Offered by Department of Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders Minor

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, and social work. An individual with a minor in Communication Disorders cannot be employed as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or speech-language pathology assistant.

Minimum hours required for minor = 24

1. Requirements (14 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • CDIS 210, Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 hours
     • CDIS 252, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism - 3 hours
     • CDIS 261, Normal Language Development - 3 hours
     • CDIS 354, Preschool Language Disorders - 3 hours
     • CDIS 406, Adult Communication Disorders - 2 hours
2. Electives (10 hours required)
   • Take 10 hours with approval of Communication Disorders faculty:
     • CDIS 215, Introduction to Phonetics - 3 hours
     • CDIS 335, Speech and Hearing Science - 4 hours
     • CDIS 362, Articulation Disorders - 3 hours (Prereq or Coreq: CDIS 215)
     • CDIS 410, Introduction to Audiology - 4 hours (Prereq: CDIS 252 and CDIS 335)
     • CDIS 413, American Sign Language I - 3 hours
     • CDIS 415, Aural Rehabilitation - 3 hours (Prereq: CDIS 210 and CDIS 410)