Minor: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 24 Credits
Learning Goals for the Minor in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Upon completion of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology minor students will:
- Effectively demonstrate knowledge of a range of normal, different, and disordered functions of the human communication system to their work across varied cultural contexts;
- Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills in behavior, speech, and writing across genres.
- Demonstrate scientific literacy in both reading and writing skills, as it pertains to the human communication.
Requirements
Required courses: (24 credits)
| SPCH 155 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| SPCH 160 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| SPCH 202 | Phonetics | 3 |
| SPCH 251 | Normal Language Development | 3 |
| SPCH 260 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| SPCH 261 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3 |
| SPCH 263 | Audiology I: Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| SPCH 359 | Observation of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders | 3 |
SPCH 202: Theater Arts and Acting majors pursuing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology minor may count THTR 202 and THTR 203 toward the minor; these two courses may count as substitutes for SPCH 202.