Prerequisites for Out-of-Field Students

The following courses (or their equivalents from other universities) must be completed prior to beginning the standard graduate coursework sequence.

• CD 2260 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3 sh)
• CD 2361 Phonetics (3 sh)
• CD 2464 Basic Speech Hearing Science (3 sh)
• CD 3162 Structural Analysis of Language (or linguistics course) (3 sh)
• CD 3366 Communication Development (3 sh)
• CD 5364 Audiology (3 sh)*
• CD 5766 Neuroanatomy and Physiology (3 sh)*

*This course may be taken concurrently with standard graduate coursework

Sample Sequence

Most out-of-field students completing the program will complete a sequence similar to the sample sequences below, although other sequences are possible.

Semester 0 (Summer)

• CD 2260 Anatomy & Physiology (Web-based Course)
• CD 5766 Neuroanatomy & Physiology (Web-based Course)

Semester 1 (Fall)

• CD 2361 Phonetics
• CD 2464 Basic Speech Hearing Science
• CD 2465 Basic Speech & Hearing Laboratory
• CD 3162 Structural Analysis of Language
• CD 3163 Laboratory in the Structural Analysis of Language
• CD 3366 Communication Development
• CD 5364 Audiology

Semester 2 (Spring)

• CD 5561 Diagnostic Process
• CD 5669 Phonologic Disorders
• CD 5675 Language Disorders I
• CD 5676 Language Disorders II
• CD 5731 Neurogenic Disorders I

Semester 3 (Summer)

• CD 5564 Clinical Practicum I
• CD 5732 Neurogenic Disorders II
• CD 5662 Management of Hearing Disorders

Semester 4 (Fall)

• CD 5565 Clinical Practicum II
• CD 5666 Voice Disorders
• CD 5663 Fluency Disorders
• Optional Elective

Semester 5 (Spring)

• CD 5566 Clinical Practicum III (3sh)
• CD 5569 Clinical Practicum in the Schools (3sh)
• FDN 5000 Research Methods
• Optional Elective

Semester 6 (Summer)

• CD 5900 Internship (12sh)