Admissions for BS, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Application Deadlines

Visit the page for Freshman and Transfer student deadlines.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary depending on whether you are applying as a first-time freshman or a transfer student. For details on CSU system eligibility, visit:

For the Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS) major at 91³Ô¹Ï:

  • You’ll start the program with a cohort of peers once you reach junior standing.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required to apply, though most admitted students have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • The CDS core curriculum is a two-year program that begins each Fall semester.
  • To enroll in 91³Ô¹Ï Studies courses and the Writing in the Disciplines course (100W), you’ll need to have completed at least 60 units.

This structure ensures you’ll move through the program with a supportive cohort, building the skills and knowledge you need for graduate study and a career in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Steps to Apply

To become a CDS major, you must apply to declare the major with the University by first meeting with an academic advisor in the .  Please make an appointment through Spartan Connect, and select "Change of Major/Minor" as the service reason.

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