Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.

This minor will provide the student with background in communication sciences and disorders and a foundation for application to graduate school in audiology (see advisor for recommended courses); however, it may not be considered a minor for classroom teaching, and is not certifiable. Courses taken Credit/No Credit do not count toward a minor.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (9 hours)

CSD 230	Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Disabilities/Differences	3(3-0)
CSD 278	Normal Speech Developmental/Descriptive Phonetics	3(3-0)
CSD 331	Introduction to Audiology	3(3-0)

Required Courses I (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

CSD 130	Normal Speech and Language Acquisition	3(3-0)
CSD 330	Language Development	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

CSD 335	The Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing	3(3-0)
CSD 338	Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders	3(3-0)

Required Courses III (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

CSD 417	Introduction to Adult Communication Disorders	3(Spec)
CSD 431	Audiologic Rehabilitation	3(3-0)
CSD 432WI	Clinical Communication in Speech-Language Pathology	3(3-0)

Elective Courses (6 hours)

Select two (2) courses from the following in consultation with an advisor (CSD 338 and 417 may not be counted as electives if they were taken as required courses):

ASL 101	American Sign Language, Level I	3(3-0)
CSD 338	Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders	3(3-0)
CSD 340	Child Language Assessment and Intervention	3(3-0)
CSD 417	Introduction to Adult Communication Disorders	3(Spec)
CSD 463	Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics	3(3-0)
CSD 490	Independent Study	1-3(Spec)
CSD 512	Supporting Students with Literacy Disorders	3(3-0)
CSD 525	Research Design in Communication Disorders	3(3-0)
CSD 551	Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Clinical Focus	3(3-0)

Total: 24 semester hours