BS Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD) major offers undergraduate coursework leading to a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.).

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include CBIO 2200-2200L Anatomy and Physiology I; CMSD 3010 Anatomy and Speech Science; CMSD 3020 Language Science; CMSD 3030 Hearing Science; CMSD 3110 Speech Science.

Career pathways

A master's degree is the entry-level degree for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology and a doctoral degree is the entry-level degree of the practice of Audiology in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, public schools, etc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: This is a high demand major. Minimum eligibility criteria include: - Overall G.P.A. of 3.4 or higher at the end of application to the major. - Completion of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101, BIOL 1103, and BIOL 1103L, or equivalent, with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in each course prior to application. Major courses start in fall semester each year. Students must apply to the major in the previous January using the Mary Frances Early College of Education common application. The common application addresses the minimum eligibility criteria and also includes required essays. The rubric-based evaluation process examines all applicant materials, including GPA, performance in the required prerequisite courses, and quality of essay responses. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Communication Sciences and Disorders Application: https://coe.uga

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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