Bachelor's in Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders is a Bachelor program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. Intake: Fall semester following admission. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Communication Disorders Bachelor of Science at Western Kentucky University provides pre-professional education for students who plan to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology, audiology, or related areas. The program prepares students academically for work that involves assessing, diagnosing, treating, and serving children and adults with communication challenges, disorders, differences, or delays. All courses follow guidelines recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The major requires 55 hours in specialization areas of speech-language pathology and audiology, followed by a clinical internship course (CD 495 Clinical Internship). Students complete supervised clinical clock hours working with people who have communication disorders. Before clinical experiences, students undergo criminal background checks and must provide proof of a recent physical examination, professional liability insurance, and a tuberculin skin test, with updates required annually. Enrollment is limited due to the clinical practicum component.

Modules

• CD 280
• CD 290
• CD 347
• CD 405
• CD 478
• CD 481
• CD 482
• CD 483
• CD 484
• CD 485
• CD 486
• CD 487

The minimum requirements for admission in Communication Disorders at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Communication Disorders.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Students interested in a major in Communication Disorders should have sophomore status (30 hours) prior to beginning the first year of the program, be officially admitted to WKU, and submit: Most recent transcript (including the Fall semester grades) documenting a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; and A completed application, (including the Essential Functions and Technical Standards documentation) for official admission to the program (found on departmental website); and
• CD 280, CD 290, and CD 347 are prerequisite courses for admission to CD 595 major.
• Applications for admission into the undergraduate major are accepted until February 15.
• Students admitted during March of any given year will begin major coursework during the fall semester following admission.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/communicationdisorders/

• Speech-language pathology career opportunities (including roles connected to private practice and contracted services with schools, nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and hospitals).

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.