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Admission is determined by the Audiology Faculty Council, which is composed of faculty and staff from each participating university. The application is submitted through Adelphi University, and requires an official transcript from all schools attended (minimum overall GPA of 3.0), GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, and a 300-word essay describing why the individual wants to pursue a doctoral degree. An interview is required of all students being considered for admission to the program.
Applications are due by February 1 (fall admission only). Students whose applications are completed by the priority date are guaranteed a decision for the fall semester. Applications completed thereafter will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Students who have a bachelor's degree in a major area other than communication sciences and disorders are required to complete the following six prerequisite courses prior to admission:
- Phonetics
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
- Speech and Language Development
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Introduction to Audiology
In addition, requirements for ASHA certification include courses in the following areas, which must be completed prior to applying for ASHA certification:
- Physical Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Mathematics/Statistics
Advisement
Students’ progress through the program is monitored through academic advisement, assessment of educational and clinical performance, and competency-based evaluations administered to students following Levels 2 and 3 of the program.
During the first three levels of the program, students take academic and clinical courses. A clinical research project proposal is completed by the end of Level 3. During the fourth year of the program, students complete a full-time clinical externship (AUD 570).
Graduation
Students will receive a diploma from their home institution upon successful completion of the Au.D. degree requirements. The diploma will note that the degree was awarded in conjunction with the other two universities in the consortium.
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