Speech and Hearing Science (BS)
Progress toward your goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist or audiologist with a Bachelor of Science in speech and hearing sciences online from Arizona State University. In this program, you’ll gain the skills to improve communication outcomes and work closely with individuals who have developmental and clinical conditions such as hearing impairment, autism, stroke and more. Upon graduating, you’ll have a solid foundation to build on as you pursue advanced studies or an entry-level position in the health or behavioral fields.
Courses in speech pathology, audiology, phonetics and more
Courses in this program expand your science and quantitative skills, covering speech and language science, anatomy and physiology, physics and statistics. Building on this foundational knowledge, you’ll also explore topics from communication disorders throughout the lifespan and phonetics to language science and treatment of communication disorders. The program culminates in a hands-on, experiential learning opportunity, which can be a research project, internship, capstone project and more.
SHS 250: Introduction to Phonetics
SHS 402: Clinical Methods and Treatment of Communication Disorders
SHS 470: Developmental Speech and Language Disorders
SHS 485: Acquired Speech and Language Disorders
The jobs and career paths you’ll be prepared for
Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to take the next step toward your career goals. You can seek entry-level speech and hearing roles in schools, medical clinics and community organizations. You can also work toward completing the remaining requirements to become a licensed speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) in your state. Graduates often use this program as a springboard for advanced studies in communications sciences, speech-language pathology or audiology. The knowledge you’ll gain in this bachelor’s in speech and hearing science will prepare you for the rigor of any of these programs. Common career path examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Social and Human Service Assistants
Growth: 8.6%
Salary: $38,520
Audiologists
Growth: 10.6%
Salary: $82,680
Community Health Workers
Growth: 14.1%
Salary: $46,190
Hearing Aid Specialists
Growth: 14.5%
Salary: $59,020
Social Science Research Assistants
Growth: 4.8%
Salary: $50,470
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Growth: 5.7%
Salary: $40,420
Speech-Language Pathologists
Growth: 19.3%
Salary: $84,140