Communication Sciences and Disorders BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders introduces you to the many facets of the professions and prepares you for professional study at the master's level in speech-language pathology or at the Au.D. or Ph.D level in audiology. Undergraduate course work in your junior and senior years focuses on normal aspects of hearing, speech and language, and is captured in your capstone project. Most of what you take in your freshman and sophomore years will apply to the undergraduate major requirements.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate major has three emphasis areas in which you may choose to focus - Audiology; Speech, Language & Hearing Research; and Speech-Language Pathology.
Audiology emphasis - Courses in the audiology emphasis will provide you with a science and math base, practice foundation, and clinical practice/relevance that will prepare you for professional study at the Au.D. or Ph.D. level in audiology. Students will be required to complete a capstone project that demonstrates the knowledge you have gained during your undergraduate program.
Speech, Language & Hearing Research emphasis - The speech, language & hearing research emphasis will prepare you for master's- or doctoral-level graduate work in audiology, speech-language pathology, or communication sciences and disorders by providing a basic understanding of conducting research and research ethics, in addition to foundations for hearing, speech and language. Students will be required to complete a capstone project that demonstrates the knowledge you have gained during your undergraduate program.
Speech-Language Pathology emphasis - The speech-language pathology emphasis will prepare you for professional study at the master's level in speech-language pathology. In this emphasis, you will take 12 credit hours of education courses which will prepare you to student teach during your graduate program. Students will be required to complete a capstone project that demonstrates the knowledge you have gained during your undergraduate program.
It is important to discuss your chosen emphasis with your undergraduate academic advisor in the College of Education and Human Sciences to ensure you stay on track and meet the benchmarks necessary to progress through the program in a reasonable time period.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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PSW Opportunity
- 12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
First-Year Applicants Should:
Have a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average.
Or, score 20 or higher on the ACT, writing portion not required.
Or, score a total of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections.
Or, rank in the top half of their high school graduating class.
All first-year applicants under the age of 23 are encouraged to submit an official ACT or SAT score.
Note: You are not required to submit an ACT or SAT score to be considered for admission or scholarships.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Score of at least 79 (iBT). The University of Nebraska–Lincoln institution code is 6877. Send your TOEFL score report via the TOEFL website.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
An overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5. The general training exam is not accepted. No institutional code is needed.
Duolingo English Test (accepted Feb. 3, 2020 – December 31, 2022)
Graduate minimum score of 110.
TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo scores are valid for two years.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
108100 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 45 USD
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