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) |
Elective Courses (6 hours)
Select two (2) courses from the following in consultation with an advisor (CSD 338 and CSD 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) |
| ENG 271 | Modern Grammar | 3(3-0) |
Total: 24 semester hours