Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Academic Eligibility

First-year students: To be eligible for admission, freshman students must have met/be on track to meet all upper/senior secondary school requirements with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA to be automatically considered for admission to undergraduate programs.

Transfer students: Transfer students must have graduated from secondary school and completed at least 12 university-level credits (1 semester) with the equivalent of a 2.0 GPA.

UM Undergraduate Admissions uses a 4.0 unweighted scale to determine GPA. If your school does not calculate GPA, we will calculate it for you when we evaluate your academic records. 

Documents for Admission

Secondary school students/graduates: Please submit academic transcripts/mark sheets for grades 9-12 and secondary school leaving certificates, exam results or diplomas showing secondary school completion (if applicable)

Students who have completed at least one semester (12 U.S. credits) of university or post-secondary study: university transcript/mark sheets/exam results listing all courses, grades and credits/hours and diplomas/graduation certificates (if applicable). Students who qualify for transfer do not need to submit secondary school documents.

English translations: All documents not originally issued in English must also be accompanied by word-for-word English translations. You, the applicant, can make the translations yourself.

Admission consideration for international applicants can proceed with unofficial documents. Unofficial documents are photocopies or scans of original academic documents submitted to University of Montana directly by you, the student. Unofficial documents can be uploaded to your admission portal.

Career development in the communicative sciences and disorders program

Your education will take place in a highly supportive environment. Accomplished faculty will be your mentors as you grow through classroom learning, research opportunities, and field work. Student organizations, service-learning activities, and professional conferences will connect you with peers who share your passion for the field and with experts who can become valuable career resources.

Networking and professional development in the communicative sciences and disorders degree program

Present your Communicative Sciences and Disorders research and connect with influential speech-pathology professionals by taking part in the Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Clubs and organizations for communicative sciences and disorders majors

You'll find plenty of ways to use your program knowledge for good through the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). This student organization engages in philanthropic work to improve lives on campus and in the Missoula community. Meet like-minded, enthusiastic students, work on meaningful projects with program faculty, and attend enriching professional conferences and workshops.

Interprofessional Education (IPE) Montana can further your career preparation. This partnership between UM's Health and Medicine and Montana State University's College of Nursing offers a variety of undergraduate opportunities to become "collaborative practice-ready" by taking part in cross-discipline events, programs, and research to improve health outcomes.

1. Complete an online application
2. Pay the application fee
3. Submit required application documents

• English language proficiency requirements
• Academic records
• Financial information
• Copy of passport
• Transfer form (for transfer students only) 

You can also download our International Admissions Checklist to help you submit all required materials.