Speech and Hearing Sciences, BS/2nd BS
Level:
Bachelor's Degree
Major Credits:
45/37 credits
Cost per credit:
$405 *
Next start date:
January 5, 2026
Help Others Overcome Communication Disorders
USU Online's bachelor's in speech and hearing sciences prepares you for a career in the field of communication sciences and disorders. You'll learn to apply new strategies and technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, and adults.
This bachelor’s program requires 120 credits, including general education courses and 45 credits in required program coursework. Transferring any existing college credit may reduce the total number of credits you need to take through USU. Most students are admitted into the program at the beginning of their junior year, or after they’ve earned approximately 60 credits. Your advisor will work with you on completing the pre-program coursework necessary for program admission if you have less than 60 credits. If this is your second bachelor’s degree, you will only be required to earn 37 credits.
Thousands live with communicative disorders and need support to have a high-quality life. You can make a difference.
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Is a Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences Right for You?
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Career Outlook
Few career options are as fulfilling as those available to you. Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and deaf educators work in diverse settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, early intervention programs, research laboratories, private practice, government agencies, the armed forces, and postsecondary education.
If you decide to move on to a master's degree, you can become a speech language pathologist or audiologist. If you decide to stop at a bachelor's, you can become a speech language pathology assistant.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, "The job growth for this degree field is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations." Earning a this degree is the key to entering this high-paying, high-demand field.