Program Overview

Speech Communication A.S Program

The Speech Communication Program at Kingsborough Community College is an Associate's degree in Applied Science offered during the day only. This major is jointly registered by the State Education Department for both Kingsborough Community College and Brooklyn College. It is designed to provide KCC students with the opportunity to complete the first two years of course requirements for the Brooklyn College B.A. program in SPEECH COMMUNICATION.

About the Program

The Speech Communication major has two concentrations:

• Communication Studies Concentration: This concentration is a new alternative to the Liberal Arts major, especially for those students who are undecided about a future career path and plan on choosing a major once they transfer to a four-year college. The Communication Studies concentration at KCC requires liberal arts courses and provides a strong foundation in communication skills for further study at a four-year college in areas such as:
  • pre-law
  • communication studies
  • public relations
  • corporate communication
• Speech Pathology/Language/Audiology/Speech Hearing Sciences Concentration: Students who major in the Speech Pathology concentration will be preparing for a profession of specialists who diagnose and treat persons who have speech, language, and/or hearing disabilities. This field has a very strong job market. Speech Language Pathologists may be employed by:
  • the NYC Department of Education
  • hospitals and nursing homes
  • private practice services

Admission Criteria

Brooklyn College requires students to have a 3.0 GPA from Kingsborough and the completed A.S. degree in order to be admitted automatically into their Speech program. Students must also maintain a 3.0 GPA for this concentration at Brooklyn College.

Career Opportunities

The Speech Communication major provides a strong foundation in communication skills, which is necessary for jobs in various fields. Police officers, Administrative/Corporative Assistants, Managers, and others can benefit from a solid foundation of communication skills.

Additional Information

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association accepts this program (the completed B.A. from Brooklyn College) as fulfilling the requirement for undergraduate training. A master's degree is necessary in order to be a certified Speech Language Pathologist. Admittance to a master's degree program is highly competitive, especially in the New York area. Students will need a high GPA (3.5 or higher), GRE score (Graduate Record Exam), letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.