Degree Programs

The Major

Bachelor of Arts

A minimum of four semesters are required to complete the 39-40 credit Communication Sciences and Disorders major. The following courses are required: CDIS 100 or ENGL 142, 204, 205, 206, 208 or any college-level statistics course, 307, 308, 309, 410, and a capstone;  411.

Note: CDIS 100 is a prerequisite for most courses in the department.

Students should consider the following recommended sequence:

Freshman year:

Fall or Spring, CDIS 100

Sophomore year:

Fall, CDIS 205
Spring, CDIS 204 and CDIS 206

Junior year:

Fall, CDIS 307 and CDIS 309
Spring, CDIS 308

Senior year:

Fall or Spring, CDIS 410
Fall or Spring, CDIS 411 or 413

Modifications of this sequence to accommodate double majors, study abroad, and/or honors programs should be made in consultation with the student's academic advisor.

The Minor

Students who minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders must complete a minimum of 23 credits including the following: CDIS 100, 204, 206, 307, one of CDIS 308 or 309, and one additional course in Communication Sciences and Disorders, which may include CDIS 260.