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Offered by Department of Communication Disorders:

Communication Disorders Minor

MN 1018

The minor in Communication Disorders provides basic information about human communication development and disorders. It is appropriate for students majoring in elementary and special education, psychology, human development, social work, and English as a Second Language. An individual with a minor in Communication Disorders cannot be employed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist; however, the minor does provide a portion of the basic background necessary to begin graduate study.

Minimum required for minor = 24 hours

A. Requirements
Take all the following:
CDIS 210, Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 hours
CDIS 336, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism - 3 hours
CDIS 352, Normal and Disordered Language: 6-12 Years - 3 hours
CDIS 354, Early Communicative Development - 3 hours
CDIS 410, Introduction to Audiology - 3 hours
CDIS 418, Diagnosis of Communication Disorders - 3 hours

B. Electives
Take 6 hours with approval of Communication Disorders faculty:
CDIS 215, Introduction to Phonetics - 3 hours
CDIS 250, Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science - 3 hours (Prereq: CDIS 210, CDIS 215)
CDIS 413, Basic Sign Language - 3 hours
CDIS 415, Audiologic Rehabilitation - 3 hours

11 May 2006
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