Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Core Curriculum
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
| Fall |
618- Anatomy & Physiology |
600 - Introduction to Research 642 - Auditory Processing Disorders 652 - Instrumentation & Calibration 652 - Introduction to Statistics 649 - Clinical Practicum |
654 - Rehabilitative Audiology 652 - Cochlear Implants 657 - Externship in Audiology 689 - Prospectus* 650 - Proposal* |
651 - Dissertation 655 - Residency |
| Winter |
632 - Introduction to Amplification |
648 - Psychoacoustics |
657 - Externship in Audiology 665 - Comprehensive Exams 651 - Dissertation* 689 - Prospectus |
651 - Dissertation 655 - Residency |
| Spring | 617 - Hearing Science 641 - Physic Tests of Aud Function 652 - Electrophysiology Lab 658 - Seminars in Amplification 649 - Clinical Practicum |
653 - Vestibular System Disorders |
657 - Externship in Audiology 651 - Dissertation* |
651 - Dissertation 655 - Residency |
| Summer | 643 - Pediatric Audiology 656 - Aural Rehabilitation Related Course (3 SH) 649 - Clinical Practicum |
644 - Advanced Objective Measures |
655 - Clinical Residency 651 - Dissertation* |
* Courses taken as Dissertation Chair recommends. SPCH 660/659 not required. Required: SPCH 650 (1 hr.); SPCH 689 (3 hrs.); SPCH 651 (15 hrs).
Course Descriptions for Required Au.D. Courses
SPCH 600: Introduction to Research
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Introduction to research principles and designs applicable to speech communication, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
SPCH 602: Audiological Assessment I
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Administration and interpretation of basic audiometric procedures: pure tone air and bone conduction, speech audiometry, acoustic immitance; clinical masking procedures; history-taking; patient counseling.
SPCH 616: Hearing Disorders
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Disorders of the auditory system with medical correlates and multi-cultural aspects of auditory disorders.
SPCH 617: Hearing Science
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Basic acoustics, sound propagation, decibels, waveform analysis, and filtering and distortion.
SPCH 618: Anatomy and physiology of the Auditory System
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Structures and function of the auditory system from the pinna to the cortex.
SPCH 631: Audiological Assessment II
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Audiological procedures used in differential diagnosis and their contributions to accurate assessment of auditory disorders with emphasis on clinical decision analysis.
SPCH 632: Introduction to Amplification
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Basic hearing aid components, their function and selection, and verification of benefit. Review of ear mold impression and modification methods.
SPCH 636: Hearing Conservation
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. The effects of noise on humans with measurement and management of noise in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
SPCH 641: Physiological Tests of Auditory Function
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. The application of otoacoustic emissions and early, middle, and late auditory evoked potentials to the diagnosis of auditory system disorders.
SPCH 642: Auditory Processing Disorders
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Auditory processing disorders and the methods and procedures used in their identification and treatment.
SPCH 643: Pediatric Audiology
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Established procedures and methods to identify disorders of the auditory system in children. Review of small- and large-scale screening procedures.
SPCH 644: Advanced Objective Measures
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Advanced electrophysiological procedures (e.g., posturography, rotary chair, VEMPs, MLR, ALP, P300, MMN) for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with vestibular and hearing disorders.
SPCH 648: Psychoacoustics
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Facts and models related to auditory function and the relationships between measurable quantities of acoustic signals to hearing sensation.
SPCH 649: Audiology Clinical Practicum
1 to 3 Hours Credit
1-3 hour(s) credit (18). Preq., Permission of Instructor. Participation in supervised, basic audiological evaluations, report writing, and other clinical activities leading to supervised auditory and vestibular evaluation, management and treatment; assignments in primary program and outreach service sites.
SPCH 652: Professional Seminar in Audiology
1 to 3 Hours Credit
1-3 hour(s) credit (9). Preq., Permission of Instructor. Current and advanced topics relevant to professional issues in audiology and related fields.
SPCH 653: Vestibular System Disorders
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Assessment, management, and treatment strategies for individuals with vestibular system disorders. Emphasis on electronystagmography and postural testing.
SPCH 654: Rehabilitative Audiology
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Assessment, management, and treatment strategies for infants, children, and adults with hearing impairments. Implications of assessment for treatment and management using conventional and innovative strategies.
SPCH 655: Clinical Residency in Audiology
6 Hours Credit
6 hours credit (24). Preq.,Fourth year Doctoral Status and Permission of Department Head. Full-time supervised clinical residency in a university-affiliated hospital, private practice, or other appropriate agency of setting.
SPCH 656: Aural Rehabilitation
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Rehabilitative procedures for hearing impaired children and adults including speech and language, psychosocial and educational deficits, and management.
SPCH 657: Externship in Audiology
1 to 4 Hours Credit
1-4 hour(s) credit (18). Preq., Permission of Department Head. Supervised clinical practicum in an off-campus university-affiliated hospital, private practice, or other appropriate agency.
SPCH 658: Seminar in Amplification
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Current and classic literature regarding acoustic amplification and its application to human communication.
SPCH 665: Comprehensive Examination in Audiology
2 Hours Credit
2 hours credit (4). Registration required in the quarter in which the comprehensive examination is to be taken. Successful completion of the written examination is a prerequisite to the oral comprehensive examination.
Required Research Courses for the Completion of the Dissertation
SPCH 650:Research Proposal
1 Hour Credit
Preq., Permission of Dissertation Director. The student interacts with the Dissertation Director to develop a research objective for the dissertation.
SPCH 651: Dissertation
3 Hours Credit
3 hours credit (15). (Pass/Fail). Preq., Permission of Dissertation Director. Registration in any quarter may be for three semester hours credit or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of nine semester hours credit per quarter.
SPCH 689: Directed Research in Audiology
1 to 3 Hours Credit
1-3 hours(s) credit (6). Permission of Faculty Member(s) Involved or Dissertation Director. Students pursue individual research projects; enrollment for three hours credit required for development and presentation of dissertation prospectus to the Dissertation Committee.
Elective Courses
SPCH 610: Speech Science
3 Hours Credit
0-3-3. Study of normal speech and voice production with emphasis on the respiratory, articulatory, and phonatory mechanisms, and speech perception.
SPCH 659: Special Topics
1 to 3 Hours Credit
1-3 hour(s) credit (6). Preq., Permission of Faculty Member(s) Involved and/or Department Head. Selected topics in an identified area of speech and hearing science, audiology, or speech-language pathology.
SPCH 660: Individual Readings in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology
1 to 3 Hours
1-3 hour(s) credit (6). Preq., Permission of Instructor. Directed independent study of literature in a pre-selected area of audiology or speech-language pathology.
Doctor of Audiology Program
Doctor of Audiology Application
Doctor of Audiology External Clinical Affiliations
Individuals are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner-that is, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran. The institution and program comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders pertaining thereto.
