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Audiology Requirements

  • Graduates of clinical audiology programs earn a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) and are licensed clinicians providing hearing, balance, tinnitus, hearing devices, and speech perception services for all ages and populations.
  • Tennessee has four accredited programs in clinical audiology:
    • ETSU’s Doctor of Audiology program in the College of Health Sciences
    • University of Memphis' Audiology program in the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
    • University of Tennessee's Doctor of Audiology program in the College of Health Professions
    • Vanderbilt's Doctor of Audiology program in the School of Medicine
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in CSD is typically required for most programs; the UofM’s AuD program accepts applications from students who have completed a bachelor’s degree with any undergraduate major.
  • UofM’s AuD program accepts one cohort per year that starts the program in August. This in-person program includes three years of academic coursework and clinical training in Memphis, including summers, followed by a 4th year full-time extern experience to prepare students for professional success.
  • Applicants with a strong science background and leadership experience will be highly competitive candidates because those qualities contribute to a successful experience in our program.

Helpful Resources

  • ASHA's EdFind:

Required Undergraduate Coursework

Course Content Areas

Examples of UofM Course to complete UG requirements

Minimum semester hours required for AuD programs

Biological Sciences

BIOL 1010
BIOL 1020

3 credits

Physical Sciences

CHEM 1010
CHEM 1110
CHEM 1120
PHYS 1030
PHYS 2010

3 credits

Math/Statistics

MATH 1530
MATH 1710

3 credits

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1030
PSYC 2110
PSYC 2120
PSYC 2130
SOCI 1010

6 credits