AA/AS in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

This associate in science degree trains students to support speech-language pathologists across educational settings, medical centers, clinics and rehab facilities. Assistants help deliver screening and therapy services to a varied client population under professional direction. The program is approved for licensure by California's state speech and hearing board. Entry is selective: applicants begin with an application and orientation course, then complete English and mathematics general education along with prerequisite courses such as anatomy and physiology before admission to the major. The stated learning goal is for graduates to be competent assistants who meet local employment needs and keep growing professionally. Financial aid is available for this degree. The catalog encourages students to meet with a college counselor to plan the order of courses, check prerequisites and confirm that the pathway fits their career or transfer goals.