BS Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Vermont

Programme overview

BS Communication Sciences and Disorders is an undergraduate major offered through the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont. This major leads to a Bachelor of Science. The major provides the breadth of a liberal arts education plus an introduction to the health sciences, as well as in-depth information about human communication, including opportunities to explore the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. Stud.

Faculty: College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 120 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

This major leads to a Bachelor of Science. The major provides the breadth of a liberal arts education plus an introduction to the health sciences, as well as in-depth information about human communication, including opportunities to explore the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. Stud.

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Entry requirements

University-wide admission applies; the major has no separate admission requirement stated. College of Nursing and Health Sciences entrance requirements: REQUIRED: Four years of math, including trigonometry or precalculus for all majors. One year of biology for Nursing and Communication Sciences and Disorders majors; One year of biology and one year of chemistry for Biomedical and Clinical Health Sciences, Exercise Science, Medical Radiation Sciences and Public Health Sciences majors. RECOMMENDED: Additional science in the senior year of high school for all majors in the college. One year of chemistry is recommended for Nursing and Communication Sciences and Disorders majors. One year of physics is recommended for applicants to the Biomedical and Clinical Health Sciences and Medical Radiation Sciences majors.

Domestic applicants: USD 16,938 a year (2026-27). University-wide full-time undergraduate tuition for Vermont residents; not specific to this major; excludes comprehensive fee, program fee, housing and food. Source

International applicants: USD 46,655 a year (2026-27). University-wide full-time undergraduate tuition for out-of-state residents (also applies to international students); not specific to this major; excludes comprehensive fee, program fee, housing and food. Source

First-year applicants apply under Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision I (binding), Early Decision II (binding) or Regular Decision for fall entry; the admissions office states Regular Decision decisions typically come in late February.

Applications for the 2027 entry cycle open August 1, 2026. Early Action and Early Decision I applications are due November 1, 2026 (completion deadline November 13, 2026); Early Decision II and Regular Decision applications are due January 15, 2027 (completion deadline January 29, 2027). Apply through the Common App or Coalition App with Scoir. There is no application fee. The admissions process is test-optional (SAT/ACT may be self-reported).

Acceptance fee due dates: December 11, 2026 for Early Decision I; February 22, 2027 for Early Decision II; May 1, 2027 for Early Action and Regular Decision. FAFSA priority deadline is November 15, 2026 for Early Action and Early Decision I, and February 1, 2027 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvm.edu/admissions

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