Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
The doctor of audiology degree is a post-baccalaureate degree designed to prepare students for the professional practice of audiology. The program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) and meets requirements for Indiana state licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The typical program is four calendar years. The first three years include academic study and intense supervised clinical practicum both on and off campus. The final year consists of a 12-month externship at an approved audiologic facility.
Degree requirements
Degree requirements include a total of 100 credits (70 academic credits, 21 clinical practicum credits, and 9 externship credits). Students must complete a 12-month audiologic externship during their final year of study. Students must pass comprehensive examinations prior to final externship placement. Students will accumulate a minimum of 1820 clinical practicum hours.
100 credits
Academic and clinical course requirements include:
Students must take SPAA 771 for a minimum of 2 credits.
SPAA 793 must be taken for a total of 9 credits; 3 credits per term for 3 consecutive terms.
SPAA 749 must be taken for 2 credits for the first 3 terms and 3 credits for the next 5 terms for a total of 21 credits.
| SPAA 562 | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech, Language, and Hearing | 3 |
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| EDPS 649 | Fundamentals of Neuropsychology for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SPAA 601 | Research Design in Speech Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| SPAA 648 | Hearing Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders | 4 |
| SPAA 650 | Pediatric Audiology | 3 |
| SPAA 651 | Auditory Problems and Management in Adults | 3 |
| SPAA 652 | Psychoacoustics, Instrumentation, and Calibration | 3 |
| SPAA 653 | Balance Function and Assessment | 3 |
| SPAA 654 | Evoked Potential Testing | 4 |
| SPAA 655 | Diagnostic Audiology | 3 |
| SPAA 656 | Speech Perception and Hearing Aids | 4 |
| SPAA 657 | Advanced Diagnostic Audiology | 3 |
| SPAA 658 | Private Practice and Related Professional Issues | 2 |
| SPAA 659 | Industrial Audiology and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss | 2 |
| SPAA 660 | Otoacoustic Emissions | 2 |
| SPAA 661 | Cochlear Implants | 2 |
| SPAA 662 | Pharmacology for Audiologists | 2 |
| SPAA 663 | Counseling Issues in Audiologic Practice | 1 |
| SPAA 664 | History and Issues of the Profession of Audiology | 2 |
| SPAA 680 | Genetics of Communication Disorders | 2 |
| SPAA 749 | Audiology Practicum | 1-6 |
| SPAA 766 | Hearing Aids 2 | 3 |
| SPAA 770 | Grand Rounds in Audiology | 1 |
| SPAA 771 | Audiology Doctoral Research Project | 2-3 |
| SPAA 793 | Audiology Externship | 3 |
| SNLN 651 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| Electives | 10 |
Electives may be any 500 or 600-level courses.
Total Credit Hours: 100