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To apply to the BS Communication Sciences & Disorders Program you must complete the University of Wisconsin System Online Application.
Cost & Aid
Tuition & Fees
For detailed and up-to-date tuition and fee rates, visit the UWM Enrollment & Financial Services website.
UWM & CHS Scholarships
You apply for UWM and CHS Scholarships through the UWM Panther Scholarship Portal. Sign in and complete the General Application and any other necessary supplemental applications. You may save your work and return to the portal at a later time. You will then see a list of scholarship opportunities that you may apply to. Review each scholarship, determine that you fit the criteria, then click the “Applying” button for that scholarship. Additional information can be found at uwm.edu/onestop/finances/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships.
State & National Scholarships/Awards
- Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Association Scholarships
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarships
- Fastweb.com
UWM Emergency Grant
UWM has been awarded a grant through Great Lakes Community Investments to issue undergraduate students emergency funds when they have unforeseen circumstances that may negatively influence their academic success. Students can be awarded up to $1,000 for non-academic expenses (e.g., car repairs, medical bills, rent, utilities, child care, food, etc.). Learn more about the grant at uwm.edu/emergencygrant.
Resources
Contact
Angela Kowalski, MS
Recruitment Coordinator
(414) 229-2758 • angelak@uwm.edu
Aggie Northrup, MS
Academic Advisor
(414) 229-2758 • witowski@uwm.edu
Barbara R. Pauloski, PhD, CCC-SLP
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
(414) 229-6719 • pauloski@uwm.edu
When the ability to communicate is disrupted, every aspect of daily living is affected. As a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist, your evaluation and treatment helps clients and their families to improve communication skills and cope with the difficulties of communication disorders.
In Speech-Language Pathology, you’ll treat conditions, such as stuttering, delayed language development, aphasia, and voice and articulation problems.
In Audiology, you’ll treat hearing loss with hearing aids and assistive listening devices, and be involved in hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation.
In these rewarding fields, you’ll take a comprehensive approach to patient care through your interactions with physicians, psychologists, teachers and other rehabilitation professionals.
Why choose us?
- US News and World Report ranks the College of Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Program within the top half of all nationally-ranked programs.
- The program provides a well-rounded curriculum that prepares you for the increasing demand for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
- You will get hands-on experience through our active student organization that connects with leaders and professionals in the field through educational and networking opportunities on campus, in the community and the industry.
- Undergraduate students have the opportunity to conduct pioneering research with professors.
Mission & Goals
Mission & GoalsMission
The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to engage in the generation, dissemination, integration, and application of knowledge specific to evaluation of and intervention for speech, language, and hearing impairments. Members of the department conduct research that contributes to the knowledge base of the field, and provide high-quality educational programs that (1) prepare undergraduate students with a broad foundation in communication sciences and disorders, (2) prepare graduate students in speech-language pathology for professional practice, and (3) prepare students to continue their professional growth beyond their formal education. The department also provides clinical services to the Milwaukee community for a variety of communication disorders.
Academic Goals
- To provide students with an appropriate theoretical and scientific base in communication sciences and disorders.
- To provide students with an understanding of individual and cultural variability as they relate to communication development and disorders.
- To develop oral and written communication skills that students will need to function effectively as professionals in communication sciences and disorders.
- To encourage students to participate in a variety of research and scholarly activities.
- To provide students with an understanding of other academic disciplines as they relate to and enhance the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.
- To encourage students to view education and professional growth as ongoing processes.
Admission to UWM
Admission to UWMNew College Students
On your application for admission to UW-Milwaukee, select “Communication Sciences & Disorders” as your intended area of study. You will be classified as “Communication Sciences & Disorders-Intended” upon admission to the University.
After you have completed the prerequisite courses during your first two years of study, you will be eligible to apply for admission to the major and professional core courses.
Transfer Students
You can be guaranteed admission to UW-Milwaukee by participating in the Guaranteed Transfer Program. After fulfilling certain credit and grade point average requirements, you will transfer with the same rights and privileges as those who begin their education at UWM.
To see how your credits will transfer to UWM, check out the UW System Credit Transfer Wizard at wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards.
To see additional information about transferring to UWM, including the application process, go to uwm.edu/undergrad-admission/student-type/transfer.
Application Process
Go to uwm.edu/undergrad-admission/student-type/transfer for the most up-to-date information about the application process, including deadlines, sending transcripts and test scores, and more.
Students who meet the UWM standard admission requirements will be admitted directly into the College of Health Sciences as “Communication Sciences & Disorders-intended.”
Transfer from UW Colleges
UWM General Education Requirements
UW Colleges Equivalent | UWM Equivalent | Required Credits |
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Arts | 3 | |
English: Must earn 'C' or better in ENG 102 | English 102 | X |
Foreign Language* | X | |
Humanities | 3 | |
Math: Must earn 'C' or better in MAT 110 | Math 105 | 3 |
Natural Sciences** | X | |
Social Sciences** | X |
*Can be satisfied with 2 years of a single foreign language in high school.
