All students majoring in CSD will be assigned an academic advisor who will work with the student to design a plan of study that meets the academic requirements while considering the student's clinical interests. The program is housed in the William G. McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. This attractive physical plant contains specialized space for classrooms, laboratories and offices. The clinic allows students to work with individuals with speech, language and hearing needs as part of their educational preparation. The clinic is equipped with video monitoring equipment and a complete audiological evaluation facility.
Students have access to microcomputers to develop competence for both academic and personal use.
Have received permission from CSD Department chairperson. Requirements for Minors Students desiring a minor, must complete 20 credits within the department. The specific selection of course work to comprise the minor is developed by the student and the department chairperson. For example, a minor in Deaf Studies is designed to provide an orientation to the sense of hearing, problems related to hearing loss and an overview of communication strategies for people with hearing loss, including American Sign Language. This list may be modified if individual students have particular interests which might be more effectively met by other courses.