Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 150: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 110 & PHY 110A: Conceptual Physics 4 PHYS 105: Contemporary Physics UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 150: Genetics in Human Affairs
OR
BIO 163: Basic Anat & Physiology 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

Students may choose to take courses from the Related Professional Course (RPC - 18 hours) or complete a minor.

The undergraduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is pre-professional and leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Program is designed to provide students with a sound scientific foundation that leads to employment in a variety of entry-level careers in health and human services or to graduate study in speech-language pathology, audiology, or related disciplines.

This is a pre-professional program. Licensure and certification by the State of North Carolina and the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association require successful completion of a master's degree.

**PHY 110/110A Note: students can take PHY 110/110A or CHM 115/115A to meet the major requirement. If a student would rather take CHM 115/115A, they will need to select any UGETC natural science to fulfill the Natural Science requirement within the AA in addition to completing the CHM 115/115A.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Communication Sciences and Disorders Requirements 42
  • CSD 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credits: 3
  • CSD 272 - Professional Writing in CSD Credits: 3
  • CSD 301 - Speech and Language Development Credits: 3
  • CSD 370 - Phonetics Credits: 3
  • CSD 372 - Acoustics and Speech Science Credits: 3
  • CSD 380 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Credits: 3
  • CSD 421 - Measurement Practices in Communication Disorders Credits: 3
  • CSD 450 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: 3
  • CSD 464 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in CSD Credits: 3
  • CSD 470 - Speech-Language Disorders in Adults Credits: 3
  • CSD 472 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
  • CSD 477 - Speech-Language Disorders in Children Credits: 3
  • CSD 479 - The Clinical Process Credits: 3
  • SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
Concentration or a minor 18

Students may choose to take courses from the Related Professional Course (RPC - 18 hours) or complete a minor.

The Related Professional Courses must be 300- or 400- level classes and include a variety of classes from various programs. A specific list of approved courses is available on our website (csd.wcu.edu) or from our departmental office. Other courses may be approved by a student’s CSD academic advisor.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).