Graduate Leveling Course Curriculum
Continue to main contentStudents completing the Graduate Leveling Program can choose whether to complete their courses in-person or online.
Course Sequence for Fall Entry
Fall
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD211 (Fall or Spring) | Anatomy and Phys of Speech | 3 |
| CD225 (Fall or Spring) | Phonetics | 3 |
| CD399 (Fall) | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CD340 (Fall or Spring) | Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CD230* (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
|
*If any of the above courses are moved to the spring semester instead, the student can choose a disorders course for the fall: CD409 OR CD413 |
Articulation and Voice OR Written Language Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Spring
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| *Other Prerequisites* | ||
| CD406 (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 4 |
| CD395 (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to the Hearing Mechanism and Audiological Assessment | 3 |
| CD480 (Spring Only) | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology for Speech and Hearing | 3 |
|
CD230* (Fall or Spring) |
Introduction to Communication Disorders (if not taken in fall) | 3* |
|
*If CD230 was taken in the fall semester, the student may choose a disorders class for the spring: CD413 or CD484 |
CD408 Language and Fluency Disorders OR CD484 Introduction to Neurogenic Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
*Also needed before graduate school admission: Statistics, Physical/Chemical Science, Social Science/Psychology
Course Sequence for Spring Entry
Fall
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD211 (Fall or Spring) | Anatomy and Phys of Speech | 3 |
| CD225 (Fall or Spring) | Phonetics | 3 |
| CD399 (Fall) | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CD340 (Fall or Spring) | Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CD230 (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
|
*If any of the above courses is moved to the spring semester instead, the student can choose a disorders course for the fall: CD409 OR CD413 |
Articulation and Voice OR Written Language Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Spring
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| *Other Prerequisites* | ||
| CD406 (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 4 |
| CD395 (Fall or Spring) | Introduction to the Hearing Mechanism and Audiological Assessment | 3 |
| CD480 (Spring Only) | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology for Speech and Hearing | 3 |
|
CD230* (Fall or Spring) |
Introduction to Communication Disorders (if not taken in fall) | 3* |
|
*If CD230 was taken in the fall semester, the student may choose a disorders class for the spring: CD413 or CD484 |
CD408 Language and Fluency Disorders OR CD484 Introduction to Neurogenic Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
Also needed before graduate school admission: Statistics, Physical/Chemical Science, Social Science/Psychology