Minor - Communication Sci. & Disorders
Minor - Communication Sci. & Disorders
Description
The minor in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Applied Sciences. The minor can complement many academic majors and provide students from various majors such as allied health care, biomedical engineering, education, general studies, gerontology, legal studies, psychology, psycholinguistics, recreational therapy, special education, journalism, and neuroscience, basic knowledge related to communication disorders. The CSD minor may assist students from various majors to be better equipped to assist individuals with communication disorders.
Course Requirements
Core Requirements (12 hours):
- CSD 201 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders
- CSD 216 - Normal Development of Communication
- CSD 303 - Communication Deficits in Older Adults
- CSD 316 - Language and Learning Disorders
Electives:
Choose two courses from the following:
- CSD 205 - Anatomy and Physiology
- CSD 211 - Introduction to Phonetics
- CSD 302 - Research Methods for CSD
- CSD 351 - Basic Audiology
- CSD 359 - Manual Communication
Other Academic Requirements
Students must receive a C or better grade in all of the 18 credits they take. The communication sciences and disorders minor is offered fully online.