Human Communication Sciences Minor
The minor in human communication sciences enables students to expand their understanding of the physical and physiological principles underlying communication. The minor is suited to students who want to learn about communication-based health issues, or to apply the knowledge and skills gained from their major to health-related industries by which they can help others. It is a strong complement to studies in therapies that use art, dance, or theatre to reach children with learning disabilities or other developmental difficulties.
Minor Requirements (7 units)
All courses for SoC majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and may not be taken P/N.
A maximum of the equivalent of 2 non-Northwestern academic units can count towards an SoC minor.
A minor in human communication sciences requires 7 units of credit, of which 6 units must be in the communication sciences and disorders department. A maximum of 1 unit of research credit may be counted toward the total units required.
Course | Title |
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1 neurobiology course selected from the following options: | |
CSD 202-0 | Neurobiology of Communication |
or PSYCH 221-0 | Introduction to Neuroscience |
or BIOL_SCI 302-0 | Fundamentals of Neurobiology |
or NEUROSCI 202-0 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience |
3 core CSD courses: | |
CSD 108-0 & CSD 110-0 & CSD 392-0 | Sound and Communication Health and Introduction to Hearing and Speech Acoustics and Language Development and Usage |
Any 3 additional CSD courses, excluding CSD 202-0 Neurobiology of Communication. Only 1 research credit (CSD 398-0 Research Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders or CSD 399-0 Independent Study) may be applied toward the HCS minor. |