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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Speech and Hearing Science Minor


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Course Requirements


Speech and Hearing Science Core (18 credits)


Notes


UB Seminar courses cannot count towards minor requirements.

Total Credits Required for Major: 18


Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements


  • Minimum GPA of C average (2.000) for acceptance to the minor.
  • Complete CDS introductory overview course, CDS 151  Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, plus five additional CDS courses, which may include independent study, for a total of 18 credits. You must receive a C or better in each CDS course. You may choose courses to meet your specific interests. These will be selected with guidance from a faculty mentor who must approve them.”

Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of biological sciences, physical science, mathematics, social and behavioral sciences, and basic communication.
  • Demonstrate knowledge across the age span of basic human communication processes related to their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural bases.
  • Demonstrate in standard oral and/or written form the ability to: recognize and describe normal aspects of the development and use of phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, vocal production, resonance, cognition/communication, social communication, and hearing.
  • Demonstrate in standard oral and/or written form the ability to: identify the clinical characteristics of possible etiologies for a variety of communication differences and disorders, cognition/communication, and hearing.

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