Minors in the Speech Communication Program
Available Speech Communication Program Minors
Two minors are available in this program: Speech Communication and Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences.
The new Digital Media Minor includes courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications, with four concentrations: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design. The Still Media concentration emphasizes studies in photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Motion Media concentration minors focus their studies on television and corporate video production. Students who choose Interactive Media concentrate on computer graphics, interactive applications, and web-based media production. Content Design concentration minors study design of the message from the visual and written perspective.
Requirements
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation and SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication are required for all Speech Communication minors. SPE 1010 is a prerequisite to both courses. SPE 1010 cannot be counted toward the 21 credits required for this minor; however, it may be used to fulfill General Studies requirements.
Students seeking a Speech Communication minor are required to take a minimum of 21 semester hours, 12 of which must be upper division. Those students seeking a Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences minor are required to take a minimum of 21 semester hours, 9 of which must be upper division.
Listed below are requirements for each of the Speech Communication and Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences minors. See the Course Descriptions page for details about each course.
Speech Communication Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation (3)
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication (3)
Electives* (15)
Total Semester Hours Required for Speech Communication Minor: 21 Semester Hours
* Elective hours (total of 15 semester hours including 6 upper-division hours) taken beyond the core are to be determined in consultation with a Speech Communication advisor.
Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
SPE 2890 Language Acquisition (3)
SPE 1500 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)
-or-
SPE 3590 Classroom Intervention for Communication Disorders (3)
Subtotal (6)
Select at least 3 Semester Hours from the Following:
SPE 3500 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3)
BIO 3501 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Lab (1)
SPE 2530 Voice Science: Pathology and Technology (3)
SPE 3600 Audiology I (3)
Subtotal (3 Semester Hours)
Elective Courses* (Select 12 Semester Hours):
SPE 1610 American Sign Language I (3)
SPE 1620 American Sign Language II (3)
SPE 3570 Diagnostic Methods in Communication Disorders (3)
SPE 3620 Aural Rehabilitation (3)
SPE 4510 Language Disorders (3)
SPE 4550 Clinical Practicum in Communication Disorders (3)
Subtotal (12 Semester Hours)
* 3-9 elective credit hours must be upper-division, as 9 upper-division credits are required for the minor.
Total Semester Hours Required for Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Minor: 21 Semester Hours