Overview

Students in the minor degree program in Speech and Hearing Sciences program at the University of South Alabama will learn about communication across the lifespan, gain knowledge of communication disorders, and have a basic understanding of how to interact with individuals with communication disorders in educational, social, and employment settings.

Key Facts

The Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS SHS) program readies the graduate for a variety of career and educational options based on the knowledge gained from this degree and individual interests and skills. The skills acquired with this programs include:

General Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes, and Experiences
Social, Behavioral, Biological, and Physical Science Foundations
Communication Sciences & Disorders Content Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes, and Experiences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Disorders

Audiology and Hearing Sciences

Speech Science

Normal Language Acquisition

Clinical Phonetics

Audiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

121 SCH

121 - 122

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mobile, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics Speech Pathology View 450 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

University of South Alabama International Application for Admission with the $35 processing fee
Academic records detailing course work completed in secondary schools with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 as calculated by the Office of International Admissions and Student Programs

English Proficiency Requirement

Applicants who are a citizens of or have completed secondary education in a country exempt from providing proof of English proficiency have the option to submit either and ACT (overall score of 19), SAT (overall score of 990), or English Proficiency Exam from the list above

Deposits - A non-refundable admissions deposit of $500 USD will be required of a student before an I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23340 USD / year

≈ 23340 USD / year
Out-of-State

23340 USD / year

≈ 23340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11670 USD / year

≈ 11670 USD / year

Living costs

Mobile

United States

801 - 1323 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Mobile

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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