Academic Catalog

Communication Disorders Minor

Open to students in all majors except speech-language pathology. The minor is designed to increase students’ understanding of communication disorders.

Prior to registering for the minor, students must meet with the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology faculty member who serves as the Communication Disorders Minor advisor. A faculty advisor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology will be assigned to each student in the minor.

Requirements

All students must take the following course:
SLPA 15000Introduction to Communication Disorders3
ELECTIVES
Students must take at least 12 credits from the lists below: at least 3 of these credits must be taken from the speech-language and hearing disorders course list.12-13
BASIC HUMAN COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND DEVELOPMENT
Phonetics
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
Child Language and Literacy Development
Basic Audiology
Brain Science
Basic Speech Science
SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING DISORDERS COURSES
Aural Rehabilitation
Language and Speech Sound Disorders in Children
Voice and Swallowing Disorders
Communication Disorders in the Aging Population
Total Credits15-16

Note: The above courses may have prerequisites; refer to the course descriptions.

Guidelines on course sequencing and other requirements are available at the department office, Smiddy Hall 301.