Communication Sciences and Disorders Certificate

Required Courses 31 Credits

• CSD 211 - Elementary American Sign Language I (3 cr.)
• CSD 241 - Speech and Language Development (3 cr.)
• CSD 342 - Introduction to Phonetics (3 cr.)
• CSD 343 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Voice, Swallowing, and Hearing (3 cr.)
• CSD 344 - Introduction to Hearing and Speech Science (3 cr.)
• CSD 345 - Introduction to Audiology (3 cr.)
• CSD 410 - Medical Speech Language Pathology (3 cr.)
• CSD 439 - Participatory Observation (1 cr.)
• CSD 443 - Aural Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
• CSD 445 - Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders (3 cr.)
• CSD 448 - Language and Literacy Disorders in Children (3 cr.)

Total Credits 31

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) requires basic science course work for certification. The student’s existing bachelor’s degree should contain one course in biological science, one course in physics or chemistry, one course in statistics, and one course in behavioral and/or social sciences. Contacting the department chairperson is advised.

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum grade of C in all required Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD prefix) courses.