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Bachelor of Communicative Disorders

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Pre-professional degree in speech, language and hearing sciences.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Communicative Disorders. Apply skills related to Major of 57-58 units within 120
Courses include phonetics
hearing science. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Further study (M.S. in Communicative Disorders
Doctor of Audiology)

Curriculum

Major of 57-58 units within 120. Courses include phonetics
hearing science
speech and language development
speech science
audiometry and hearing conservation
auditory habilitation
phonologic and articulatory disorders and language disorders. Two emphases: speech-language pathology and audiology. Clinical courses need clinical privileges and a B in pre-clinical classes.

Entry requirements

Academic

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations
Transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses
Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy
Additional academic criteria: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B average)
CSUN converts international GPAs. Transfer: 2.0 overall.

Accepted academic background

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations, transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses, Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 61 (3.5 on new scale)
PTE Academic 50
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement

How to apply

Review the Communicative Disorders admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,632 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Northridge
Faculty or school	College of Health and Human Development
Department	Communication Disorders and Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Potential California State University, Northridge scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Communicative Disorders. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
31 Oct 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.