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.