Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders Major

Computer Code: CCDC

The Communication Disorders major, a pre-professional program, offers students experience in working with people who have communication problems. In addition, the course work prepares students for entrance into graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Speech and/or Hearing Science, or a career in an allied field.

Minimum credits required: 48 (plus prerequisites as indicated)

Required Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)

CDC

105

Intro to Communication Disorders

3 credits

CDC

134

Sign Language I

3 credits

CDC

220

Speech and Language Development

3 credits*

CDC

225

Phonetics and Phonology

3 credits*

CDC

235

Clinical Management and Standards

1 credits*

CDC

321

Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanisms

3 credits*

CDC

335

Clinical Practice (1 credit per semester)

3 credits*

CDC

340

Language Disorders

3 credits*

CDC

341

Speech Disorders

3 credits*

CDC

420

Audiology

3 credits*

CDC

440

Research Methods in Communication Disorders

3 credits*

CDC

476

Capstone

2 credits

PSY

110

Principles of Psychology

4 credits

PSY

205

Developmental Psychology

3 credits

PSY

279

Elements of Statistics

4 credits

PHY

101L

Acoustics

4 credits

Recommended Courses for Communication Disorders Major

CDC

421

Aural Rehabilitation

3 credits*

ENG

210

The Study of Language

3 credits

BIO

Any Biology Course

1-4 credits

SOC

281

SPSS: Data Analysis

4 credits