AA/AS in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

This degree readies students to support speech-language pathologists who treat communication disorders. Such conditions include trouble with speech sounds, language in children or adults, voice quality, stuttering and hearing. Study includes a survey of communication disorders, sound-production and phonology training for assistants, professional practice and issues, clinical strategies for speech, language and hearing, service delivery considerations and supervised fieldwork. The department publishes both full-time and part-time roadmaps that start in fall. Three additional certificates let students specialize in adult neurogenic disorders, early intervention or school-age clients. The associate degree is earned by completing the program together with a general education pattern (local or Cal-GETC), and enough electives to reach 60 units. Students who want a narrower focus can add one of the certificates after finishing the core sequence, and the department chair is listed for advising questions.