Graduate

Admission Criteria

The AuD program is highly competitive.  All applicants must meet general 色色研究所 requirements as well as program requirements listed below.  The admission committee evaluate applicants considering all the factors.

Audiology Program Admission Requirements

  • GRE optional 
    • The GRE score submission is not required for admissions, but it is optional for applicants who would like to use the GRE score to enhance your application. Applicants who do not submit GRE scores will not be put at a disadvantage.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • A 1 to 2 page letter of intent
  • GPA for last 60 credit hours of baccalaureate degree
  • Demonstration of competency in communication skills as determined by the chairperson or delegate.

Undergraduate degree in any major:
You do not need to have any background in communication disorders to apply to the program. The Au.D. curriculum is comprehensive and covers all of the knowledge and skill areas required for audiology licensure.

If you have a non-CSD background: Our program does not have official prerequisite course requirements. However, the courses listed below are recommended, as they may provide a helpful foundation and be beneficial to you before starting the program.

  • Hearing Science (SPA 3030 or equivalent)
  • Language Development and Disorders (SPA 3004 or equivalent)
  • Phonetics (SPA 3112 or equivalent, or a self-study program prescribed by the Program Director)
  • Foundational courses (one from each category, see categories below)
    • Biological Sciences: e.g., Biology, Human anatomy and Physiology, Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology, Genetics
    • Behavioral Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Education
    • Physical Sciences: e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Acoustics
    • Mathematics: e.g., Calculus
    • Statistics: must be an actual statistics course

 

 

GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 hours of coursework completed:
This is a minimum criterion. Most students admitted to the program have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.