Degree Requirements

The Au.D. curriculum is a continuous 48-month post-baccalaureate course of study designed to integrate classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. All students will attend full-time and take the same courses in appropriate sequence. The emphasis of the program is on the principles and practices underlying evaluation, treatment, and provision of hearing care services.

For progression and graduation, students must meet the following degree requirements:

• Maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0
• Complete a minimum of 120 semester credits
• Accrue 2000 clock hours of clinical experience
• Meet the requirements for Ohio licensure in Audiology
• Pass academic and clinical competency-based examinations
• Complete the following required courses:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
701	Basic and Applied Physiologic Acoustics in Audiology	4
702	Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory and Vestibular Systems	3
703	Acoustic Phonetics	3
704	Critical Analysis of Research in Audiology I	2
741	Directed Observation in Audiology I	1
705	Auditory Disorders	2
706	Anatomy and Physiology Underlying Neuro-Otology	4
707	Psychoacoustics	3
708	Critical Analysis of Research in Audiology II	2
742	Directed Observation in Audiology II	1
709	Audiololgic Assessment	3
710	Industrial and Community Noise	3
743	Clerkship I	1
711	Speech-Language Pathology for the Audiologist	3
712	Diagnosis of Auditory Disorders	3
713	Hearing Aid Technology	4
714	Gerontological Issues in Audiology	3
744	Clerkship II	1
715	Central Auditory Processing: Evaluation and Management	3
716	Adult Hearing Aid Fitting and Selection	3
717	Pediatric Audiology	3
718	Cochlear Implants	2
745	Internship I	2
719	Counseling in Audiology	3
720	Pediatric Amplification	3
746	Internship II	2
721	Evaluation and Management of Balance Disorders	3
722	Audiologic Management of the School-Aged Child	3
723	Audiologic Treatment of Adults	3
724	History of Audiology	1
747	Graduate Audiololgist I	3
725	Medical Management of Auditory Disorders	2
726	Electrophysiological Techniques in Audiology	3
727	Cultural Issues in Deafness	2
728	Seminar in Audiology	2
748	Graduate Audiologist II	3
729	Research Project in Audiology	3
730	Practice Management in Audiology	4
749	Graduate Audiologist III	8
750	Graduate Audiologist IV	8
731	Clinical Seminar in Audiology	1
751	Graduate Audiologist V	3