Communication Sciences and Disorders
Majors
Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS
Communications Sciences and Disorders provides an in-depth study of Normal Speech, Language, Hearing Processes and Disorders of Communication. These topics are studied to prepare students to enter a graduate program. As a CDIS major, you will build the foundation and pre-professional background to pursue a career in speech-language pathology and/or audiology.
Program Highlights
Observe therapy sessions as a junior and gain clinical experience as an undergraduate
Gain research experience in the Phon Farm, Motor Speech Lab, Sociophonetics Lab and the Language Learning Lab
Take courses in manually coded English and finger spelling.
Participate in summer camps such as Literacy Camp, Cowboy Aphasia Camp, and Cowboy Fluency Camp.
Potential Careers
- Speech Pathology
- Administration
- Communications & Outreach
- Audiologist
- Special Education Instructor
- Speech Therapist
- Clinical Supervisor
Courses to Look For
- Sign Language
- Audiology and Phonetics
- Speech Science Diagnostics
- Clinical Methods
- Speech and Language Development
- Neural Bases
- Communication Disorders in
- Adults and Children
- Audiology
- Phonetics
Research and Opportunities
- Electrophysiology of motor speech production
- Acoustic, temporal and aerodynamic indices of voice
- Traumatic brain injury and the impact of hyperbaric therapy
- Oral motor speech disorder
- Adults and neurological language disorders
- Volunteer at Special Olympics
- The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
- Study Abroad
- Acoustic Indices of of Voice
- Treatment of Stuttering in Young and Older Children
- Bilingualism and Language Development
Student Internships
Working with our Career Service advisors, you have numerous
opportunities for internships in a non-profit organization, a
government office, or a private/public for profit business. The
placement may be paid or unpaid, and/or count for academic
credit. These factors are determined by the employer and/or in
collaboration with you.
Get Involved
Stay active on campus while making lifelong friends.
Get involved with groups, such as:
• National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Association
• CAS Ambassadors
• CAS Student Council