
• 59 credits total 42 CDS, 17-18 non-CSD

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CSD Courses (42 Credits Total)
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Non-CSD Courses (17-18 Credits)

• Required

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Non-CSD cont

• Minimum of one required 2-3 credits

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CSD Electives
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Miscellaneous CSD Information

• For CSD 470 overall GPA 2.75
• CSD 3.00
• All CSD 300 400 level courses require a minimum
  overall GPA 2.75
• Summer classes offerings in CSD
• Taking Graduate level courses as an Undergraduate
• Paperwork for Independent Studies

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Self Advising

• http//www.uwec.edu/csd/ug_selfadvise.doc

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FAQ

• How do I drop (withdraw from a class)?During the
  first week of the fall or spring semesters, you
  can drop a class directly through MyBlugold.
  There will be no record of your enrollment in
  your class on your transcript.
• As of the second week, you must get approval
  signatures on a Change of Registration form to
  drop classes. You will receive a W on your
  record.
• Dates for dropping a class with no record of
  enrollment and for withdrawing from a class with
  a W are prorated for short courses (those
  lasting less than 16 weeks) and for courses
  during summer and winterim. You can check these
  dates on MyBlugold.
• For more information see "Issues to Consider
  before Withdrawing From a Class".

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FAQ

• Is it o.k. to go below full time?Dropping below
  full time (12 credits for a regular semester) can
  cause problems in the following areas
• Athletic eligibility
• Health insurance (if the student is covered under
  his/her parent's health insurance, full time
  enrollment is often required)
• Veterans benefits and financial aid
• Eligibility for the Dean's list
• Withdrawing from more than one course can affect
  your academic standing.

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FAQ

• How do I withdraw from the university?Withdrawing
  from the University is begun in the office of
  the College in which the student is enrolled. In
  emergencies the process can be done for the
  student by the Office of Student Development and
  Diversity.
• Academic Consequences of withdrawing from the
  university
• Withdrawing from the university during the first
  two weeks of classes (the official period for
  adding or dropping classes) results in no
  academic penalty. A student receives either a
  full or partial refund of fees. A statement on
  the transcript indicates that the student
  withdrew from the University.
• Withdrawal from the university during the third
  through the tenth week of classes will negatively
  affect a student's academic standing (because the
  student did not complete 75 of the classes)
  unless an "exemption to academic penalty" is
  approved by the student's Dean or Associate Dean.
  "W's" are always reported on the transcript.
• Withdrawing from the University after the tenth
  week of classes will normally result in grades of
  "F's" for all unfinished classes. Exceptions to
  this policy, generally given for extenuating
  circumstances, may be obtained from the Dean of
  the College in which the student is enrolled,
  usually upon the recommendation of the Associate
  Dean of Student Development

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FAQ

• Can I change my adviser?You can always request a
  new adviser. Go to Paula Collins in HSS 112.

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FAQ

• How do I change my major or minor?You change
  your major or minor in the academic department. A
  complete list of procedures can be found at
  http//www.uwec.edu/Registrar/ChgofMajor/index.htm
  

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FAQ

• How do I find out about on-line courses?A
  special web-page lists on-line courses. In
  addition, there is a special section of the
  on-line Class Schedule Bulletin.

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FAQ

• I want to take a summer school course back home.
  How do I know if it will transfer?Equivalencies
  for all UW System schools and Wisconsin Technical
  Colleges can be found on Transfer Information
  System (TIS).
• Course equivalencies for private schools in
  Wisconsin and for Minnesota Schools are available
  on the UW-Eau Claire Registrars web page.
• Prior approval forms It is wise to do paperwork
  before you take the course. If they are going to
  Wisconsin or Minnesota school you should print
  out the equivalency currently on the web (see
  above), sign and date it, and turn it in to the
  Registration Office, Schofield 128.
• Students attending a school not listed on either
  of the above web sites may file a Prior Approval
  Form.

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FAQ

• How do I get a what-if degree audit?What-if
  degree audits are requested on-line and delivered
  to your email account.
• From our home page Select Current Students
• Select MyBlugold from the left-hand column
• Sign on using your normal computer username and
  password
• Select My Info
• Select Request for Degree Audits, Transcripts,
  etc.
• Sign on again using your normal computer username
  and password
• Select your desired major/degree
• Choose catalogue year
• Choose type of degree and school/college (if
  needed)
• Choose a second program if you have a minor or
  another major
• Choose a third program if needed
• Select submit

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FAQ

• How do I get a transcript? Official - Transcripts
  are requested in the Office of Registration.
  Complete information and a downloadable form is
  found at the Registrars site. Unofficial
  transcripts can be obtained through "MyBlugold".
  Choose "My Info" and select "Requests for Degree
  Audits, Transcripts, etc."

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FAQ

• I'm not doing well in a course. How do I get
  help?The first rule is always to talk with the
  instructor. He or she can often give you study
  tips or help you will specific problems. A guide
  to tutoring help can be found at
  http//www.uwec.edu/asc/Students/tutoring.htm

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FAQ

• How do I calculate my GPA?There is an on-line
  GPA calculator that calculates your semester GPA
  and can help you figure out what grades you have
  to get to raise your GPA.

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FAQ

• Is it o.k. if I take a course S/U?That is a
  complicated question. It is best to talk to your
  adviser before taking a course S/U since some
  majors have restrictions.

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FAQ

• I need enrollment verification for health
  insurance. Where do I go?You can request
  enrollment verification through the Registration
  Web site.

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FAQ

• I didn't get my retroactive credits for language.
  What should I do?Retro credits are not put on
  your transcript immediately, but if they do not
  appear within a few weeks of the end of the
  semester, you should contact your instructor.
  There is a form that you needed to fill out to
  get the credits and sometimes a student doesnt
  fill it out or it doesnt get to the Registrars
  office.

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FAQ

• I need to take a placement test. How do I go
  about doing it?If you are a current student,
  call 836-5522 or stop by Schofield 226 to see
  when we are giving the placement tests.
• New freshmen will take the tests during Regional
  Placement testing. You will receive information
  about that in February.
• Transfer students will have an opportunity to
  take the placement test during Orientation.

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• Graduate Application Process

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Factors to Consider

• Minimum GPAs and GRE scores
• Day vs. evening classes
• Safety geographical location
• Available resources and experiences
• Cost
• In state vs. reciprocity vs. out of state
• Housing, books, cars needed
• Application fees
• Financial aid availability likelihood

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Decisions

• How many applications to submit?
• Between 1 5
• Each has application fee of at least 45.00
• What do if accepted to gt 1 program?
• Yes to your first choices, no to others
• Make final choice within 6 weeks
• Let programs know if interested or not

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Required Materials You Send

• Application to university
• Application to program (specify SLP, Aud)
• Letter of intent
• Optional
• Scholarship applications
• Graduate assistant applications
• Financial aid forms

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Other Materials to be Sent

• GRE scores
• Official transcripts from ALL colleges
• NOT UWEC when apply to UWEC
• Letters of recommendation
• For program
• For scholarships
• For graduate assistantships

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Pay close attention to

• Deadlines what to send where
• Essay/letter of intent
• 1-2 double spaced pages
• Edit for perfection
• Tailor to each program
• Letters of recommendation
• Mostly CSD faculty supervisor if possible
• Provide stamped envelopes all forms
• Provide sheet about you
• Provide program addresses deadline

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Admission to UWEC

• Overall GPA at least 2.75
• CSD GPA at least 3.0
• GRE scores no minimum
• Files are ranked with top admitted, bottom not
  admitted middle on waiting list
• Tips
• Use checklist
• Forms sent to 3 different places

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Questions