Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

The minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health Sciences. The minor can complement many academic majors and provide students from various majors (such as allied healthcare, education, psychology, social work, and special education) with basic knowledge related to communication and swallowing disorders. The CSD minor may assist students from various majors to be better equipped to assist individuals with communication disorders.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

The student will:

Explain and apply knowledge of the developmental norms for speech/language acquisition.
Explain and apply knowledge of the theoretical and scientific foundations of CSD.
Explain and apply knowledge of speech, language, and hearing disorders across the lifespan.
Describe how individual, cultural, and linguistic differences contribute to understanding of language and communication.
Apply critical thinking, problem solving and logical reasoning skills to topics in CSD.

Curriculum Requirements

Core Courses

CSD 1010 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 1500 - Speech & Language Development Credit Hours: 3
CSD 2100 - Introduction to Audiology Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3200 - Child Language Disorders Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSD 3500 - Adult Language Disorders Credit Hours: 3

Electives

6 Credits Required - Select From:
CSD 2700 - Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3000 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3100 - Speech Science Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3200 - Child Language Disorders Credit Hours: 3 (if not taken as core choice)
CSD 3300 - Speech and Fluency Disorders Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3400 - Aural Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3500 - Adult Language Disorders Credit Hours: 3 (if not taken as core choice)
CSD 3600 - Communication for Individuals with Hearing Loss Credit Hours: 3
CSD 4700 - Communication Disorders Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
CSD 4800 - Hearing Science Credit Hours: 3