BA Communication Sciences at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

Typically, students who complete an undergraduate degree in communication sciences pursue graduate education in speech-language pathology or audiology. A master’s degree is the entry-level degree for professional clinical practice in speech-language pathology; a clinical doctorate in audiology (AuD) is the entry-level professional degree in audiology. Undergraduate study in communication sciences emphasizes the basic processes and acquisition of normal communication in children and adults.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required and listed courses include Introduction to Communication Disorders, Phonetics and Phonology, Introduction to American Sign Language I, Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication, Language Development, Speech and Hearing Science. Students pursuing the BA are required to take 45 credit hours of course work which includes study in communication sciences and disorders, psychology, and English/linguistics, as well as in statistics and research design.

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Application information

USD 71,410 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition rate band for all undergraduate students entering Summer/Fall 2026 or Spring 2027: $2,976 per credit hour, capped at $35,705 per term; $71,410 for fall and spring combined. Excludes student medical plan, activity, matriculation and t Source

First-year entry in the fall semester (Early Action, Early Decision I and II, Regular Decision) and spring semester entry; transfer students can enter in fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1 (non-binding), Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 15, Regular Decision January 15, Pre-Professional Scholars Program December 1, Spring Entry November 15. Transfer: Fall Early Plan March 15, Fall Regular Plan July 1, Fall 3/2 Engineering February 15, Spring November 15.

Apply through the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $75 (fee waivers available). Test scores are optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://case.edu/admissions/

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