Audiology Au.D.
Degree: Applied Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.)
https://www.towson.edu/chp/departments/asld/grad/audiology/
Program Director: Saradha Ananthakrishnan
Phone: 410-704-6369
Email: sananthakrishnan@towson.edu
Towson University's Au.D. program prepares clinicians who will demonstrate competency:
- in oral, written and other forms of communication;
- in scientific and research foundations of practice;
- in prevention and identification of communication disorders;
- in evaluation and treatment of disorders of auditory, balance, communication and related systems;
- by passing department assessments of clinical and academic competency.
The Applied Doctorate in Audiology program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (See department website for CAA details). The Au.D. curriculum consists of a minimum of 99 units, including the following requirements: a minimum of 35 units of clinical practicum, which includes a one-year clinical externship and a minimum of 7 units of doctoral thesis preparation.
The Au.D. degree will prepare the individual for national certification and state license. All clinical requirements of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SPPA) must be completed before the Au.D. degree is awarded. Students have the opportunity to complete all requirements to be eligible for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology.
Admission Requirements
Application deadlines and a full listing of materials required for admission can be found on the website.
Prerequisites for Admission
Successful completion of the following prerequisite courses:
- A life science course (e.g., biology) (3 units)
- Behavioral Statistics (3 units)
- A social science course (e.g., psychology, sociology) (3 units)
- Phonetics (3 units) (NOTE: This course may be taken during Au.D. program)
- Basic Mathematics (3 units)
- A course in Chemistry or Physics (3-4 units)
- Language Development (3 units) (NOTE: This course may be taken during Au.D. program)
Degree Requirements
Before the Au.D. degree is awarded, students must complete and/or demonstrate the following:
- Required course work
- Examinations
- Writing and clinic practicum clock-hour requirements of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
- Mastery of all areas of audiology specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Research Project
Each student will complete an Audiology Doctoral Thesis. The format of the project is specified by the department. The thesis is presented to the SPPA faculty in written and oral form for evaluation.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACSD 601 | PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS | 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 I | 1 |
| ACSD 606 | PHARMACOLOGY IN AUDIOLOGY | 1 |
| ACSD 607 | GENETICS IN AUDIOLOGY | 1 |
| ACSD 611 | ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS | 2 |
| ACSD 621 | AUDITORY DIAGNOSTICS I | 3 |
| ACSD 622 | AUDITORY DIAGNOSTICS I LABORATORY | 1 |
| ACSD 636 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 2 |
| ACSD 645 | COMMUNICATION AND AGING | 3 |
| ACSD 655 | HEARING AIDS I: SELECTION, VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF AMPLIFICATION | 2 |
| ACSD 690 | AUDIOLOGY CLINIC ON CAMPUS I | 3 |
| ACSD 705 | COUNSELING IN AUDIOLOGY II | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| ACSD 753 | PEDIATRICS AND EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY | 3 |
| ACSD 755 | HEARING AIDS II: HEARING AID MODIFICATION | 3 |
| 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 845 | VESTIBULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT LAB | 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: SEMINAR IN ADVANCED AMPLIFICATION | 3 |
| ACSD 898 | AUDIOLOGY DOCTORAL THESIS | 3 |
| ACSD 998 | AUDIOLOGY CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP (48 weeks) | 18 |
| Total Units | 99 | |
- Demonstrate competency in oral, written and other forms of communication.
- Demonstrate competency in scientific and research foundations of practice.
- Demonstrate competency in prevention and identification of communication disorders, evaluation of disorders of auditory, balance, communication and related systems, and treatment of auditory, balance, and related communication disorders.