The undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program at the leads to the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) Degree in the College of Health Sciences. Admissions to the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree program is only the first step in obtaining full credentials to practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. 

In order to practice as a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist, it is necessary to first complete the bachelor's degree and then to gain admittance to and complete a master's degree program in Communication Disorders. Individuals holding only the bachelor's degree are not eligible for certification or licensure as speech-language pathologists, but may be eligible to work under supervision as speech-language pathology assistants in certain settings.

In order to receive a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in , a student must complete courses that fulfill the UK CORE requirements and all required CSD courses.