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Associate in Applied Science - Hearing Instrument Specialist

Spokane Falls Community College offers a two-year program to prepare hearing instrument specialists for immediate employment in hearing health care establishments. The program includes study in physiology and anatomy, social science and technical hearing instrument courses. The Hearing Instrument Specialist program is primarily an online low residency program, meaning students complete coursework online with occasional meetings on-campus to verify skills and competencies.

Hearing instrument specialists find a variety of professional experiences available to them, including independent contracted employment, professional consulting, establishment ownership and technical support of related professions. After successful completion of the program, all educational requirements of the state (Washington State Department of Health) will have been satisfied, pursuant to state licensing as a duly authorized “Hearing Instrument Fitter/Dispenser.”

Non-Local Students: Students who reside in Spokane have weekly on-campus labs. Students who live outside of the Spokane area work with mentors who are licensed hearing instrument dispensers. These mentors assist the students in weekly lab activities.  Close communication between the mentor, student and faculty is important in order for a student to succeed in this challenging program.
Admission Requirements:

  • Out of state students please refer to the tuition of "non-resident with waiver" section of web catalog.
  • Ability to attend six on campus three-day sessions.
  • Student must have secured a mentoring site if unable to make daily commute to college.
  • Completion of HIS enrollment packet found at www.spokanefalls.edu/his

Offered At

Spokane Falls Community College

Start

Fall only

Website

https://sfcc.spokane.edu/his

Typical Student Schedule


A. Program Courses (all required)
82
B. Computation Course (choose 5 credits)
5
C. English Course (ENGL& 101 required)
5
D. Human Relations/Leadership Course (choose 5 credits)
5
97

97 credits are required for the Associate in Applied Science

A. Program Courses (all required)

HIS  101
Basic Hearing Instrument Sciences
4
HIS  104
Hearing Physiology and Anatomy
4
HIS  106
Healthcare and Business Ethics
4
HIS  123
Basic Audiometrics
5
HIS  125
Auditory Disorders
4
HIS  127
Hearing Healthcare Management I
4
HIS  134
Advanced Audiometrics
5
HIS  136
Hearing Instrument Technologies
4
HIS  138
Ear Couplers and Assistive Technologies
5
HIS  201
Hearing Healthcare Management II
4
HIS  205
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
5
HIS  206
Hearing Instrument Specialist Laboratory I
4
HIS  210
Clinical Methods I
5
HIS  213
Marketing/Sales
4
HIS  215
Hearing Instrument Specialist Laboratory II
5
HIS  222
Clinical Methods II
6
HIS  250
Perspectives on Disabilities
4
HIS  266
Cooperative Education Seminar
1
HIS  267
Cooperative Education Work Experience
5

B. Computation Course (choose 5 credits)

1
BUS  123
Practical Business Math Applications
5
MATH&107
Math in Society
5

C. English Course (ENGL& 101 required)

1
ENGL&101
English Composition I
5

D. Human Relations/Leadership Course (choose 5 credits)

1
BUS  280
Human Relations in Business
5
CMST&101
Introduction to Communication
5
CMST&210
Interpersonal Communication
5
CMST&220
Public Speaking
5

1
Must choose 5 credits in each of the following areas of related instruction: Communications, Computation and Human Relations/Leadership. A class cannot be used to fulfill more than one area. Students intending on transferring to another institution should consult with a faculty academic advisor prior to selecting these courses.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. The information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.