Curriculum
Our curriculum prepares students to meet the following learning outcomes, which state that graduates of the AuD program should be able to:
- Provide audiology services using evidence-based best practices and professional skills consistent with an entry-level clinician.
- Collaborate with clients and families, colleagues, and interprofessional team members in order to provide evidence-based individualized services that respect and meet the needs of diverse people.
- Advocate for clients and clinical populations related to issues, sites, regions, and legislations using a variety of strategies and methods based upon best professional practice.
Program Requirements
Students pursuing the Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) must complete the program requirements as outlined in the West Virginia University Academic Catalog. Course descriptions, example syllabi, suggested sequence of study, and program requirements are available in the program’s Google Drive folder.
Typical Semester Course Sequence
Summer 1
- CSAD665 Diversity & Inclusion–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD709 Clinical Exp 1–1 Credit Hour
- CSAD710 Psych & Anat & Physiology–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD738 Approaches to Care–1 Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours: 7 Hours
Fall 1
- CSAD618 EBP–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD664 Diagnostics in CSD–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD711 Adult Behav Assess–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD714 Neuro Bases of Hearing–4 Credit Hours
- CSAD729 Clinical Exp 2–1 Credit Hour
- Competency Assessment of Professional Skills #1
Total Credit Hours: 13 Hours
Spring 1
- CSAD715 Comm Tech for Adults: Assess, Cand. & Select–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD717 Genetics, Pharm, & Ototoxicity–1 Credit Hour
- CSAD 723 Dev. Audiology & Peds Assess–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD725 Electrophys. Assess–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD735 Tinnitus & Hyperacusis–1 Credit Hour
- CSAD739 Clinical Exp 3–2 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 12 Hours
Summer 2
- CSAD721 Comm. Tech for Adults: Fitting, Verifiying, & Valid–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD734 APD–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD749 Clinical Exp 4–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–1 Credit Hour
- Competency Assessment of Professional Skills #2
Total Credit Hours: 9 Hours
Fall 2
- CSAD731 Ped Aud Habilitation–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD736 Vestib Dis: Assessment–4 Credit Hours
- CSAD747 Cochlear Implant–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD748 Comm Tech for Children–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD759 Clinical Exp 5–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–1 Credit Hour
- Competency Assessment of Professional Skills #3
Total Credit Hours: 14 Hours
Spring 2
- CSAD713 Adult AR–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD737 Vest Dis: Intervention–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD741 Business Prac. & Sup–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD743 Noise in the Workplace–2 Credit Hours
- CSAD769 Clinical Exp 6–3 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–2 Credit Hours
- Competency Assessment of Professional Skills #4
Total Credit Hours: 14 Hours
Summer 3
- CSAD789 Final Year Clin. Exp–7 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–1 Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours: 8 Hours
Fall 3
- CSAD720 Prevention, Adv. & Consumer Education–1 Credit Hour
- CSAD789 Final Year Clin. Exp–9 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–1 Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours: 11 Hours
Spring 3
- CSAD789 Final Year Clin. Exp–9 Credit Hours
- CSAD797 Culminating Project–1 Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours: 10 Hours
Graduation Requirements
The minimum graduation requirements for the AuD degree program are as follows:
- Complete 99 credit hours in the graduate Audiology curriculum;
- Maintain an overall graduate GPA of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0);
- Successfully complete four competency-based assessments;
- Successfully complete the equivalent of 12 months full-time, supervised clinical experience;
- Successfully complete a culminating project; and
- Take the Praxis exam in Audiology.
Students must complete the online graduation application at the beginning of the semester in which they intend to graduate, and should consult the Student Handbook for additional information regarding graduation requirements.
Residency Requirements
All students in the Au.D. program must be full-time in residence during the program of study. The minimum duration for graduate study is nine consecutive semesters (including summer sessions). Part-time students are not eligible for admission to the Au.D. degree program.