Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Minor

This minor enables students to complete prerequisite courses for graduate programs in speech-language pathology. Students will complete a total of 16-17 points within the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. Required courses will comprise 11 points, and 5-6 points will be selected from a list of approved electives.

 For further information, please contact Gina Canterucci

Course # Course Title Credits

REQUIRED COURSES - 11 Points

E34.0008

*Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

3 cts

 E34.0061 Phonetics & Phonemics3 cts
 E34.1601 Language Development in the Preschool Years3 cts

E34.0017

Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology I

2 cts

  OR 
 E34.0018 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology II2 cts

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

 Either
E34.0017
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology I
2 cts
 OR  
 E34.0018 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology II2 cts
  (whichever was not taken in the required course category above)
 
 E34.0009 Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication3 cts

E34.0402

Acoustic Phonetics

3 cts

E34.1012

Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders

3 cts

E34.1015

Communication Disorder in Aging

3 cts

E34.1045

Science and Neurology of Language

3 cts

E34.1101

Introduction to Articulation Disorders

3 cts

E34.1205

Audiology Intervention Strategies

3 cts

E34.1207

Introduction to Language Disorders

3 cts

E34.1210

Reading & Writing in Children with Speech and Language Disorders

3 cts

E34.1230

Introduction to Audiology

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 (Prerequisite: E34.0061)
  • Introduction to Language Disorders (Prerequisite: E34.1601)
  • Reading & Writing in Children with Speech and Language Disorders (Prerequisite: E34.1601)
  • Audiology Intervention Strategies (Prerequisite: E34.1230)
  • Acoustic Phonetics (Prerequisite: E34.0061)
  • Communication Disorders in Aging
  • Science & Neurology of Language

An asterisk (*) denotes required coursework for minor.