The Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a clinical doctorate in audiology (Au.D.) leading to professional certification in audiology.

This clinical doctorate in audiology is designed so that full-time students typically can complete the 102 semester hour program in four years. The program includes a planned sequence of required core courses, electives, clinical and research experiences, and concludes with a twelve-month full-time supervised externship. Students must take the National Teacher’s Examination (PRAXIS) in Audiology prior to graduation. Students satisfy all American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) academic and clinical requirements for certification as part of the degree program. Depending on the student’s background, additional coursework may be necessary for professional certification and graduation.

There are four targeted areas of study and training in the first three years. First, didactic coursework provides the student with the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills of the profession. Second, professional clinical training provides an informal setting to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom as well as to discuss clinical issues. Third, the student will have direct patient contact in informal and closely supervised settings. Clinical experiences evolve in quantity, scope and complexity within a variety of supervised settings on- and off-campus providing experiences more extensive and diverse than those offered by many urban programs. Fourth, guided clinical research experiences are provided in areas such as hearing aid technology and benefits, cochlear implants, psychophysics and signal processing, diagnostic audiology, otoacoustic emissions, and physiological measures of the auditory system.

The fourth and final year of the Au.D. program consists of a full-time supervised externship. Students can select from our large nationwide network of clinical sites. Externships are available throughout the U.S. and Canada through contractual agreements with certified professionals in those sites..

Application Process

Application information and test requirements are available on the program’s website, www.ohio.edu/chsp/rcs/csd/academics/aud.cfm.

All application information must be submitted by January 1st. For additional information, please review the above website.

All documents received by the University in connection with an application for admission become the property of Ohio University. They will not be returned or forwarded to another agency or college/university.

Change Policy: The Au.D. program is a lock-step program and does not normally accept transfer credits from other graduate programs within Ohio University. Requirements for degree change are the same as for admission.

Transfer Policy: The Au.D. program is a lock-step program and does not normally accept transfer credits from another institution. Requirements for transfer are the same as for admission.

Opportunities: Students are prepared to perform clinical work/research as audiologists in facilities such as public schools, private practice, hospitals, Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient and inpatient sites, nursing homes, ENT offices, and rehabilitation centers.