Nov 24, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Communicative Disorders (B.S.)

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Students in this major may combine interests in communicative disorders with preparation for advanced study in fields such as speech-language pathology, audiology, medical sciences, dentistry, physical or occupational therapy, community health, physiology, psychology, linguistics, education, rehabilitation counseling or law.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

A select number of seats in the master’s program in communicative disorders with a specialization in speech-language pathology are reserved for incoming freshman University Honors students who meet the stated program criteria. Program criteria and requirements are available from the NIU University Honors Program and the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in School (34-35)

COMD 220 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Learning Pathway.
COMD 221 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
COMD 300 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: 3
COMD 305 - Language Development Credits: 3
COMD 323 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms Credits: 3
COMD 325 - Introduction to Hearing and Speech Science Credits: 4
COMD 330 - Neuroscience of Communication and Associated Behaviors Credits: 3
COMD 429 - Assessment Procedures in Communicative Disorders Credits: 3
COMD 429 is a Writing Infused Course.
COMD 435 - Clinical Procedures and Professional Issues Credits: 3
COMD 435 is a Writing Infused Course.

Two of the following (6-7)

AHCD 480 - Internship: Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Credits: 3
OR GERO 467 - Fieldwork in Gerontology Credits: 3
AND GERO 467A - Pre-practicum Seminar Credits: 1
REHB 495 - Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation Credits: 3
OR SESE 461 - Assistive Technology for Individuals with Autism and Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3
COMD 421 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
COMD 423 - Developmental Speech and Language Disorders Credits: 3
COMD 424 - Acquired Speech and Language Disorders Credits: 3

Requirements outside School (36-40)

BIOS 109 - Human Biology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
OR BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
ENGL 207 - Fundamentals of English Grammar Credits: 3
EPS 300 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Learning Pathway.
HSCI 318 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
MATH 210 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
OR MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
PSYC 225 - Lifespan Development: Childhood Through Adulthood Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Learning Pathway.
REHB 200 - Disability in Society Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
REHB 200 fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
REHB 493 - Counseling in Rehabilitation Services Credits: 3
STAT 100 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
OR STAT 200 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4

One of the following (3)

COMD 366X - Health Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
HDFS 486 - Aging and the Family Credits: 3
PSYC 425 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
GERO 365 - Overview of Gerontology Credits: 3

One of the following (3-4)

The following courses are available for general education credit.

PHYS 150 - Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 180 - Acoustics, Music, and Hearing Credits: 3
PHYS 210 - General Physics I Credits: 4

Special Requirement

Students are required to complete a minor selected with program approval.