Audiology, Au.D. Professional Doctorate

Professor Ferrand, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5508,
Carole.T.Ferrand@hofstra.edu
Dr. Levi A. Reiter, Audiology Program Head, Levi.A.Reiter@hofstra.edu

The Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department, in cooperation with Adelphi and St. John’s Universities, offers a professional doctorate in audiology (Au.D.). The primary objective of the program is to produce highly skilled practitioners who are competent to perform the wide variety of diagnostic, remedial, and other critical services within the scope of practice for audiologists.

Students enrolled in the program will be required to complete a minimum of 80 semester hours of post-baccalaureate study. The program can accommodate post-baccalaureate students as well as post-M.A. students. The program comprises four years/levels, with 50 s.h. completed by the end of level 2. A Comprehensive Examination must be successfully completed at the end of level 2 in order to progress to level 3. During years three and four, all students will take academic courses totaling a minimum of 38 s.h. Students who have not obtained ASHA certification/state licensure will be required to take five one-credit Clinical Seminars, as well as a full-time clinical practicum in the fourth year. In addition, a clinical research project will be required of each student.

The curriculum includes advanced course work in vestibular assessment, hearing aid technology, early intervention, and electrophysiology. In addition to classes being scheduled during traditional semesters, a variety of instructional formats such as intensive one to eight week institutes and weekend workshops will be offered.

Admission Requirements

The Audiology Faculty Council, comprised of faculty and staff of each participating institution, will be charged with making recommendations for admission to the home institution. The home institution is defined as the university where the student completes at least one third of the credits needed for the degree. The home institution will be responsible for maintaining student transcripts, providing advisement, as well as monitoring ASHA certification and New York state licensing requirements. The home institution will award the degree, noting that it was completed in conjunction with the two other universities in the consortium. Requests by applicants for a specific home institution will be honored if possible. In order to balance the enrollment among the participating schools, the Council may assign students to another campus.

A transcript and a 300-word essay describing why one wants to pursue a doctoral degree is required of each student applying. Students applying without a master’s degree should submit GRE scores. A portfolio review for post-master’s level applicants with considerable clinical experience will be conducted by the Audiology Faculty Council. Following recommendations by the Council, applicants may be exempt from specific course work for which academic and clinical expertise has been demonstrated. However, at least 30 semester hours of post-master’s course work must be completed in the program.

Advisement

Students’ progress through the program will be monitored through academic advising, assessment of educational and clinical performance, and periodic competency based evaluations administered to students at regular intervals throughout the program.

En-Route Master of Arts

An en-route M.A. degree will be awarded following successful completion of level 2, including a comprehensive examination. The M.A. degree will be awarded by the student’s home institution. The en-route M.A. does not qualify the student to apply for ASHA certification.

Graduation

Students will receive a diploma from their home institution upon successful completion of the Au.D. degree requirements. The diploma will note that the degree was awarded in conjunction with the two other universities in the consortium.

Plan of Study

The first two levels of study include 50 s.h. of graduate work. The third and fourth levels of study will begin following completion of all level 2 requirements and the comprehensive examination. In the third level, students must complete a minimum of 32 s.h., with at least 30 s.h. in academic course work and two 1-s.h. Clinical Practicums (AUD 565 and 361). In the fourth level, students will prepare for their clinical research project by taking a 3-s.h. Advanced Research Seminar (AUD 517). If necessary, students may register for a maximum of two additional semesters to complete the research project by taking AUD 601 (3 s.h.). Students must complete their research project within 3 semesters. In addition, students will take two 1-s.h. Clinical Externship Seminars, for a total of 38 credits over the third and fourth levels.

Prerequisite Course Work

Students who have a bachelor’s degree in a major area other than communication sciences and disorders will be required to complete 23-30 s.h. of prerequisite coursework under advisement in the following areas prior to admission:

SPCH 5A - Phonetics, 3 s.h.
SPCH 6 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, 3 s.h.
SPCH 8 - Introduction to Hearing Science, 3 s.h.
SPCH 102A - Normal Language Development, 3 s.h.
SPCH 137- Introduction to Audiology, 3 s.h.
SPCH 235- Speech and Language Disorders, 3 s.h.
SPCH 235L - Clinical observation (25 hours), 2 s.h.
Physical Sciences, 3 s.h.
Statistics, (PSY 40 or equivalent), 4 s.h.
Biological Sciences, 3 s.h.

