Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Science
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.
Details
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students intending to transfer to ASU to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science will need a 2.8 GPA in the following courses: BIO160 or BIO201, MAT15+, MAT206 or PSY230, PHY101, PSY101, SLP214.
Department consent by Speech Language Pathology (SLP) program director at Estrella Mountain Community College is required for enrollment in SLP Courses.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Communicate in a culturally responsive manner, demonstrating empathetic and active listening skills.
- Communicate complex information clearly with a purpose appropriate to the context and audience in written and oral forms.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn from and adapt to changing contexts.
- Evaluate research and its clinical applications to inform decision making.
- Describe speech, language and hearing development and communication disorders using an understanding of biological and behavioral principles.
- Identify the impact of individual, cultural, and linguistic differences on communication across the lifespan.
- Explain professional and ethical standards as they apply to working with individuals with communication disorders.
- Apply critical thinking skills to issues in speech, language, and hearing across the lifespan.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Audiologists
$76,871 Show expanded career information for Audiologists
Community Health Workers
$45,324 Show expanded career information for Community Health Workers
Speech-Language Pathologists
$80,979 Show expanded career information for Speech-Language Pathologists
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SLP205 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
BIO160 or BIO201 or BIO201XT | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | SQ or SG or SG | 4 | ||
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SLP214 | Speech Sound Disorders and Phonetics | 3 | |||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. | MA | 3–6 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM110 | Interpersonal Communication | Critical course | SB | 3 | |
GBS221 or PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL or MAT206 or SWU225 | Business Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government | CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS or CS | 3–4 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | HU | 3 | ||
Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHY101 | Introduction to Physics | SQ | 4 | ||
Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | HU | 3 | ||
Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Awareness Areas |
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SLP205 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SLP214 | Speech Sound Disorders and Phonetics | 3 | |||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. | MA | 3–6 | |
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM110 | Interpersonal Communication | Critical course | SB | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Or equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
GBS221 or PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL or MAT206 or SWU225 | Business Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government | CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS or CS | 3–4 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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BIO160 or BIO201 or BIO201XT | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | SQ or SG or SG | 4 | ||
Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | HU | 3 | ||
PHY101 | Introduction to Physics | SQ | 4 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | HU | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 | ||
Elective | General Elective | Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=188779).
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