Audiology (Au.D.)
Administered by Communication Sciences and Disorders
Effective Fall 2021
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 emphasize 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 SpeechLanguageHearing 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 SpeechLanguageHearing 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 Arts and Administration Building (570-389-4279). Graduate assistantships and teaching associate information are available through the Graduate School at www.bloomu.edu.
Graduate Assistantships. Available through the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology other academic and nonacademic departments across the university.
International Tuition Scholarships. Available through the International Education Office located in the Student Services Center.
Minority Graduate Assistantships. Available through the School of Graduate Studies Office
Teaching Associate. Available through the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
Private Scholarships and Foundations. Information is available through the financial aid office or the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology Office. (Ex: AMBUUCS Scholarship) AYSR Foundation.
REQUIREMENTS:
Traditional Au.D. Program: 120 credits (12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+12+6+6)
First Year Fall
CSD.600 Diagnostic Audiology I
CSD.603 Internship: Clinical Audiology
CSD.604 Hearing Aids Theory & Technology
CSD.650 Intro IOM
Following completion of CSD650, student may apply to complete IONM Certificate coursework concurrently with Au.D. program.
First Year Spring
CSD.602 Hearing Science I
CSD.605 Diagnostic Audiology II
CSD.607 Internship: Clinical Audiology
CSD.639 Evaluation & Management of Balance Disorders I
First Year Summer
CSD.582 Research in Speech Language Pathology
CSD.609 Theoretical & Clinical Masking
CSD.610 Auditory Problems in Children
CSD.611 Internship: Clinical Audiology
Second Year Fall
CSD.621 – Hearing Science II
CSD.623 Internship: Clinical Audiology
CSD.625 Neuroanatomy of the Auditory Visual & Somatosensory Systems
CSD.649 Evaluation & Management of Balance Disorders II
Second Year Spring
CSD.624 Hearing Aids: Clinical Considerations & Fitting Practices
CSD.626 Internship: Clinical Audiology
CSD.631 Auditory Neurophysiology for the Audiologist
CSD.635 Clinical & Physiological Methods in Audiology
Second Year Summer
CSD.608 Evaluation & Treatment of Tinnitus
CSD.627 Central Auditory Processing Disorders
CSD.629 Perspectives & Interpersonal Implications of Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
CSD.630 Internship: Clinical Audiology
Third Year Fall
CSD.622 Aural Rehabilitation: Child
CSD.637 Medical Audiology
CSD.638 Clinical Externship/Residency I
CSD.643 Hearing Conservation (Face-to-Face)
Third Year Spring
CSD.601 Aural Rehabilitation for Adults** (Face-to-Face)
CSD.606 Electronics & Instrumentation in Audiology**(Face-to-Face)
CSD.640 Cochlear Implants (Face-to-Face)
CSD.642 Clinical Externship/Residency II
Third Year Summer
CSD.628 Geriatric Audiology (credits 3) **(online)
CSD.636 Professional Ethics & Cultural Diversity**(online)
CSD.644 Issues & Perspectives in Audiological Practices**(online)
CSD.646 Clinical Externship/Residency III
Fourth Year Fall
CSD.647 Clinical Externship/Residency IV
Fourth Year Spring
CSD.648 Clinical Externship/Residency V
Thesis track students may substitute 6 credits of CSD.599 Thesis in Communication
Sciences and Disorders (3 cr. x 2) for 6 credits of coursework (3 cr. x 2) from those indicated
with **
IONM Certification Program for Au.D. students
|
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fall |
CSD 650 |
CSD 653 |
CSD 656 |
Spring |
CSD 651 |
CSD 654 |
CSD 657 |
Summer |
CSD 652 |
CSD 655 |
CSD 658 |
Practicum training will be achieved via:
Third Year – Fall: CSD 638 Clinical Externship/Residency I, Spring: CSD 642 Clinical Externship/Residency II, and/or Summer CSD 646 Clinical Externship/Residency III with SpecialtyCare.
Fourth Year – Fall: CSD 647 Clinical Externship/Residency IV and Spring: CSD 648 Clinical Externship/Residency V.
Admission to the Doctorate of Audiology program is on a competitive bases. Interested students are encouraged to apply early (application deadline is March 15th). Online 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.
All doctoral students in audiology will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in speech and language development either (a) upon entering as a program prerequisite, or (b) by the end of the second year of study. Individual student preparation will be reviewed by the faculty on admission, and the individual plan for meeting this requirement will be prepared by the student and faculty, subject to approval by the graduate advisor.
Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.00
Three academic letters of recommendation
Personal interview
GRE: Math Verbal and Written
A minimum of 3 semester hours in each of the following areas: Life sciences physical sciences behavioral sciences mathematics written and oral communications.
Specific courses may be required for ASHA Certification.
Official Transcripts
TOEFL scores for international students
OnePage typed letter detailing their professional background experience and rationale for wanting to be admitted to the program in audiology.
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.
Knowledge and Skills Assessment (KASA)
Students will have regular and ongoing opportunities to assess their knowledge and skills acquired in the academic and clinical program. Standard 5.3.
The results of this assessment will be used to plan and implement program improvements. There are two copies of the KASA one in your academic file one is your copy to track and assess your knowledge and skills. Students must review and complete their copy of the KASA form each semester. Each faculty/instructor will review the form with the student. You must bring your copy of the KASA to advisement for review. The file copy will then be completed after advisement. This will also provide regular feedback to you regarding progress in achieving the expected knowledge and skills in all academic and clinical components of the program.
Achievement of specific knowledge and skills provided in a course is the decision of the faculty/instructor.
If you do not achieve the knowledge and skills in a course extra work/activities (outside of class) can be provided. The extra work/activities will not be used to determine your grade for the course. This is not extra credit for a grade.
Graduation does not guarantee ASHA certification or Pennsylvania Licensure.
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.
Inhouse 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 visual evoked somatosensory evoked stacked auditory evoked potential electrocochleography steady state evoked potential
Tinnitus Clinic Diagnostic and rehabilitative services auditory maskers counseling and tinnitus retraining therapy
Vestibular/Balance Clinic Diagnostic and rehabilitative services electromystagmography rotational chair dynamic computerized posturography vestibular myogenic evoked potentials
School age Central Auditory Processing Disorders assistive device auditory trainers cochlear implants
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 350000 bound volumes 1.8 million microtexts 1710 current periodicals and subscribes to 100 medical and professional data bases for student research.