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Curriculum for AuD Program

Assumed Background: Most, or all this assumed coursework will have been completed as part of your undergraduate degree program. However, if not, this coursework may be taken during your Au.D. Program at ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ and is not required for admission:

Non-CSD Courses:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences - Statistics Preferred
  • Physical Sciences
  • Behavioral Sciences

May be taken from a CSD program (including ours);

  • Normal Speech/Language Development
  • Language Disorders
  • Phonetic Transcription

Au.D. Degree Requirements (99 Hours)

Basic Science Coursework (11 Hours)

  • AUSP 8001 Psychoacoustics (3)
  • AUSP 8019 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System I (3)
  • AUSP 8020 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System II (3)  
  • AUSP 8022 Sound and Measurement (2)

Major Area Coursework 48 Hours)

  • AUSP 8101 Audiological Concepts (3)
  • AUSP 8103 Diagnostic and Medical Audiology (3)
  • AUSP 8105 Foundations in Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation (3)
  • AUSP 8106 Advanced Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation (3) 
  • AUSP 8107 Auditory Implants (3)
  • AUSP 8108 Communication Sciences and Disorders and Public Health (3)
  • AUSP 8110 Gerald A. Studebaker Lectures (1) (2 hours required)
  • AUSP 8113 Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation I (3)
  • AUSP 8114 Introduction to Hearing Aids (3)
  • AUSP 8115 Pediatric Audiology (3)
  • AUSP 8116 Hearing Aid Provision (3)
  • AUSP 8118 Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System (3)
  • AUSP 8128 Evidence-Based Practice in Amplification (3)
  • AUSP 8129 Audiologic Rehabilitation and Counseling (3) 
  • AUSP 8031 Practice Management and Billing in Audiology (2)
  • (1)
  • AUSP 8214 Advanced Clinical Laboratory (1) (4 credits required, 1 each for Audiologic Concepts, Intro to Hearing Aids, Hearing Aid Provision, and Foundations in Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation) 

Clinical Practicum (30 Hours)

  • AUSP 8104 Clinical Experience in Audiology (24)
  • AUSP 8125 Clinical Externship in Audiology (6)

Other Courses (10 Hours)

  • Credit Hours: (1-6) (4 credits required)
  • OR
  • Credit Hours (1-6) (1 credit required)
  • AND
  • PSYC 7301 - Research Design (3)
  • OR
  • PUBH 7170 Epidemiology in Public Health (3)
  • Electives (6 credits required)
    • (3)
    • Credit Hours: (3)
    • Credit Hours: 1-3 (4 credits can be taken for a maximum of 8 credits) 
    • (3)
    • (1-3)
    • (1-3)

Typical Course Sequence

  • Typical Course Sequence for AuD Program
  • Our program focuses on the integration of academic and clinical information obtained during the program. 
    • Students participate in a benchmark exam at the end of the 2nd semester in the program where students demonstrate the ability to integrate the knowledge obtained in the 1st two semesters of the program. 
    • At the end of year 2, students take written comprehensive exams 
    • During year 3, students participate in an oral comprehensive exam.