Program of Study
Year I - Fall
HSL 814 Acoustics and Instrumentation (3)
HSL 817 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory & Vestibular System (3)
HSL 822 Speech and English Language Characteristics of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (2)
HSL 834 Diagnostic Audiology I (3)
HSL 840 Introduction to Practicum (1)*
ASL Sign Language (2-3)
Year I - Spring
ASL Sign Language (3)
HSL 784 Research Methodology in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences (3)
HSL 815 Psychoacoustics (3)
HSL 835 Diagnostic Audiology II (3)
HSL 840 Introduction to Practicum (1)
HSL 846 Clinical Applications of Sign Communication I (1)
HSL 850 Amplification I (3)
Year I - Summer Session
HSL 824 Aural Rehabilitation I (3)
Elective (2-3)
Total Credits for Year I: 39-41
Year II - Fall
HSL 821 Informational Counseling and Interviewing Skills for Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists (3)
HSL 841 Clinical Practicum (Diagnostics Audiology) (2)
HSL 842 Clinical Practicum (Aural Rehabilitation) (1)
HSL 847 Clinical Applications of Sign Communication II (1)
HSL 852 Amplification Systems and Hearing Aids II (3)
HSL 861 Pediatric and Educational Audiology (3)
Year II - Spring
HSL 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSL 841 Clinical Practicum (Diagnostics Audiology) (2)
HSL 842 Clinical Practicum (Aural Rehabilitation) (1)
HSL 848 Clinical Applications to Sign Communication III (1)
HSL 855 Communication Technology (3)
HSL 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders - Evaluation and Remediation (3)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1) (optional)
Year II - Summer Session
HSL 880 Internship in Audiology (2-6)*
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)
HSL 895 (Special Topics course) Cultural Diversity (1)
*Students are required to enroll for 4 credits of HSL 880.
Candidacy Exam
Total Credits for Year II: 34
Year III - Fall
HSL 849 Clinical Applications of Sign Communication IV (1)
HSL 858 Cochlear Implants (2)
HSL 863 Community and Industrial Audiology (3)
HSL 880 Internship in Audiology (2-6)*
Elective (2-3)
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)
*Students are required to enroll for 4 credits of HSL 880.
Year III - Spring
HSL 860 Aging and Hearing Loss (3)
HSL 866 Electrophysiological Measures in Audiology (3)
HSL 870 Seminar in Medical Audiology (2)
HSL 880 Internship in Audiology (2-6)*
HSL 883 Research Project in Audiology (1)
*Students are required to enroll for 4 credits of HSL 880.
Year III - Summer Session
HSL 873 Private Practice Development/Clinic Management (3)
HSL 875 Professional Issues (1)
Elective (if not taken in fall) (2-3)
Total Credits for Year III: 31-33
Year IV - Fall and Spring
HSL 890 Residency (6 credits per semester) (12)
Total Credits: 114-116
Additional Requirements for the Au.D. Program
Students must take a minimum of two electives following the first semester of the program. Following the third semester of the program, students must register for HSL 883 (Research Project in Audiology) for each semester until the research project is formally completed. Also, students must:
- complete all academic and practicum requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
- successfully complete candidacy exams
- adhere to the provisions of the ASHA and AAA code of ethics
- successfully complete ASL III and demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with clients
