Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Speech Language Pathology Assistant
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) with a Concentration in Speech Language Pathology Assistant allows individuals to achieve an A.A. degree within 2 years with concentrated courses of the speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) program to count toward their A.A. degree. This concentration is a collaboration between UM-Missoula College’s Department of Applied Arts and Sciences and UM’s School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences, which is housed in the College of Health.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL AA; SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT CONCENTRATION
Degree Specific Credits: 60
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
The Associate of Arts degree has the following general requirements. Students must:
- Complete all of the university's general education requirements with the exception of the language requirement and the advanced writing requirement.
- All courses taken to satisfy general education requirements must be taken for a traditional letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits.
- Earn a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0.
- Complete at least 30 of the total 60 degree credits at Missoula College or UM-Missoula.
Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses only.
To receive the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Speech Language Pathology Assistant, a student must complete the concentration requirements listed below.
Following completion of the lower-division requirements (100- and 200-level), students must transfer to the University of Montana Mountain Campus to complete the upper-division required courses. Please see the program advisor for a sequence of courses for the program of study.
Course Requirements
- Some courses required for the Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Speech Language Pathology Assistant satisfy multiple Perspectives or GER Categories; visit with your advisor for more information.
- Students may only register for CSD 320, 330, and 365 after transferring to the University of Montana Mountain Campus.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CSD 110 | Introduction to Speech, Language, and Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 205 | Clinical Application and Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 2 |
| CSD 210 | Speech & Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 261 | Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 3 |
| CSD 265 | Developmental Speech and Language Disorders and Treatment | 3 |
| CSD 320 | Phono Development & Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 330 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism | 3 |
| CSD 365 | Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits of CSD electives. | 6 | |