Intro Communication Disorders

Catalog description

This course will serve as an introduction to communication disorders, providing students interested in pursuing graduate-level coursework with the foundation necessary to do so. Basic anatomy and physiology of mechanisms that pertain to these systems will be discussed, and relevant neuroanatomy will be covered. We will also examine the professional roles and responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. This course covers prerequisite content required for students planning to pursue higher-level study in the speech and hearing sciences, including speech-language pathology and audiology. This course counts towards the Linguistics Major/Minor.