Administered by Audiology and Speech Pathology
Effective Fall, 2004
Program Description
The Au.D. curriculum is a 4 year clinical program. Its primary objective is to produce audiologists who are competent to perform the wide array of diagnostic, remedial, and other services associated with the practice of audiology. The Au.D. places major emphasis on clinical training and the practical application of research, theory, and technology into clinical practice.
The first two years of the program emphasizes didactic instruction and laboratory class work combining theory, practicality and emerging technology. The emphasis in the final two years is on combining the theory with clinical learning experiences. The fourth year is a full year externship with monitoring and advisement by the faculty and staff. Both academic and practicum experience focus on the prevention, identification, evaluation and treatment of individuals with disorders of auditory, balance, communication and related systems.
The program includes academic and clinical training in diagnosis, amplification, electrophysiological testing, aural rehabilitation, educational audiology, assistive devices, cochlear implants, industrial audiology, and private practice..
The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and upon graduation, the individual is eligible for the certificate of clinical competence issued by the Council for Clinical Certification of the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association. The graduate also meets all requirements for licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners in Speech, Language and Hearing.
Financial Support for Au.D. Students
Financial support is available through several sources at Bloomsburg University. In addition to the support listed below, conventional financial aid packages are available through the Financial Aid Office located in the Student Services Center (570-389-4279). Graduate assistantships and teaching associate information are available through the Graduate School at www.bloomu.edu.
Curriculum
The program of study consists of the following courses:
In addition, clinical practica and externships are required throughout the program
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Doctorate of Audiology program is on a competitive bases. Interested students are encouraged to apply early (application deadline is March 15th). On-line application material can be downloaded at http://www.bloomu.edu/gradschool/
Prerequisite coursework and requirements. The Graduate School's general admission criteria and the following specific criteria must be met for unconditional admission.
Individuals not meeting all requirements: Conditional admission is considered upon recommendation of the faculty.
Retention
The student must maintain a QPA of 3.0 with no more than 2 grades lower than a B- throughout the doctoral program. A grade of B- or lower in any clinical experience will necessitate repeating the course to achieve a grade of B or higher.
Audiology Faculty and Clinical Staff
Richard Angelo, Ph.D., Ed.D., CCC-A
Jackie Davie, M.S., CCC-A
Suzanne Sainclair, M.S., CCC-A
Thomas Zalewski, Ph.D., CCC-A
Darren Hohn, D.O.
Ted Johnson, Au.D., CCC-A
Thomas Pollock, D.O.
Peter Stine, Ph.D.
Margaret Till, Ph.D.
Deborah John, Au.D.., CCC-A
Research Opportunities
Students will have the opportunity to be involved in clinical research projects with the department faculty. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct their own research under the guidance of the faculty. Student research grants are available through the University and National Organizations (AAA, ASHA). Students are encouraged to present their research at State and National meetings.
Clinics
Practicum opportunities are available through the Bloomsburg University audiology clinic which is housed in Centennial Hall and contracted services that the Clinic provides to public schools, hospitals, private practice and industry. Affiliations are also in place with over 80 hospitals, clinics, public schools and private practice settings.
In-house clinic:
Hearing Aid Clinic - Selection, verification and orientation of analog and digital technology across the life span
Hospital Clinic - Newborn hearing screening, occupational medicine and in and out patient services
Aural Rehabilitation - Infant habilitation and counseling with a parent-centered focus, school-age evaluation for assistive devices and amplification, geriatric rehabilitation
Electrophysiology Clinic Diagnostic Testing - Otoacoustic Emissions, Auditory Evoked Potentials, Acoustic Reflex Decay
Tinnitus Clinic - Diagnostic and rehabilitative services, auditory maskers, counseling, and tinnitus retraining therapy
Vestibular/Balance Clinic - Diagnostic and rehabilitative services, electromystagmography and rotational chair
About the Department
The Audiology program is located in the School of Health Sciences. The Department consists of 14 faculty, 7 in-house staff and 15 clinical staff instructors from area hospitals, clinics and private practices. The Clinic utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and computer labs that are accessible to the graduate students.
Graduate classes taught during the academic year are usually scheduled in the late afternoon or evening to allow clinical practicum opportunities.
Academic and clinical facilities are housed in a newly constructed building, Centennial Hall. The Harvey A. Andruss Library houses more than 350,000 bound volumes, 1.8 million microtexts, 1,710 current periodicals, and subscribes to 100 medical and professional data bases for student research.