BA Communicative Sciences and Disorders at University of Montana

Programme overview

BA Communicative Sciences and Disorders is an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Montana in Missoula, offered in School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences, College of Health. The catalogue lists 60-66 credit hours of requirements for the major.

Faculty: College of Health | Department: School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences | Duration: 4 years (published four-year plan, 120-126 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Autumn, Spring, Summer (university application terms) | Location: Missoula, MT, United States

What you will study

Required and elective coursework listed in the catalogue includes Speech & Language Development, Intro to Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Research Methods, Clinical Applications of Language Science, Clinical Phonetics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanism, Neurological Bases of Communication and Swallowing, Developmental Communication Disorders. The published four-year plan totals 120-126 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission, not specific to this major (University of Montana, four-year programmes): a high school diploma or equivalent plus at least one of a 2.50 cumulative high school GPA, upper-half class rank, HiSET combined score of 50 or GED combined score of 580; applicants without a diploma or equivalent may qualify with ACT 22 or SAT 1120 plus a prescribed college-preparatory programme. SAT or ACT scores are not required for general admission. Minimum Math and Writing proficiency scores also apply. Programme-specific admission standards, if any, are set by the college or school.

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.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall 2027 and Spring 2027 applications are open.

Fall 2027: apply by Dec. 1, 2026 for Early Action; Regular Decision deadline is May 1, 2027, and applications are then accepted on a rolling basis as space allows. Spring 2027 application deadline is Dec. 1, 2026. Priority consideration: complete application and documents by March 1 for fall or Nov. 15 for spring.

Montana residents apply through Apply Montana (free for Montana residents); out-of-state students apply through the Common App. ACT/SAT scores are not required for admission; no essay or letters of recommendation are required.

International undergraduate applicants apply through the Common App with a $30 application fee. Deadlines: Nov. 15 for spring entry and June 15 for fall 2027 entry.

Apply through the official page: https://www.umt.edu/academics/apply/default.php

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