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Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD) Post Baccalaureate Program

1

Apply to 51福利社

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD) is an accelerated 10-month program, designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and need to complete the pre-requisites (leveling courses) necessary to apply for a master’s degree program in CMSD at 51福利社 or another institution. This Post-Baccalaureate CMSD program is essential for students who do not have a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders.

Apply and confirm acceptance to 51福利社

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Apply to Eastern
2

Complete the CMSD Application

Complete the for Admission to Undergraduate Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Application Period: April 13 鈥� June 26, 2026
Fall semester classes start August 17, 2026

3

Submit Official transcripts

The application process is a two-part process. You need to 1) apply to 51福利社 and you need to 2) apply to Communication Sciences and Disorders department. Post Baccalaureate students are considered undergraduates for the University application.

51福利社
Office of Admissions
304 Sutton Hall
Cheney WA 99004-2444

The post baccalaureate program is on the semester schedule. This means the program begins approximately the third week of August and ends early May.

Acceptance into the post baccalaureate program does not guarantee the student automatic acceptance into the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Post baccalaureate students will need to apply for graduate study at 51福利社 or another institution upon completion of the curriculum.

4

Pay $45 Application Fee

  • Follow the link below to submit department application fee.

About the Program

51福利社’s post-baccalaureate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in the SIERR Building at 850 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA.

The program follows the semester system, which begins in late August and ends in early May.

The post-baccalaureate program is designed to prepare the student with course content applicable to the pursuit of a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The post baccalaureate option is for graduates from any discipline. The post-baccalaureate student will study selected courses from the undergraduate curriculum, Course Schedule for the entire post baccalaureate year assuming full-time enrollment. Most students complete the program in one year if they attend full-time.

Students must also demonstrate course work for each of the following areas: biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and the social/behavioral sciences. Course work in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences. Acceptable courses in physical sciences should include physics or chemistry. Acceptable social/behavioral sciences courses should include psychology, sociology, anthropology or public health. Course work in math must include a statistics course. The supporting courses can be fulfilled at Eastern or at other colleges or universities.

Required courses for the profession are guided by the knowledge and skills outcomes of the certification standards for the CCC-SLP as set forth by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). See the ASHA website at: for further information.

Post-Baccalaureate CMSD Course Schedule

Fall Semester

Mid Aug - DecCourse TitleCr
CMSD 304SPhonetics3
CMSD 321SAnatomy of Physiology Speech Production3
CMSD 331SLanguage Development3
CMSD 422SNeuroanatomy3
CMSD 473SAural Rehabilitation2

Spring Semester

Jan - Early MayCourse TitleCr
CMSD 320SSpeech & Hearing Science3
CMSD 357SLanguage Impairment3
CMSD 358SSpeech Sound Disorders3
CMSD 371SHearing and Hearing Disorders3
CMSD 461SClinical Methods3

*The reported credits are semester credits: 3 semester credits equals 4.5 quarter credits.
Although not likely, the course schedule is subject to change.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Post Baccalaureate in Communication Sciences & Disorders

51福利社

Lesli H. Cleveland, PhD., CCC-SLP, Chair
department web page

Program Description

Individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than communication sciences and disorders can apply for the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at 51福利社 upon completion of a year of prerequisite courses. These prerequisite courses are intended to prepare the individual for the rigors of graduate study in the discipline. As the graduate program typically takes two years to complete, an individual having a baccalaureate degree in a different discipline can earn the master’s degree within three years. A minimum GPA ≥3.00 is required for admission to the post-baccalaureate program. Students must meet the minimum GPA requirement, complete a department application and pay an application fee.

The individual would take the courses listed below during the first year of study (it is strongly suggested that the candidate apply for fall admission into the post-baccalaureate program). As the individual is taking the prerequisite courses, they would apply for graduate study in January of the current academic year. If accepted to the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, the student would complete the remaining prerequisite requirements and then enroll in graduate study in the fall term immediately following completion of the prerequisite requirements. In addition, students must complete coursework reflecting knowledge in the biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics and the social/behavioral sciences prior to beginning the program. Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences. Acceptable courses in physical sciences should include physics or chemistry. Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology, or anthropology. Research methodology courses in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be used to satisfy the statistics requirement.

It should be noted that the Communication Sciences and Disorders program operates on a semester-based academic schedule whereas the majority of the university operates on a quarter-based schedule. If the student has deficiencies in their academic preparation that are not related specifically to the major, those deficiencies will have to be taken during the summer when there will be no conflict between the Communication Sciences and Disorders semester-based schedule and the university’s quarter-based schedule.

Pre-communication disorders students must contact the program advisor or program coordinator BEFORE starting the application process. The application process must be completed by the end of June prior to the fall semester in which the student plans to matriculate.

Post Baccalaureate Pre-Professional Program Requirements 

Courses reflect semester credits.  

PHONETICS3
SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES3
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH PRODUCTION3
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT3
LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT3
SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS3
HEARING AND HEARING DISORDERS3
NEUROANATOMY3
CLINICAL METHODS3
AURAL REHABILITATION2
Total Credits29