The Communication Disorders minor (Speech Therapy) is a joint program between Bethany Lutheran College and Minnesota State University, Mankato. While remaining full-time students at Bethany majoring in Communication, students take some needed courses, including a full semester (Fall of Junior year) at MSU. If successful, students graduate from BLC in four years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, and a Minor in communication Disorders, which can qualify them to apply for admission to Master’s Degree programs in Communication Disorders at a variety of graduate schools. A graduate degree is required to practice in this field.

Minor Requirements

Along with fulfilling requirements for a Communication major at Bethany, students take the following courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Sophomore year:

• Introduction to Communication Disorders
• Basic Audiology

Junior year:

• Speech and Language Development
• Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
• Speech and Hearing Science
• Phonetics

Junior and Senior years (if possible):

• Voice and Resonance Disorders
• Child Language
• Diagnosis and Appraisal
• Stuttering
• Articulation Disorders

American Sign Language is recommended to fulfill the non-English language requirement.