Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Why should I minor in CSD?

Students who minor in Commuinication Sciences and Disorders

  • receive knowledge about normal speech and language development.
  • become familiar with speech and language characteristics that are not normal
  • assists especially those in the educational fields in identifying students in your classroom with speech and language impairments

Minor in Speech Pathology and Audiology

Requirements for a Minor in Speech Pathology and Audiology

21 hours are required to complete a minor in speech pathology and audiology.

Required Communication Sciences and Disorders Coursework

  • CSD 155: Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  • CSD 175: Speech and Language Development
  • CSD 215: Clinical Phonetics
  • CSD 310: Clinical Neurology
  • Elective coursework must be from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. It can include any of the following courses:
    • CSD 115: Introduction to Human Verbal Development
    • CSD 316: Organic Disorder of Speech I
    • CSD 318: Professional Issues in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
    • CSD 319: Foundation of Speech Disorders
    • CSD 321: Language Disorders
    • CSD 332: The Clinical Process: Evaluation and Treatment
    • CSD 349: Speech and Hearing Science
    • CSD 350: Introduction to Audiology
    • CSD 351: Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation
    • CSD 352: Signed English for Clinicians
    • CSD 360: Augmentative Communication