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Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Science
Major: 8142
Effective Term: 2023 Fall   
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 51.0201
 Program Availability: CG   EM   GC   GW   MC   PC   PV   RS   SC   SM  
Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators
Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1094.00 Community Health Workers

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
29-1127.00 Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1181.00 Audiologists


Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Science provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in speech and hearing sciences and/or are preparing for application to professional graduate programs in speech-language pathology, audiology, or auditory and language neuroscience. With a graduate degree, students may pursue a number of careers, including but not limited to, speech language pathologist, audiologist, speech scientist, and researcher. Students interested in becoming a Speech Language Pathology Assistant should refer to the Certificate of Completion (CCL) and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Speech Pathology Assistant.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate in a culturally responsive manner, demonstrating empathetic and active listening skills. (SLP205, SLP214, COM110, PSY101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU])
2. Communicate complex information clearly with a purpose appropriate to the context and audience in written and oral forms. (SLP205, SLP214, BIO160, BIO201++, COM110, GBS221, MAT206, PHY101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY230WL, PSY231, SWU225, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA])
3. Demonstrate the ability to learn from and adapt to changing contexts. (SLP205, SLP214, COM110, GBS221, MAT206, PHY101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY230WL, PSY231, SWU225, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA])
4. Evaluate research and its clinical applications to inform decision making. (SLP214, BIO160, BIO201++, COM110, GBS221, MAT206, PHY101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY230WL, PSY231, SWU225, (CRE), [FYC], [HU])
5. Describe speech, language and hearing development and communication disorders using an understanding of biological and behavioral principles. (SLP205, SLP214, BIO160, BIO201++, COM110, PSY101)
6. Identify the impact of individual, cultural, and linguistic differences on communication across the lifespan. (SLP205, SLP214, COM110, PSY101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU])
7. Explain professional and ethical standards as they apply to working with individuals with communication disorders. (SLP205, SLP214, BIO160, BIO201++, COM110, PHY101, PSY101, (CRE), [FYC])
8. Apply critical thinking skills to issues in speech, language, and hearing across the lifespan. (SLP214, BIO160, BIO201++, COM110, GBS221, MAT206, PHY101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY230WL, PSY231, SWU225, (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [MA])
9. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)
Required Courses
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

SLP205 Introduction to Communication Disorders 3
SLP214 Speech Sound Disorders and Phonetics 3
 Credits: 7-9

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.