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Department of Hearing and Speech

The Department of Hearing and Speech offers a Clinical Doctor in Audiology (Au.D.) program.

Academics

The program includes the following areas of study:

• Curriculum and Degree Requirements
• Eligibility and Requirements
• Costs and Financial Aid
  • Scholarships and Financial Assistance
• How to Apply
• Accreditation
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Technical Standards
• Clinical Opportunities in Audiology
• Student Handbook

Career Paths

Career paths for graduates of the program include:

• Audiologist
• Speech-Language Pathologist

Research

The department is involved in various research areas, including:

• Aphasia Language, Learning, Communication and Conversation Lab
• Auditory Research Alliance Lab
• Bilingual Language Laboratory
• Culturally Responsive Early Literacy Intervention
• Communication Success Lab
• Comprehension and Language Learning Lab
• Fragile X Lab
• Reading, Language and Learning Lab
• Speech and Applied Neuroscience Lab
• Speech in Little Bilinguals Lab
• Speech Perception, Cognition and Hearing Lab

Clinical Services

The department provides clinical services in:

• Hearing Services
• Speech-Language Pathology Services

About

The department is part of the University of Kansas Medical Center and has faculty and staff at both the KU Medical Center and KU Lawrence Campus.

Clinical Doctor in Audiology (Au.D.)

The Clinical Doctor in Audiology (Au.D.) program is a three-year program that includes coursework and clinical practice.

Costs and Financial Aid

The estimated total tuition and fees for the program are:

• For Kansas residents: $49,020
• For out-of-state students: $101,204.80

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees for the program are as follows:

• Graduate Tuition/On-Campus Courses - Kansas Resident: $471.40/credit hour
• Graduate Tuition/Online Courses - Kansas Resident: $471.40/credit hour
• Online Course Fees: $100.00/credit hour
• Campus Fees: $425.40/fall and spring semesters, $63.00/summer semester year one
• Course Fees: $3,750.00

Additional Expenses

Additional expenses for the program include:

• Calipso - an online database used for clinical activities
• Background check report
• Computer
• Hardcopy and online textbooks: $1,300 per year, estimated
• Room and board, transportation, and other needs

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for students who qualify, including:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Federal Work Study
• Federal Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS)

Scholarships

The School of Health Professions provides scholarship award opportunities for currently enrolled students.

Application Process

To apply for financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority deadline.