Add a Minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Learning outcomes
- A strong foundational understanding of the physical processes and biological substrates underlying normal audition, normal perception, and production of speech and language;
- A strong foundational understanding of the normal development of speech, language, and hearing;
- Finished all prerequisite coursework needed to begin a graduate program in either speech-language pathology or audiology; and
- Preparation to begin more advanced graduate coursework focusing on disorders, diagnosis, and treatment.
Requirements
The undergraduate minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders requires a minimum of 15 semester hours, including 12 semester hours in courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor.
Students must begin the minor with CSD:1015 - Introduction to Speech and Hearing Processes and Disorders, which provides a broad overview of all aspects of the normal communication process and of various disorders. Students complete the minor by choosing from the courses listed below, according to their interests.
Students who earn a BA in Speech and Hearing Science may not earn the minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
For more specific information on courses, curriculum, and requirements of the minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, visit the UI General Catalog.
| course type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introductory courses | 3 |
| Additional courses and electives | 12 |
| Total hours | 15 |
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