Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Minor in Speech-Language Pathology

This minor enables students to complete pre-requisite courses for graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology. Students will complete a total of 18 points within the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. 12 points will be comprised of required courses and 6 points will be selected from a list of approved electives.

Course #

Course Title

Credits

REQUIRED COURSES - 12 Points

E34.0017

Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology

3 cts

E34.0008

Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

3 cts

E34.0061

Phonetics & Phonemics

3 cts

E34.1601

Language Development in the Preschool Years

3 cts

ELECTIVE COURSES - Student will choose any two (2) of the following disorders courses:

E34.1012

Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders

3 cts

E34.1101

Introduction to Articulation Disorders

3 cts

E34.1207

Introduction to Language Disorders

3 cts

E34.0402

Acoustic Phonetics

3 cts

E34.1230

Introduction to Audiology

3 cts

E34.0009

Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication

3 cts

E34.1015

Communication Disorder in Aging

3 cts

E34.1045

Science and Neurology of Language

3 cts

E34.1205

Audiology Intervention Strategies

3 cts

E34.1210

Reading & Writing in Children with Speech and Language Disorders

3 cts

Sample Course Sequence

Courses Offered in Fall Semester
  • Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology* (serves as initial course in sequence and is pre-requisite to all minor coursework)
  • Phonetics & Phonemics*
  • Language Development in the Preschool Years*
  • Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  • Introduction to Audiology
  • Neuroanatomy & Physiology of Communication
Courses Offered in Spring Semester
  • Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism*
  • Introduction to Articulation Disorders (Pre-requisite: E34.0061)
  • Introduction to Language Disorders (Pre-requisite: E34.1601)
  • Reading & Writing in Children with Speech and Language Disorders (Pre-requisite: E34.1601)
  • Audiology Intervention Strategies (Pre-requisite: E34.1230)
  • Acoustic Phonetics (Pre-requisite: E34.0061)
  • Communication Disorders in Aging
  • Science & Neurology of Language

An asterisk (*) denotes required coursework for minor.