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Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

The minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders is designed for students who are interested in all aspects of human and animal sound production and perception related to communication. Students will find this program can be tailored to complement various areas with the option of selecting courses in acoustics, anatomy and physiology, linguistics, and speech-language and hearing development and disorders. 

Note: The minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders does not lead to licensure or certification that would permit practice in either Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Students earning a minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders must obtain a final grade of C- or better in all courses counting toward the minor. 

Minor Requirements — 18-20 Credits

Take all of the following courses:

CSD 160Introduction to Human Communication and Its DisordersLAB3

3

CSD 220Musical Acoustics and Health Issues

3

Choose 12-14 credits from the following courses:

CSD 260Introduction to Phonetics

3

CSD 266Normal Speech and Language Development

3

CSD 267Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

4

CSD 343Fundamentals of Physiological and Biological Acoustics

3

CSD 360Articulation and Voice Disorders

3

CSD 365Language Disorders in Children

3

CSD 370Basic Audiology

3

CSD 431Organically-Based Communication Disorders

3

CSD 478Aural Rehabilitation and Amplification

3

CSD 487Advanced Audiology

3

CSD 596Comparative Hearing and Vocal Mechanisms

3

Program Notes

A minimum of 6 upper division credits (300-500 level) in the minor must be earned from UNC. 

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