College of Health and Human Services

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic Speech Language Pathology Assistant - Emphasis

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff
  • Online

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 191 Communication Disorders In Society 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Social Sciences
2. BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science.
3. Mathematics Foundation 3
4. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 4
Course Description Units Notes
1. English Foundation 4
2. CHM 130, CHM 151 or PHY 111 & 111L 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: PHY 111 has a prerequisite that you must complete.
3. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 3

Year 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 251 Anatomy And Physiology Of Speech And Swallowing 3
2. Social and Behavioral Science Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: SOC 318 has a prerequisite that you must complete.
3. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
If completing the Optional Speech Language Pathology Assistance Emphasis, please work with your advisor to declare it.
Course Description Units Notes
1. STA 270 Applied Statistics 3
2. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
3. General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 350 Communication Development In Children 3
2. CSD 352 Phonetics 3
3. ENG 308 Introduction To Linguistics 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Methods
4. CSD 300W Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Speech-Language Pathology 3
5. CSD 390 SLPA Professional Issues 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 375 Speech Science 3
2. CSD 454 Introduction To Clinical Practice In Communication Disorders 3
3. General Elective Course 3
4. CSD 391 SLPA Clinical Skills 3
5. CSD 402 Speech Disorders and Treatment 3

Year 4

Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 405 Neurological Foundations Of Speech, Language, And Hearing 3
2. CSD 376 Hearing Science 3
3. CSD 404 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 3
4. CSD 460 Clinical Interaction in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 3
5. General Elective Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. CSD 455C Capstone In Communication Sciences And Disorders 3
2. CSD 456 Introduction to Audiology 3
3. CSD 403 Language Disorders and Treatment 3
4. General Elective Course 3

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.