Doctor of Audiology

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Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

Program Completion Requirements 

The Doctor of Audiology degree is not conferred solely as a result of formal course work, no matter how superior and extensive. To receive the doctoral degree, the candidate must demonstrate knowledge and skills in professional practice competencies, prevention and identification, assessment, intervention, advocacy, and research. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 1,820 hours of supervised clinical practicum sufficient in depth and breadth to achieve the knowledge and skills outcomes defined above. Training will culminate with completion and presentation of an original capstone project. 

Capstone Project and Presentation 

The capstone project must show originality of thought and demonstrate the results of independent investigation and practice. It should contribute to the advancement of knowledge, exhibit mastery of the subject literature, and be written with an acceptable degree of literary skill. The capstone presentation will be presented orally to the student’s capstone director/committee in a meeting designated for that purpose in the 3rd year. 

Examinations 

Written comprehensive examinations and clinical skills assessments will be given to monitor overall progress within the program and ensure that all students are prepared to begin their externships. These examinations will receive scores of High Pass, Pass, Emendate, and Fail. All examinations must be completed with a score of Pass or High pass for students to continue in the doctor of audiology program. Knowledge and skills assessed in these exams will be dependent on student’s completed coursework and clinical experiences. Detailed expectations will be shared with students during the semester leading up to each exam. Assessment schedules are as follows:  

  • Written Comprehensive Examination I for AuD at end of Spring Year 1  
  • Clinical Skills Assessment for AuD I at End of Fall 2  
  • Written Comprehensive Examination II for AuD at end of Spring Year 2  
  • Clinical Skills Assessment for AuD II at end of Summer 3 (prior to initiating Externship) 

Required Coursework 

Required coursework and recommended schedule are available in the table below. Additionally, all students must successfully complete ID 709 (Responsible Conduct in Research) and ID 714 (Professional Skills). The SGSHS Bulletin contains course descriptions. 

Table of course sequence

TERM/COURSE 

COURSE TITLE 

Credit  
Hours 

YEAR 1 FALL 

 

 

ID 718

Health Policy and HealthCare Systems

3 

AUD 704 

Anatomy & Physiology of Hearing-Balance Mechanism I 

4 

AUD 700 

Hearing Sciences I 

3 

AUD 750 

Clinical Practicum & Conference I 

2 

 

 

12 

YEAR 1 SPRING 

 

 

ID 768 

Essentials of Anatomy 

AUD 705 

Anatomy & Physiology of Hearing-Balance Mechanism II 

2 

AUD 701 

Hearing Sciences II 

2 

AUD 751 

Clinical Practicum & Conference II 

2 

 

 

YEAR 2 SUMMER 

 

 

AUD 706 

Evaluations in Audiology I 

3 

AUD 710 

Management in Audiology I 

3 

AUD 742 

Summer Practicum 

3 

AUD 720 

Pathology of the Ear 

2 

 

 

11 

YEAR 2  FALL 

 

 

AUD 716 

Evaluation & Management of Balance I 

3 

AUD 711 

Management of Audiology II 

3 

AUD 707

Evaluation in Audiology II

3 

PHYSIO 725

Fundamental Physiology

AUD 752 

Clinical Practicum & Conference III 

3 

 

 

19 

YEAR 2  SPRING 

 

 

PHARM 726 

Fundamental Pharmacology 

6 

AUD 712 

Management in Audiology III 

3 

AUD 708 

Evaluation in Audiology III 

3 

AUD 753 

Clinical Practicum & Conference IV 

3 

 

 

15 

YEAR 3 SUMMER 

 

 

AUD 717 

Evaluation & Management of Balance II 

3 

AUD 713 

Management of Audiology IV 

2 

AUD 730 

Pediatrics and Educational Audiology

3 

AUD 742 

Summer Practicum 

3 

 

 

11 

YEAR 3 FALL 

 

 

ID 740 

Statistical Methods

3 

AUD 731 

Cultural Competency 

2 

AUD 733 

Hearing Conservation 

3 

AUD 790 

Research Capstone  

1 

AUD 754 

Clinical Practicum & Conference V 

3 

 

 

12 

YEAR 3 SPRING 

 

 

AUD 718 

Evaluation & Management of Central Auditory Deficits 

3 

AUD 715 

Professional Issues in Audiology 

2 

AUD 714 

Integrative Relationships 

2 

AUD 790 

Research Capstone  

1 

AUD 755 

Clinical Practicum & Conference VI 

3 

 

 

12 

YEAR 4 SUMMER 

 

 

AUD 757 

Externship  

1 

AUD 761 

Current Issues 

1 

 

 

2 

YEAR 4 FALL 

 

 

AUD 761 

Current Issues  

1 

AUD 757 

Externship 

1 

 

 

2 

YEAR 4 SPRING 

 

 

AUD 761 

Current Issues 

1 

AUD 757 

Externship 

1 

 

 

2