Overview

Gain real-world experience and interdisciplinary knowledge with the Communication Sciences and Disorders degree program at Hardin-Simmons University. As a communication sciences and disorders major, you’ll have the chance to interact and work directly with licensed professionals in the field through hours of observation and direct practice.

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Career paths

Speech-language pathologist assistant

Rehabilitation aide

Behavioral therapist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Audiology

Clinical Phonetics

Clinical Methods in Communication Disord

Language Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abilene, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Psychology View 1451 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Composite ACT score of 20 or higher
A Combined SAT score of 1030 or higher
A CLT score of 66 or higher
A high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
A high school class rank within the top 25% in a class of 10 or more

Communication Sciences and Disorders majors must meet a few prerequisite requirements to participate in clinical courses or seek placement in internships or externships. These requirements include:

An overall GPA of at least 3.0
At least 12 hours of required Communication Sciences and Disorders degree courses must have been completed at HSU

Additionally, certain clinical work or internship/externship opportunities may have specific site requirements.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

33200 USD / year

≈ 33200 USD / year
Out-of-State

33200 USD / year

≈ 33200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33200 USD / year

≈ 33200 USD / year

Living costs

Abilene

United States

932 - 1728 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Career paths

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Abilene

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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