Department of Communication Disorders
Texas State University-San Marcos
2012-2014 LEVELING CDIS COURSES
Fall Semester
CDIS 5325—Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production System
CDIS 5312—Neurology Anatomy for Communication Disorders
CDIS 5459—Phonemics and Phonetics
CDIS 5330—Speech and Language Development
CDIS 5420—Introduction to Audiology
Spring Semester
CDIS 5462—Remediation of Articulatory and Phonological Disorders
CDIS 5469—Introduction to Hearing Science
CDIS 5475—Speech Science
CDIS 5370—Aural Rehabilitation
CDIS 5466—Clinical Management of Language Disorders
OTHERS CLASSES
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) requires transcript credit in the following areas
outside of communication disorders for certification as a speech-language pathologist.
 Physical Science
3 hours in Chemistry or Intro to Physics
 Social/Behavioral Science
3 hours in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health
 Statistics
3 hours (not Business Statistics)
 Biology
3 hours in an animal-based course; For example, Human Anatomy
and Physiology, Zoology, Neurophysiology, Human Genetics,
Veterinary Science
The Department of Communication Disorders also requires:
 Development across the Lifespan
OR Human Growth and Development
3 hours
These requirements should be reviewed with the CDIS Advisor before the graduate sequence is initiated.
Bilingual Cognate
If you are interested in the Graduate Bilingual Cognate, a Spanish Phonetics & Phonemics is required. Please
contact Clarissa Rodriguez at cr48@txstate.edu for more information.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Follow the directions on-line at http://www.health.txstate.edu/cdis/Admissions/Graduate-Admissions.html . The
deadline for the application packet is April 1st.