AuD Doctor of Audiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The four-year Doctor of Audiology prepares students for ASHA certification and practice as audiologists. The first three years are on-campus coursework, on- and off-campus clinical rotations and a capstone research project; the fourth year is a full-time off-campus clinical externship.

Faculty: School of Public Health and Health Sciences | Department: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | Duration: 4 academic years (8 semesters) | Intake: Fall only; CSDCAS deadline January 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Required and elective coursework, clinical training at the Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing and off-campus hospitals, private practices and schools for the deaf, plus a capstone project. Sample course: COMM-DIS 651 Electrophysiological Procedures in Audiology.

Career pathways

Practising audiologist; a dual AuD/PhD option is available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Audiology (AuD) and Speech-Language Pathology (MA/SLP): two-step application through CSDCAS (deadline January 15) and the UMass Supplemental Application (by January 24); fall admission only; bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or international equivalent; five CSDCAS essays and one supplemental essay; minimum of three letters of recommendation; resume/CV; GRE not required or considered. International applicants: TOEFL of 100 or higher typical; NACES course-by-course credential evaluation for non-US transcripts. AuD prerequisites: anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms, phonetic processing, introduction to hearing science, speech and language development, introduction to speech science, introduction to audiology, speech and language disorders.

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.

Intake: Fall only; CSDCAS deadline January 15

Duration: 4 academic years (8 semesters)

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