Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for COMD courses.
Every semester, consult with your academic advisor to be assured you have the correct courses in the correct sequence and matched to your individual program of study.
- Degree-seeking students take a minimum of 13 COMD courses: 12 required courses and at least one 3-credit Options course
- Degree-seeking students must also meet the Breadth American Institutions (BAI) requirement
- COMD required courses should be taken in the sequence listed
- All required courses are typically taught online every semester
- Options online courses vary by semester of availability
- Students may take more options courses based on their educational interests and career plans
- Students cannot take prerequisites concurrently with courses that require them
- All required and options COMD courses must be taken for a letter grade (not Pass/D+, D, F)
- A minimum grade of C is required for all COMD courses and prerequisites
- Speech and Hearing Sciences students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to register for the next semester. See COMDDE Policies for failure to meet GPA requirements.
- To get your current textbook list go to the USU Bookstore.
Contact the Advisor
Brynne Davies
Academic Advisor/Online Second Bachelor's Degree
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES* | SEMESTER OFFERED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
| COMD 2600 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 3200 | Child Language Development | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 3500 | Phonetics and Phonological Development | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 3800 | Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Hearing | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| COMD 2400 | Orientation and Observation | 1 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 3600 | Language Science | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 4450 | Developmental Communication Disorders | 3 | COMD 3200 and 3500 | F, Sp, Su |
| COMD 4500 | Acquired Communication Disorders | 3 | COMD 3100 or 3800 | F, Sp, Su |
| COMD 4700 | Basic Audiology | 3 | COMD 3400 or 3800 | F, Sp, Su |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||
| COMD 4200 | Clinical Methods | 3 | COMD 3200 and 4450 | F, Sp, Su |
| COMD 5070 | Acoustics of Speech & Hearing | 3 |
COMD 3500 and 3800 |
F, Sp, Su |
| COMD 5330 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 | COMD 3400 or 3800 | F, Sp, Su |
| Options course | Choose from 1 COMD Options course below | varies | varies | |
| OPTIONS | ||||
| ASL 3010 | American Sign Language I | 3 | F, Sp, Su | |
| COMD 3120 | Management of Speech Sounds Disorders | 3 | COMD 3200 and 3500 | F, Sp, Su |
| ASL 3910 | American Sign Language II | 4 | ASL 3010 | Sp |
| COMD 5240 | Neural Bases of Cognition and Communication | 3 | COMD 3100 or 3800 | F, Sp, Su |
COMDDE Syllabi
For past and current syllabi for all COMD courses, go to USU Canvas Course Syllabus Tracker. Enter the following:
- Term = your choice
- College = EEJ Education & Human Service
- Department = Comm Disorders & Deaf Ed
- Delivery Method = All Delivery Methods
- Campus = All Campuses
- Click on Blue Button “Open Direct Link Course Syllabus List”
- Select and click on desired course
Additional Related Courses
We offer additional courses that may benefit you, depending on your future career path, and may be required for certain graduate schools. For SLP graduate school, ASHA requires one course in each of the following four areas: statistics*, biological science, physical science, and social/behavioral science. If you have not had these courses in your first bachelor’s degree, you are strongly encouraged to take them now. Please check with your advisor as you plan your coursework. Some of these non-COMD courses may not be taught every semester. For more information, see a complete list of online courses available at USU.
- Introduction to Statistics, STAT 1040, 3 credits OR Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra, STAT 1045, 5 credits OR Introduction to Statistical Methods, STAT 2000, 3 credits
- Introduction to Biology, BIOL 1010, 3 credits OR Science and Application of Human Nutrition, NDFS 1020, 3 credits
- Introduction to Chemistry, CHEM 1010, 3 credits
- General Psychology, PSY 1010, 3 credits OR Introductory Sociology, SOC 1010, 3 credits OR Cultural Anthropology, ANTH 1010, 3 credits
- Human Anatomy, BIOL 2320, 4 credits OR Human Physiology, BIOL 2420, 4 credits
- Development Across the Lifespan, HDFS 1500, 3 credits OR Lifespan Development, PSY 1100, 3 credits
- Education of Students with Disabilities, SPED 4000, 3 credits
*If it has been more than two years since you have completed the prerequisite math course, taking Statistics through USU will require a completion of a math placement exam.