Speech and Hearing Science, Minor
Broaden your understanding of the functions behind human communication while complementing nearly any undergraduate major.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Speech and Hearing Science minor description
The minor program in speech and hearing science emphasizes normal aspects of speech, language and hearing. In the program, you focus on how motor, cognitive and sensory systems interact with and influence hearing, speech and language in children and adults.
A few examples of courses that you can expect to take in this program are:
- aural rehabilitation
- anatomical and physiological bases of speech
- clinical methods and treatments of communication disorders
- introduction to phonetics
Why earn a speech and hearing science minor at ASU?
While many communication-related minors center on public speaking, interpersonal communication or media studies, this speech and hearing minor lets you explore communication sciences without committing to a full major in the discipline. As part of ASU's communication sciences and disorders offerings, you learn from faculty with expertise in language development, hearing, communication disorders and rehabilitation.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 24 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in speech and hearing science consists of 24 credit hours, of which 18 must be upper division. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course. |
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Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a Speech & Hearing Science academic advisor.
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SHS 205 Exploring Communication Disorders in Children and Adults
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SHS 250 Introduction to Phonetics
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SHS 310 Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SHS 311 Hearing Science
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SHS 367 Language Science
(SOBE)
or
SHS 375 Speech Science
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students interested in pursuing the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate should take SHS 402, 465, and 470 as their upper-division electives.
9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in speech and hearing science
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this speech and hearing science minor prepares you for
A minor in speech and hearing science can provide a broad background for related careers such as medicine, education and neuroscience.
Graduates with this minor as a complement to their major are prepared to apply to most graduate programs in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or audiology.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Clinical Health Sciences
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HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
480-965-2374
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