Program Overview

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Audiology, AuD

The Doctor of Audiology degree is a three-year course of study that consists of basic science coursework, professional knowledge coursework, and clinical practicum experiences. Full-time commitment is critical because graduate courses are offered once per academic year. In addition, course content and the sequence of courses are closely tied to clinical practicum assignments. Moreover, full-time enrollment ensures timely completion of the program.

Program Description

The program description includes understanding how to identify, manage, and treat hearing loss and balance disorders in individuals of all ages. As a licensed audiologist, one can provide technological and aural rehabilitative support in an evidence-based manner to alleviate communication difficulties, assist patients in reestablishing social connections, and improve quality of life.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Health Solutions
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements include 88 credit hours, a written and oral comprehensive exam.

• Required Core (58 credit hours)
  • SHS 502 Basic Audiometry (4)
  • SHS 504 Amplification I (4)
  • SHS 505 Sign Language for Audiologists and Speech Pathologists (2)
  • SHS 508 Pediatric Audiology (3)
  • SHS 510 Amplification II (3)
  • SHS 511 Auditory Perception by the Hearing Impaired (3)
  • SHS 513 Auditory Neuroscience (3)
  • SHS 516 Auditory Evoked Potentials (4)
  • SHS 517 Balance Assessment (4)
  • SHS 518 Rehabilitative Audiology (3)
  • SHS 520 Auditory Pathologies/Disorders and Otoneurologic Applications (4)
  • SHS 522 Tinnitus/Advanced Audiometry (3)
  • SHS 523 Central Auditory Processing Disorders (4)
  • SHS 524 Counseling in Communication Disorders (2)
  • SHS 525 Audiology Practice Management (3)
  • SHS 526 Launch to Clinical Methods in Audiology (1)
  • SHS 552 Physiological Measures of Auditory Function (4)
  • SHS 555 Cochlear Implants (4)
• Other Requirements (27-30 credit hours)
  • SHS 500 Research Methods (3)
  • SHS 580 Clinical Practicum (8)
  • SHS 584 Clinical Internship (12)
  • SHS 589 Audiology Grand Rounds (4)
  • SHS 590 Reading and Conference (Audiology Clerkship) (0-3)
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis national certification examination in audiology (0)
• Electives and Research (3 credit hours)
  • Culminating Experience
    • written and oral comprehensive exam

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
• Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing science or another related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as nursing, education, and any of the biological sciences, may apply; although, they may be admitted as leveling students and must complete at least one year of prerequisite courses in speech and hearing science at the undergraduate level.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. personal statement
  4. three letters of recommendation
  5. proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall
  • Session | Modality | Deadline | Type
    • Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Final

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Students graduating from the AuD program will be able to understand and apply the foundations of clinical practice that provide the building blocks for professional, evidence-based practice of audiology.
• Students graduating from the AuD program will be able to analyze and evaluate clinical information by graduation.
• Students graduating from the AuD program will meet eligibility criteria for certification or licensure in audiology.

Career Opportunities

A career as an audiologist offers fulfilling work with an exceptional work-life balance. Graduates who complete the Doctor of Audiology degree find rewarding careers in hospitals, physician's offices, audiology clinics, school districts, and industry. Careers associated with a doctoral degree in audiology and areas of specialization include:

• audiologist
• cochlear implant audiologist
• cochlear implant manufacturer representative
• educational audiologist
• hearing aid manufacturer representative
• intraoperative monitoring
• manufacturer representative
• pediatric audiologist
• research audiologist
• vestibular audiologist

Professional Licensure

ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.