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Pre-Speech-Language Pathology (Associate of Science)

Students completing the following core curriculum and the A.S. general studies requirements will be awarded an A.S. degree in Pre-Speech-Language Pathology. This degree will help prepare the student for admission to Speech-Language Pathology at Loma Linda University and may also apply to other professional programs. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required before entering B.S. professional training (at LLU or elsewhere) and a M.S. is required for entry into the profession. Consult specific requirements for the program that interests you.

Core Requirements:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
or
BIOL 141General Biology

4
CHEM 105Survey of Chemistry

5
or
PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3
COMM 495Communication and Languages Colloquium

0
ENGL 121College Writing I

3
ENGL 122College Writing II

3
ENGL 223Research Writing

3
HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3
or
HLTH 220Human Nutrition

4
MATH 106Introduction to Statistics

4
PEAC Any PEAC activity courses

2
PSYC 130General Psychology

4
PSYC 215Developmental Psychology

4
REL Religion General Studies Courses

4-16
SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4
SPPA 107Voice and Articulation

4
SPPA 210Survey of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

3
At least 4 units of Religion General Studies Courses must be RELB.
Three colloquia required.

One Social Science course (4)

Select from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and sociology.

Electives:

Any other transferable courses needed to bring total up to 96 credits. (SPCH 310 Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication, recommended.)

Humanities Electives (12-20)

Select from at least 3 of the following content areas:

  • Drama
  • Modern Language
  • Fine Arts
  • History
  • Literature
  • Philosophy

Total Credit Hours: 96

Course grades below C are not accepted by most professional programs. Please consult with your academic advisor concerning any course with a grade below C.