BHS Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

Prepare to make a difference in people's lives with our Communication Sciences and Disorders bachelor's degree. Our mission is to serve the citizens of Kentucky and beyond by preparing undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to become pre-professionals in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program provides a strong foundation in the science of human communication, exploring topics such as speech, language, and hearing development, as well as the challenges that impact them.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Communication Sciences and Disorders program provides students with a foundational understanding of human communication, its development, and disorders that can affect speech, language, and hearing. Students study topics such as anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms, language development, audiology, and communication disorders across the lifespan.

Career pathways

Career paths that require graduate education: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Health Sciences. Programme-specific requirements: Students apply and enter this program as "Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders" majors. Entry to the CSD major is a selective and competitive process. Students apply to the program during their sophomore year. Applicants are REQUIRED to have completed PRIOR TO APPLICATION to the major, the following: (1) a minimum of 42 college credit hours, (2) PSY 100 (or similar introductory psychology course), and (3) CSD 277 - Intro to Com Disorders. For specifics on applying to the major after gaining acceptance to UK as a "Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders" major, please see the CSD Admission page.

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 entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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