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Au.D. in Audiology
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The Clinical Doctoral Degree (AuD) education residential program in Audiology at Gallaudet University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
The Au.D. program is designed to produce audiologists who are able to function independently in all diagnostic and rehabilitative settings, serving individuals of all ages, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The program offers an intensive, broadly based academic curriculum together with an integrated sequential clinical experience that starts in the first semester, culminating in the final year with a full-time immersive externship experience. The curriculum was developed in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA).
In addition to providing a strong academic and clinical experience, the Gallaudet University Au.D. program has the unique charge of training audiologists who are proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and are knowledgeable of Deaf Culture, and who have particular expertise in serving members of the Deaf community.
Academic and clinical instruction and coordination are led by 9 full-time faculty and clinical educators, with additional contributions from faculty members of the M.S. program in Speech-Language Pathology and the Ph.D. program in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences, as well as faculty from other Gallaudet University departments. In addition, Gallaudet University’s Au.D. program benefits from having outstanding adjunct faculty, as well as high-quality clinical placements and internship preceptors in the metropolitan Washington, DC area.
The Audiology program is hosting virtual and in-person visitation days to offer prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the AuD program by meeting professors and current students.
If you are interested in registering for a visitation day, please contact us.
For in person visitation days, a facility tour will follow at 1-2 p.m.
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Virtual interviews by invitation will be held mid-February.
Applicants for the Au.D. in Audiology must complete the application process and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Please visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information and a checklist of application requirements.
Program Specific Requirements
Three Letters of reference
Personal statement – must address the prompts detailed in CSDCAS.
Interview
Recommended Undergraduate Major
Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology or related discipline
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Prerequisite Coursework
Physical Science (3 hrs)
Biology (3 hrs)
Statistics/Math (3 hrs)
Behavioral/Social Science (6 hrs)
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech/Hearing Mechanisms
Phonetics/Phonology
Speech Science/Acoustics
Normal Language Development
Intro to Audiology
Summary of Requirements
Year II - Spring semester (11-12 Credits)
This course will provide knowledge of central auditory processing disorders and how they are assessed and managed in home, school, work, and therapeutic environments. Areas to be addressed include differential diagnosis, the collaborative model, counseling, and advocacy. The course will have an interdisciplinary focus.
HSL 817 and HSL 832
Causes, assessment, and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis, with emphasis on multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches.
HSL 817, HSL 833; or permission of the instructor or department chair.
The study of issues of professional importance that have not been addressed in other courses. The important issues will be those that are current at the time the course is taught; content will change from year to year.
Open to HSLS majors only or permission of the instructor or department chair.
Working with a faculty member, students will initiate, continue, and/or close out ongoing research projects within their respective faculty member lab. This course is expected to include assessment of current research, writing grants and manuscripts, preparing presentations, and collection/analysis of data.
Principles and practices of effective supervision/precepting/mentoring of students, other professionals, and support personnel. The course includes both didactic and experiential components.
Open to AuD majors only or permission of the instructor.
Advanced diagnostic and aural rehabilitation practicum in 1) a rehabilitation or medical facility and 2) school programs for deaf and hard of hearing students (day classes and residential).
HSL 872, 873
Year III - Summer Session (1-6 Credits)
The goal of this introductory and subsequent companion course is to ensure that students obtain the skills that will allow them to become autonomous, independent doctors of audiology, regardless of their work setting. Various aspects that pertain to establishing and managing an audiology practice will be covered, including: legal and ethical considerations, audiology in the insurance system including government and 3 rd party payer insurance, managed care, and coding and billing for audiology services.
This course provides students with full time experience, in hospital, private practice, clinical, educational, university, or other approved setting. The externship is to be completed under the supervision of audiologists holding current national certification and/or state licensure in audiology and approved by the department of Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences.
Year III - Fall semester (6 Credits)
This course is an extension to the Introductory course on this topic, covering additional areas related to private practice development and effective clinic management. Topics include: creating effective practice policies and procedures, developing a business plan, hiring and personnel management, establishing an effective marketing plan, and tracking key performance indicators. Knowledge of these and related areas will provide students with the foundational concepts that they will need to establishing a private practice or if they were to find themselves in clinical leadership positions.
HSL 858
Year III - Spring semester (6 Credits)
Current and emerging topics in audiology. Topics are selected each semester, based on current trends, new research and technologies, political and healthcare landscape, and needs of the students.
Open to HSLS majors only, or permission of the instructor or department chair.
Year IV - Summer session (1-4 Credits)
The Graduate School annually sets aside a sum of money for scholarships to be offered to incoming students. Students do not need to specifically apply for this scholarship.
The HSLS Department also has endowment funds to celebrate exceptional students. One of which is Steve Ackley Memorial Scholarship - to find out more, visit here.
What is the percentage of students that received the AuD degree in the expected time frame (10 semesters)?
*Excluse those that left the program for personal reasons not related to the program.
Students are encouraged to take the Praxis examination after completing the 2 nd year in the program. The numbers reported below are based on the information we received by the ETS. Note that not all students report their scores to Gallaudet.
Where do our graduates work right after graduation?
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Students undergo a competitive application process to secure their final-year externship opportunities. With the support of the faculty, each student finds a site that matches their interests and goals. Below are the externship sites the students have been placed in the most recent 5 years....
The employment of Audiologists is expected to grow by a 11% rate from 2023-2033, with an average annual salary of $87,740. Learn more about career opportunities in audiology.
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