- The following courses are solely offered online at ETSU -
Courses offered in Fall Terms
CDIS 4000 - Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 credits)
CDIS 4017/5017 - Introduction to Speech Science (4 credits)
CDIS 4037/5037 - Anatomy/Physiol. of the Speech/Hearing Systems (3 credits)
Courses offered in Spring Terms
CDIS 4027/5027 - Introduction to Audiology (4 credits)
CDIS 4060 - Language Development (3 credits) - Prereq: CDIS 4017
CDIS 4200 - The Clinical Process (3 credits) - Prereq: CDIS 4000
*Note: that students will not be admitted into the graduate program without having completed
these courses prior to admittance in the fall.
How to enroll: If you are not currently a student at ETSU and would like to take these classes, please apply to ETSU as an undergraduate student (even if you have already earned your bachelor's degree). In the application, please choose "special/non degree seeking" student--for more information see the ETSU Admissions website
To see a description of the courses, consult the CDIS minor catalog.
For more information, contact:
SLP Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Bess Sirmon-Taylor, Ph.D
Email: SLPProgram@etsu.edu
or
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Melanie Falkenberg
falkenberg@etsu.edu
Additional prerequisite coursework requirements:
Prerequisite coursework needed for consideration to the Speech-Language Pathology Program includes:
1. A minimum of three (3) credit hours in the biological sciences.
2. A minimum of three (3) credit hours in the physical sciences (physics or chemistry).
3. A minimum of three (3) credit hours in statistics.
4. A minimum of six (6) credit hours in the behavioral and/or social sciences that include study that pertains to understanding
normal/abnormal human behavior, development across the lifespan, social interaction,
and issues of culturally diverse population.