Levels 1 & 2 (50 s.h.)

The first two levels of study are completed at the home institution. Course work is comparable at all three schools. This course work includes but is not limited to the following topics:

Advanced Audiology
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing and Speech System
Aural Rehabilitation – Children and Adults
Counseling
Cultural Diversity
Electrophysiology I (OAE/ENG/Multifrequency Immitance)
Electrophysiology II (ABR)
Hearing Aids I
Hearing Aids II
Instrumentation
Pathologies of the Auditory System
Pediatrics
Psychoacoustics
Research Methods
Speech Perception in the Hearing Impaired
Clinical Internship and Seminar Level 1
Clinical Internship and Seminar Level 2

Level 3 (minimum 32 s.h.)

AUD 503 - Anatomy, Physiology and Neurology of the Auditory—Vestibular System Semester Hours: 3
AUD 506 - Genetics of Communication Disorders Semester Hours: 3
AUD 516 - Central Auditory Processing Disorders Semester Hours: 3
AUD 518 - Electrophysiology III Semester Hours: 3
AUD 519 - Cochlear Implants Semester Hours: 3
AUD 521 - Amplification III Semester Hours: 3
AUD 522 - Current Issues in Advanced Vestibular Practices Semester Hours: 3
AUD 523 - Leadership and Supervision of Clinical Audiology Programs Semester Hours: 3
AUD 565 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology V Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 361 - Advanced Audiology Practicum V Semester Hours: 1

Electives:

In addition, students must take 6 s.h. of elective credit, under advisement.

AUD 540 - Early Intervention Semester Hours: 1
AUD 541 - Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Semester Hours: 1
AUD 542 - Forensic Audiology Semester Hours: 1
AUD 543 - Classroom Amplification and Assistive Listening Devices Semester Hours: 1
AUD 544 - Business Practice in Audiology Semester Hours: 1
AUD 545 - Industrial Audiology Semester Hours: 1
AUD 546 - Pharmacology/Ototoxicity Semester Hours: 1
AUD 549 - Counseling Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 399 - Rehabilitation–Pediatrics Semester Hours: 1

Level 4 (minimum 6 s.h.)

AUD 517 - Advanced Research Seminar Semester Hours: 3
*Continues matriculaton until project completion.
AUD 570 - Clinical Externship in Audiology Semester Hours: 3
AUD 601 - Clinical Research Project Semester Hours: 3
*Continues matriculaton until project completion.

Footnote

*Continuous matriculation until project completion.

Post-Master’s Plan of Study

Students who have earned a master’s degree in audiology from an ASHA-Audiology accredited program may apply to level 3 of the Au.D. The student will be encouraged to select courses to expand his/her present knowledge base obtained through prior course work and professional experience as outlined in his/her portfolio. There are two categories of post-master’s students:

Students who enter the program directly following completion of the master’s degree in audiology (without ASHA Certification/State Licensure):
Students may enter the program directly from an accredited Audiology Master’s degree program. Students will complete levels 3 and 4 of the Au.D. (38 s.h.).
Students who enter the program with the master’s degree in audiology and ASHA Certification/State Licensure:
Students seeking to upgrade their audiology master’s degree to an Au.D. will be required to select a minimum of 27 credits from the advanced courses offered in the level 3 curriculum. They may also take courses offered in levels 1 and 2 if they have not been taken previously. Based upon individual portfolio review by the Audiology Faculty Council, specific clinical externships may be required. In addition, students must complete a clinical research project and register for a 3-credit Clinical Research Seminar (SPCH 400). If necessary, students may register for a maximum of two additional semesters to complete the research project by taking SPCH 401A (1 s.h.) and SPCH 401B (1 s.h.). Students must complete their research project within three semesters. Thus, total semester hours required for post master’s students will be a minimum of 30 semester hours.

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