Graduate Programs

Audiology Doctoral Program (Au.D.)

Degree Requirements

All course work, examinations, writing, and clinic practicum clock hour requirements of the Department of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies must be completed, and students must demonstrate mastery in four areas of audiology: foundations of practice; prevention and identification; evaluation and treatment as specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) before the Au.D. degree is awarded.

Research Project

Each student will complete an Audiology Doctoral Thesis. This project could be an extensive case study or a research project. Projects will be presented to the ASLD faculty in written and oral form for their evaluation.

Required Courses

ACSD 601  Introduction to Clinical Practicum (1)

ACSD 603  Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory and Vestibular Systems (3)

ACSD 604  Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory and Vestibular Systems (2)

ACSD 605  Counseling in Audiology (2)

ACSD 606  Pharmacology (2)

ACSD 607  Genetics in Audiology (1)

ACSD 611  Acoustics and Psychoacoustics (2)

ACSD 621  Auditory Diagnostics I (3)

ACSD 622  Auditory Diagnostics I Lab (1)

ACSD 645  Communication and Aging (2)

ACSD 655  Hearing Aids I (3)

ACSD 690  Audiology Clinic On Campus I (3)

ACSD 706  Audiology Practice Management (2)

ACSD 714  Research Methods in Audiology (2)

ACSD 721  Auditory Diagnostics II (3)

ACSD 723  Medical Audiology (2)

ACSD 731  Calibration and Instrumentation (2)

ACSD 743  Electrophysiologic Evaluation of the Peripheral Auditory System (3)

ACSD 744  Electrophysiologic Evaluation of the Central Auditory Nervous System (3)

ACSD 745  Audiology Clinic On Campus II (3)

ACSD 746  Audiology Clinic On Campus III (3)

ACSD 747  Audiology Clinic Off Campus I (2)

ACSD 748 Audiology Clinic Off Campus II (2)

ACSD 751  Hearing Conservation (2)

ACSD 753  Pediatrics and Educational Audiology (3)

ACSD 754  Audiologic Rehabilitation across the Lifespan (2)

ACSD 755  Hearing Aids II (3)
ACSD 756  Cerumen Management (1)
ACSD 796  Doctoral Thesis Proposal Development I (2)
ACSD 797   Doctoral Thesis Proposal Development II (2)
ACSD 843  Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation (3)
ACSD 844  Tinnitus (1)
ACSD 847  Audiology Clinic Off Campus III (2)
ACSD 848  Audiology Clinic Off Campus IV (2)
ACSD 853  Cochlear Implants (3)
ACSD 855  Hearing Aids III (3)
ACSD 898  Audiology Doctoral Thesis (3)
ACSD 998  Audiology Clinical Externship (18) (48 weeks)
Graduate-level statistics course (3)

Students admitted to the Five-Year Graduate Program must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better at the end of the first year of study. Students who do not meet this criterion will be dismissed from the program.
Students must demonstrate acceptable writing skills in all clinical and academic work. Students showing weakness in this area may be advised to take a remedial writing experience in addition to their degree work.

The Department of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies recognizes a special
responsibility to the profession to ensure that graduates of doctoral degree programs demonstrate
attitudes and behaviors consistent with the standards of the profession. Students must abide by the professional and ethical standards established by the department and by ASHA. All students must have a Criminal Background Check complete and on file in advance of beginning clinical practica. In addition, students must submit documentation of required immunizations.

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

College of Graduate Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216

Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu