Communication Disorders - Bachelor [4 Years]
$38,894 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Communication Disorders

  • BSc in Communication Disorders at the Auburn University is a 4 year, 120-credit program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • To become nationally certified speech-language pathologists or audiologists, students must earn a graduate degree.
  • The Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree also can be used for employment as a speech-language pathology aide in the public schools of some but not all states.
  • The BS degree, however, is intended for students who are capable of and committed to enrollment in an accredited graduate program in the field.
  • Students enter the Communication Disorders curriculum after achieving junior standing at AUM. Virtually all core curriculum coursework should be completed so that professional education is not interrupted.
  • Students will spend their junior and senior years completing academic coursework in speech-language pathology and audiology and obtaining required clinical training and experience with patients through the Speech and Hearing Center on AUM’s campus. 
  • Students will complete approximately 60 hours of supervised experience in speech-language therapy and assessment and treatment of patients with hearing disorders.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $32810 $32810 $32810 $32810
Books and Supplies $1200 $1200 $1200 $1200
Other fees $4884 $4884 $4884 $4884
Total Fees $38894 $38894 $38894 $38894

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1370 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 30 36 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must graduate from a U.S. high school.
  • Students must have their foreign transcripts evaluated by an independent credentials evaluator.
  • Students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. 

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.

TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are only considered official when they are sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).