**Satisfied through coursework below.
Foundation Courses
UW College Equivalent | UWM Equivalent |
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BIO 280: Human Anatomy* & BIO 281: Human Physiology* | BIO SCI 202 & BIO SCI 203 |
ENG 210/BUS 210: Business Communication | ENGLISH 205 |
MAT 117: Elementary Statistics | MTHSTAT 215/KIN 270 |
PHY 141: College Physics I | PHYSICS 120/121 |
PSY 201: Intro to Psychology | PSYCH 101 |
ANT 100: Intro to Anthropology OR SOC 101: Intro to Sociology | ANTHRO 102 OR SOC 101 |
PSY 250: Child Psychology | PSYCH 260 |
EDUC 330: Educational Psychology | ED PSYCH 330 |
*The combination of BIO 280 (formerly PHS 235) and BIO 281 (formerly ZOO 234) at any UW College is equivalent to the combination of Bio Sci 202 (4 credits, GE:NS+) and Bio Sci 203 (4 credits, GE:NS+) at UW-Milwaukee. If a student has credit for ONLY BIO 280 OR 281, those courses are NOT individually equivalent to Bio Sci 202 and/or 203.
Other Requirements for Admission into the Major
- A cumulative UWM GPA of 2.750 or better
- A GPA of 3.00 or better in Communication Sciences and Disorders courses 220, 230, and 240, earned the first time
- Completion of 58 credits
- Completion of UWM’s General Education Requirement for Oral and Written Communication – Part A competency
- Completion of UWM’s General Education Requirement for Quantitative Literacy – Part A competency
- Completion of an application form for admission to the major
- Endorsement by the Program Director of the student’s written application
Transfer from Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
Admission into the COMDIS Major
MATC Equivalent | UWM Equivalent |
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ENG 202: English 2* | ENGLISH 102 |
MATH 200: Intermediate Algebra* | MATH 105 |
Courses Required for Admission NOT in the MATC Curriculum
UW-MILWAUKEE | Course Title |
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COMSDIS 220 | Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Language & Hearing Mechanisms |
COMSDIS 230 | Introduction to Phonetics |
COMSDIS 240 | Normal Speech and Language Development |
Suggested Courses in the MATC Curriculum NOT Required for Admission
MATC Equivalent | UWM Equivalent |
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NATSCI 201: Anatomy and Physiology I | BIO SCI 202 |
NATSCI 202: Anatomy and Physiology II | BIO SCI 203 |
SOCSCI 206: Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 102 |
ENG 198: Speech OR SPEECH 203: Interpersonal Communication | COMMUN 101 |
MATH 260: Basic Statistics | MTHSTAT 215** |
NATSCI 169: Energy in Nature, Tech & Soc OR NATSCI 262: Energy-Nature, Technology, Society | PHYSICS 107 |
SOCSCI 134: Human Growth & Development OR SOCSCI 188: Developmental Psychology OR SOCSCI 237: Child Psychology OR SOCSCI 238: Life-Span Psychology | PSYCH 260 |
IT 109: Computer Information Systems OR ITSUP 101: Computer Information Systems Fundamentals | BUS ADM 230* |
* Will serve as a substitute for HS 224 in the COMSDIS curriculum
** Will serve as a substitute for KIN 270 in the COMSDIS curriculum
*** Will serve as a substitute for HCA 203 in the COMSDIS curriculum
Other Requirements for Admission into the Major
- A cumulative UWM GPA of 2.750 or better
- A GPA of 3.00 or better in Communication Sciences and Disorders courses 220, 230, and 240, earned the first time
- Completion of 58 credits
- Completion of UWM’s General Education Requirement for Oral and Written Communication – Part A competency
- Completion of UWM’s General Education Requirement for Quantitative Literacy – Part A competency
- Completion of an application form for admission to the major
- Endorsement by the Program Director of the student’s written application
Recommended Course Plan
If you are interested in obtaining a degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from UW-Milwaukee, the following recommendations will help you plan your work.
Semester I
MATC Equivalent | UWM Equivalent |
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Total Credits: 13 | |
ENG 202: English Composition II | ENGLISH 102 |
NATSCI 201: Anatomy and Physiology I | BIO SCI 202 |
SOCSCI 231: General Psychology | PSYCH 101 |
MATH 200: Intermediate Algebra | MATH 105 |
Semester II
MATC Equivalent | UWM Equivalent |
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Total Credits: 13-16 | |
NATSCI 202: Anatomy and Physiology II | BIO SCI 203 |
ENG 198: Speech OR SPEECH 203: Interpersonal Communication | COMMUN 101 |
SOCSCI 206: General Anthropology | ANTHRO 102 |
IT 109: Computer Information Systems OR ITSUP 101: Computer Information Systems Fundamentals | BUS ADM 230* |
Elective* | GER ELECTIVE* |
* You may take a 3 credit course in Humanities, Fine Arts, Natural Science, or Social Science that will satisfy the Ethnic Studies/Cultural Diversity and/or the Interdisciplinary Studies requirement.
Contact
Angela Kowalski, MS
Recruitment Coordinator
UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences
(414) 229-2758
angelak@uwm.edu
Aggie Northrup, MS
Academic Advisor
UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences
(414) 229-2758
witowski@uwm.edu
For admissions related questions contact the UWM Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (414) 229-2222.
For transfer credit evaluation questions contact the UWM Registrar’s Office at (414) 229-3800 or uwm.edu/registrar/contact-us.