Au.D. in Audiology

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.

Causes, assessment, and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis, with emphasis on multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.