Speech and Hearing Science
Requirements
Description
Complement your degree with a concentration that broadens your understanding of the functions behind human communication.
The concentration in speech and hearing science is an academic program with emphasis on normal aspects of speech, language and hearing. The focus is on how motor, cognitive and sensory systems interact with and influence hearing, speech and language in children and adults.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
- A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the Department of Speech and Hearing Science.
- Students are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science.
Core 15 Hours
SHS 205 Exploring Communication Disorders in Children and Adults (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
SHS 250 Introduction to Phonetics
SHS 310 Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech (Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 or 201 with C or better; SHS 250 with C or better)
SHS 311 Physical and Physiological Bases of Hearing (Prerequisite(s): PHY 101 with C or better OR PHY 111 and 113 with C or better)
SHS 367 Language Science OR SHS 375 Speech Science (Prerequisite(s): minimum 30 hours)
Electives 9 Hours Required - Students interested in pursuing the SLPA certificate should take SHS 402, 465, and 470
Choose elective courses from the following:
SHS 401 Introduction to Audiology (Prerequisite(s): SHS 311 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only SHS 401 or SHS 501)
SHS 402 Modifying Communicative Behavior (Pre- or corequisite(s): SHS 470, 485, or 565 with C or better if completed)
SHS 465 Speech and Language Acquisition (Prerequisite(s): SHS 250 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only SHS 465 or SHS 565)
SHS 470 Developmental Speech and Language Disorders (Prerequisite(s): SHS 465 with C or better)
SHS 485 Acquired Speech and Language Disorders (Prerequisite(s): SHS 310 with C or better; SHS 367 with C or better)
SHS 496 Aural Rehabilitation (Prerequisite(s): SHS 311 with C or better; SHS 375 with C or better; SHS 401 with C or better)
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2022-23
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
NHSHSEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Health Solutions
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
College of Health Solutions | HLTHN 401AA
[email protected]
480-965-2374