Au.D. in Audiology

Program of Study

Year I - Fall semester

HSL 814 Instrumentation Lab (1)
HSL 815 Acoustics and Psychoacoustics (3)
HSL 817 Anatomy and Physiology of Audition (3)
HSL 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
HSL 840 Introduction to Practicum (1)
HSL 846 Clinical Applications of Sign Communication I (1)
PST American Sign Language (3)
GPS 700 Culture and Language Seminar(1)ASL Sign Language (2-3)

Year I - Spring semester

HSL 784 Research Methodology in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (3)
HSL 818 Acoustic Phonetics (3)
HSL 840 Introduction to Practicum (1)
HSL 847 Clinical Applications of Sign Communication II (1)
HSL 850 Amplification I (3)
HSL 861 Pediatric & Educational Audiology (3)
Elective (2-3)
PST American Sign Language (3)

Year I - Summer semester

HSL 895 Neuroanatomy (3)
HSL 821 Informational Counseling and Interviewing Skills for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (3)

Total Credits for Year I: 32-35

Year II - Fall semester

HLS 824 AR: Adult Lifespan (3)
HSL 835 Vestibular Assessment and Management (3)
HSL 841 Clinical Practicum: Diagnostic (2)
HSL 842 Clinical Practicum: Aural Rehabilitation (1)
HSL 852 Amplification II (3)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)
PST American Sign Language (3)

Year II - Spring semester

HSL 826 AR: Pediatric Lifespan (3)
HSL 841 Clinical Practicum: Diagnostic (2)
HSL 842 Clinical Practicum: Aural Rehabilitation (1)
HSL 858 Cochlear Implants (3)
HSL 866 Electrophysiological Measures in Audiology (3)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)
Elective (2-3)
PST American Sign Language (3)

Year II - Summer semester

HSL 880 Internship (4)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)

Total Credits for Year II: 30-33

Year III - Fall semester

HSL 862 Central Auditory Processing (2)
HSL 863 Community and Industrial Audiology (2)
HSL 873 Private Practice/Clinic Management (3)
HSL 880 Internship (4)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)

Year III - Spring semester

HSL 855 Communication Technology (3)
HSL 870 Seminar in Medical Audiology (2)
HSL 880 Internship (4)

Year III - Summer Session

HSL 875 Professional Issues (1)
HSL 890 Residency (2)

Total Credits for Year III: 24

Year IV - Fall and Spring semesters

HSL 890 Externship (6 credits per semester) (12)

Year IV - Summer Session

HSL 890 Externship (1)

Total Credits: 102-104 plus 1 for Culture and Language Seminar

Additional Requirements for the Au.D. Program

Students must take a minimum of two electives following the first semester of the program. Following the third semester of the program, students must register for HSL 883 (Research Project in Audiology) for each semester until the research project is formally completed. Also, students must:

complete all academic and practicum requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
successfully complete candidacy exams
adhere to the provisions of the ASHA and AAA code of ethics
successfully complete ASL III and demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with clients