Communication Science (BA)

The undergraduate minor in Communication Sciences will require a minimum of 15 credit hours in CSD courses taken at the University of Pittsburgh main campus through the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. All students will be required to take three core courses (9 credit hours) listed under Required Courses. Students will choose two courses (6 credit hours) from the list of three optional courses listed under Elective Courses.  A minimum grade of C- must be earned in each CSD course to count towards the minor requirements. An accumulative GPA of 2.0 is required across the CSD courses required for the minor.

• CSD 1020 – Nature of Language (3 Credits)
• CSD 1021 – Language Development (3 Credits)
• CSD 1230 – Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology (3 Credits)
• CSD 1102 – Introduction to Professional and Clinical Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (3 Credits)
• CSD 1232 – Introduction to Audiology (3 Credits)

Required Courses

• CSD 1230 – Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology (3 Credits)
• CSD 1232 – Introduction to Audiology (3 Credits)
• CSD 1021 – Language Development (3 Credits)

Elective Courses (6 Credits Required)

• CSD 1020 – Nature of Language (3 Credits)
• CSD 1102 – Introduction to Professional and Clinical Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (3 Credits)
• CSD 1237 – Intro to Neuroscience of Communication (3 Credits)

Declaration Form

The undergraduate minor in Communication Science is designed for students on the Pittsburgh campus who are pursuing a major outside of Communication Science but interested in exploring the foundations of human communication and communication disorders.

To declare this minor, please complete the form below. Pitt Passport is required.

Declaration Form