BHS-CSD program information for transfer students

The admissions committee evaluates applicants holistically. While there are minimum GPA requirements, competitive applicants usually average a 3.5 or higher overall GPA and prerequisite GPA. However, other factors are considered such as completing a large majority of their prerequisite courses, how involved the applicant is on campus or in the community, the applicant’s volunteer history, whether the applicant has a part-time or full-time job, and how clearly he or she articulates why they are interested in the health professions.

The application deadline for the BHS-CSD program is February 15 for Fall admissions.

If you miss the application deadline we will review late applications on a case-by-case basis but typically the class is filled by students meeting the application deadline.

No, the Communication Sciences and Disorders program does not admit students for the spring semester. Our program only admits students for the fall term.

Students commonly are enrolled in, or still need to take prerequisite courses when they apply. In the prerequisite section of the CSD application, please indicate that you are “enrolled” for any prerequisite courses you are currently in, or identify the semester in which you expect to be enrolled in the prerequisite course. It is important to note that transfer applicants who have not completed all prerequisite courses at the time of their application must send updated transcripts to UF once those prerequisite courses are complete, and/or when their AA degree is earned.

All prerequisites must be complete prior to beginning the CSD program.

If there is something you think it would be helpful for the admissions committee to know, we reccomend you include an explanation with your application. The admission committee will consider that information in the context of the consistency of your performance in different semesters. If you are having medical or interpersonal issues affecting your academic performance, the most important thing you can do is get the right help. Be responsible and ensure you are addressing the issues creating the academic concerns. In addition, sometimes students have learning disabilities that are not diagnosed until college. If you suspect this might be part of any academic struggles, consult the Disability Resource Center.

Typically students are notified of admissions decisions within three months of the application deadline, with most decisions being released by mid-April. However, there are a variety of factors that affect the timing of notifications. For example, it is common for us to hold a large number of applications until spring grades are available.

We strongly encourage you to have a back-up plan; we generally recommend that transfer students apply to other schools that offer their majors of interest, and/or other majors at the University. If you are still interested in attending the University of Florida, you can review UF’s Transfer Application Dates to see the application deadlines for different UF programs.