2025-2026 EIU Graduate Catalog › College of Health and Human Services
Communication Disorders & Sciences
Degree: Master of Science Major: Communication Disorders and Sciences
Rebecca Throneburg, Ph.D., Department Chairperson
Nichole Mulvey, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Communication Disorders and Sciences
Phone: 217-581-2712
Web Page: https://www.eiu.edu/commdisgrad/
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CDS 4810
Sign Language and Deaf Culture for the Speech-Language-Pathologist (2 credits)
CDS 4815
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2 credits)
CDS 4850 A,B,D,E
Independent Study (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 4900
Clinical Practice. (1 credits)
CDS 5000
Research Methods in Communication Disorders and Sciences. (1 credits)
CDS 5001
Research Experience in Communication Disorders and Science (1 credits)
CDS 5100
Motor Speech Disorders. (3 credits)
CDS 5130
Advanced Speech Sound Disorders (2 credits)
CDS 5150
Fluency Disorders (2 credits)
CDS 5170
Voice Production and Disorders. (2 credits)
CDS 5210
Literacy for the Speech-Language Pathologist (2 credits)
CDS 5230
Early Childhood Language Disorders (3 credits)
CDS 5250
School-Age Language Disorders (3 credits)
CDS 5300
Aphasia & Right Hemisphere Dysfunction (3 credits)
CDS 5350
Cognitive-Communication & Executive Function Disorders (3 credits)
CDS 5400A
Special Topics in Communication Disorders and Sciences (2 credits)
CDS 5400B
Special Topics in Communication Disorders and Sciences (2 credits)
CDS 5400D
Right Hemisphere Communication Disorders (2 credits)
CDS 5400E
Assessment & Treatment of Anomic Disorders (2 credits)
CDS 5400F
Cross Cultural Competence in Speech Language Pathology (2 credits)
CDS 5400H
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400I
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400J
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400K
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400L
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400M
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400O
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400P
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400Q
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400T
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400U
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400V
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400W
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400X
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400Y
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5400Z
Special Topics (2 credits)
CDS 5450
Graduate Seminar in Communication Disorders and Sciences (1 credits)
CDS 5500
Dysphagia Management in Children and Adults. (3 credits)
CDS 5670
Professional Regulations and Issues in the Educational Setting for SLPs (1 credits)
CDS 5680
Professional Regulations and Issues in Medical Settings for SLPs (1 credits)
CDS 5800
Grand Rounds in Communication Disorders and Sciences (2 credits)
CDS 5850
Independent Study. (1 to 4 credits)
CDS 5851
Non-Credit Independent Study
CDS 59001
Advanced Clinical Practice I (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 59002
Advanced Clinical Practice II (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 59003
Advanced Clinical Practice III (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 5905
Advanced Clinical Treatment and Methodology (1 credits)
CDS 5910
Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology. (1 credits)
CDS 5915
Advanced Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment (1 credits)
CDS 5920
Audiology and Diversity for the Speech-Language Pathologist (1 credits)
CDS 5970
Educational Internship. (9 credits)
CDS 5980
Medical Internship. (9 credits)
CDS 5985
Clinical Internship (9 credits)