The communication sciences and disorders minor consists of one required foundation course taken prior to any core or elective courses, then two core courses and one elective from either the remaining core courses in the list or from a specified set of elective courses that are taught by units other than the CSD department. Students may consult with an advisor in the CSD department concerning the current listing of eligible elective courses for the CSD minor. Students who may be interested in pursuing a graduate degree in speech-language pathology are encouraged to explore the Minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, which is a track that, if supplemented with certain elective choices within their major, would meet all admissions requirements for our department’s own MS Speech-Language Pathology program.
Note: This minor is not open to students majoring in the Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, those pursuing a combined major with SLPA, or those pursuing a minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Foundation Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Communication Disorders | ||
| Communication Disorders in Movies | ||
Communication Sciences and Disorders Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Language Development | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Introduction to Audiology | ||
| Speech and Hearing Science | ||
| Language Disorders across the Life Span | ||
| Speech Disorders across the Life Span | ||
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary ASL 1 | ||
| Counseling Theories and Practice | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Interprofessional Ethics for Individual and Population Health | ||
| The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society (@ 4 SH) | ||
| The American Healthcare System | ||
| Communication Skills for the Health Professions | ||
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis | ||
Minor Credit Requirement
Minimum of 16 semester hours required in the minor
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor