AuD Audiology at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Doctor of Audiology is the entry-level clinical degree in audiology, combining academic coursework, clinical practicum and a capstone project over a four-year curriculum. Clinical rotations take place at sites such as University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, local school districts and other clinics in the Boulder and Denver area, followed by a fourth-year externship. The program is accredited by the ASHA Council on Academic Accreditation and meets the educational requirements for ASHA certification and for licensure as an audiologist in every state.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Duration: 4 years full-time (11 semesters, including summers); 89 credit hours | Intake: Fall (late August start); application deadline December 15 | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample courses include Advanced Hearing Science, Auditory Processes (adult assessment, child assessment, neurodiagnostics), Fundamentals of Amplification, Implantable Devices, Signals, Systems and Calibration in Audiology, Research Designs, and Business, Management and Ethics in Audiology, alongside clinical practicum levels and externships.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for certification and licensure as clinical audiologists.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (graduate programs): CU Boulder online application, current resume, three letters of recommendation (the committee prefers two from academic faculty where possible), a program-specific personal statement, unofficial transcripts, and a $60 domestic / $80 international application fee. Application deadline December 15 for domestic and international applicants; fall start in late August. GRE scores are optional for the AuD. Applicants need prior coursework and content knowledge in audiological evaluation, hearing science and audiological rehabilitation; a college-level statistics course is required and algebra/pre-calculus background is expected. Admitted students submit a prerequisite form.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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