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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

  1. 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 (Prereq: CDIS 210, CDIS 354, CDIS 362, admission to Teacher Education)
  2. Electives
    • Take 6 hours with approval of Communication Disorders faculty:

13 Sep 2007

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