Doctor of Audiology

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The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) is an entry-level degree that prepares individuals for professional practice in the area of audiology. The program of study is designed to meet the minimum academic and clinical requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure, expose students to basic and applied research, provide practical and research experience, and develop skills in the use of evidence-based practice.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Admission

To be assured consideration for admission to the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program, prospective students must submit all required documentation to Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) and the Graduate School portals no later than January 1 for summer admission. Applicants will be required to submit a resume/curriculum vitae, submit three letters of recommendation, and answer three essay questions in the CSDCAS application portal. Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores are not required and will not be evaluated. Only applicants with an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater will be considered. When students accept their admission offer, they will be asked to enter into a matriculation agreement with NIU. The agreement requires a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold a spot in the program. The amount of the deposit will be applied to the first year’s tuition unless the agreement is broken, which will result in forfeiture of the deposit. Interested students should view the CSDCAS and Au.D. admission websites.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 91-93 semester hours from the following.

AUD 606 - Hearing Conservation Credits: 3
AUD 612 - Ethics and Professional Issues Credits: 2
AUD 620 - Instrumentation in Audiology Credits: 1
AUD 624 - Psychoacoustics Credits: 1
AUD 625 - Acoustics Credits: 2
AUD 626 - Vestibular Anatomy and Physiology and Disorders Credits: 2
AUD 627 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear Credits: 3
AUD 629 - Essentials of Amplification Credits: 4
AUD 630 - Counseling and Audiological Rehabilitation Credits: 3
AUD 632 - Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivity Credits: 2
AUD 675 - Pediatric Audiology Treatment and Case Management Credits: 3
AUD 677 - Adult Audiological Assessment Credits: 4
AUD 678 - Pediatric Audiological Assessment Credits: 3
AUD 679 - Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System Credits: 4
AUD 680 - Fundamentals of Balance: Vestibular Diagnostics and Treatment Credits: 4
AUD 683 - Clinical Observation in Audiology Credits: 1
AUD 684 - Clinical Foundations Credits: 1
AUD 685 - Clinical Practicum Credits: 1
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
AUD 692 - Offsite Rotations Credits: 1-2
Students must take 4 semester hours in this course.
AUD 693 - Externship in Audiology Credits: 3-9
Students must take 21 semester hours in this course.
AUD 700 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
AUD 727 - Auditory Pathologies Credits: 3
AUD 729 - Signal Processing Strategies Credits: 4
AUD 775 - Cochlear Implants Credits: 3
AUD 779 - Advanced Electrophysiologic Assessment of Auditory and Vestibular Systems Credits: 4
AUD 780 - Medical Audiology Credits: 3
AUD 798 - Evidence Based Practice Credits: 1
PHHE 605 - Biostatistics in Public Health Credits: 3

Special Clinical/Practicum Requirements

To be engaged in any clinical practicum experience, students will be required to meet program requirements. See the Clinical Requirements HERE.

Grading Policies

Students must make satisfactory progress in audiology graduate courses. Retention in the program requires adherence to Graduate School and audiology program requirements and regulations. Please refer to the Graduate School “General Regulations” and the NIU Audiology Student Handbook and Clinical Education Manual.