Communication Disorders Major

53-54 credit hours

Students with a single major should select elective course work to broaden their knowledge of the field. Earning a minor in the related area of study is recommended.

Required Courses:

CMDS 1100	Introduction to Communication Disorders	2
CMDS 1200	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Processes	3
CMDS 1300	Phonetics	3
CMDS 2110	Introduction to Audiology	3
CMDS 2120	Language Development	3
CMDS 2210	Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders	3
CMDS 2220	Speech Sound Disorders	3
CMDS 3110	Aural Rehabilitation	3
CMDS 3120	Language Disorders	3
CMDS 3940	Guided Clinical Observation	2
CMDS 4110	Speech and Hearing Science	3
CMDS 4220	Neuroscience of Communication	3
CMDS 4940	Clinical Practicum	2

Supportive Requirements: Take All

BIOL 1000	Biology and Human Concerns	4
EDUC 3110	Human Relations in Education	3
PSYC 1120	Life-Span Human Development	3
ECON 2700	Statistics	4
	OR
PSYC 2060	Statistics	4

Supportive Requirement: CHEM | PHYS

Take one of the following courses.

CHEM 1010	Chemistry in Our Changing World	3
	OR
CHEM 1020	Survey of Chemistry	4
	OR
PHYS 1510	Physics for Life Sciences I	4

Recommended Supportive Coursework:

The following course work is not required but is strongly recommended. Many of these classes can count toward core requirements.

AMSL 1101	American Sign Language I	3
EDUC 1100	Foundations of American Education	3
EDUC 2120	Educational Psychology	3
SOCI 4070	Social Science Research Methods	4
	OR
PSYC 2062	Research Methods	4

Communication Disorders Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Communication Disorders Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]