{"id":74421,"date":"2018-10-10T17:40:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T00:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-ewu-migration.azurewebsites.net?page_id=74421"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:37:25","slug":"ba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/chsph\/communication-sciences-disorders\/ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Sciences &amp; Disorders (BA)"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":0,"parent":74112,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-template-steps.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-74421","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","page_tags-communication-sciences-disorders","page_tags-degree"],"acf":{"apply_steps_title":"Application Process","apply_steps_subtitle":"Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders","apply_steps_steps":[{"apply_steps_step_title":"Apply to EWU","apply_steps_copy":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/apply\/#choose\">Apply<\/a> and confirm acceptance to\u00a0Eastern Washington University (EWU).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","apply_steps_link":{"title":"Apply to EWU","url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/apply\/#choose","target":""}},{"apply_steps_step_title":"Apply to CMSD Department","apply_steps_copy":"<p>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/CSD_UG_Application_fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secondary Application for Admission<\/a> to the undergraduate program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Period: April 13 &#8211; June 26, 2026 (Please email us if you are interested in attending fall 2026 even though the deadline has passed.)<\/li>\n<li>Fall semester classes start August 17, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you are currently an Eastern student, evaluate your progress towards the requirements for this major using your <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/records-and-registration\/degree-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">degree audit<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","apply_steps_link":{"title":"Secondary Application","url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/CSD_UG_Application_fillable.pdf","target":"_blank"}},{"apply_steps_step_title":"Pay $45 Application Fee","apply_steps_copy":"<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<li>Follow the link below to submit department application fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20347_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD Application Payment Link<\/a><\/p>\n","apply_steps_link":{"title":"Payment Link for CMSD Applications","url":"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20347_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=40","target":"_blank"}},{"apply_steps_step_title":"Schedule appointment with CAAR Advisor","apply_steps_copy":"<p>Bring your completed application form and application payment receipt to the meeting with your CAAR (Center for Academic Advising and Retention) Advisor. 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