Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies
Minor in Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies
A minor in this area provides opportunities for non-CSDS students to have a good foundation either in Communicative Sciences or Deaf Studies. The particular foundation allows these students to enhance their majors with the studies of the minor.
For example, students in psychology may be interested in counseling careers working with deaf and hard of hearing people. They will appreciate the importance of understanding the challenges of working with deaf and hard of hearing children and adults, learning about Deaf culture and American Sign Language, and studying communication and educational options parents and teachers for their deaf and hard of hearing children. Other students majoring in linguistics, education, health professions, and other areas will also appreciate the foundation the option of the Minor in CS provides.
Other non-CSDS students will pursue the second option of the Minor in Communicative Sciences, which is Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology enhancing their major with the foundation regarding speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Note: with permission of the department chair, substitutions can be made. The CSDS Minor also requires a 2.0 GP and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Curriculum
Eighteen (18) units are required for either of the two options:
Deaf Studies Option:
- CSDS 80
- CSDS 91
- CSDS 92
- CSDS 93
- CSDS 139
- CSDS 141
(18 units total )
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology Option:
- CSDS 80
- CSDS 91
- CSDS 95
- CSDS 101
- CSDS 102
- CSDS 109
(18 units total)