The Au.D. Curriculum
The Au.D. degree program requires four years of study, including three years on the UT campus and a fourth year off-campus externship. The curriculum in the AuD program is tailored to provide students with a general knowledge of all areas in the discipline. The Au.D. research project provides an opportunity for students to pursue areas of special interest. In particular, we are able to offer specialized preparation and training with populations of all ages in areas such as hearing aids, hearing conservation, electrophysiology, auditory perception, and speech production. We are also able to provide a special focus on the aural habilitation of children with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Students who graduate from our Au.D. program will meet the academic and practicum requirements for clinical certification in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Au.D. Program of Study
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program is designed to prepare individuals for professional careers in audiology. The degree program is clinically oriented, with primary emphasis on processes involved in hearing, vestibular function, and communication. The program is designed to meet the entry-level requirements for the practice of audiology established by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The program is a minimum of 112 semester hours, including a minimum of:
- 67 semester hours of academic coursework at the 500 and 600 levels.
- 3 semester hours of directed research in audiology, vestibular, or related communication disorders.
- 24 semester hours of clinical practice in audiology.
- 18 semester hours of externship in audiology (6 hours per semester for 3 semesters).
- A qualifying examination and a comprehensive examination.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | 27 of 67 | 52 of 67 | 75 of 67 | 75 of 67 |
| Practicum | 8 of 24 | 18 of 24 | 24 of 24 | 24 of 24 |
| Externship | 0 of 18 | 0 of 18 | 6 of 18 | 18 of 18 |
| Totals | 35 of 112 | 70 of 112 | 105 of 112 | 117 of 112 |
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| 543 Amplification Technology (3) | 544 Amplification for Adults (3) | 602 Psychoacoustics (3) |
| 546 Auditory Assessment (3) | 576 Physiologic Assessment (4) | 574 Pediatric Audiology (3) |
| 507 Anatomy & Physiology (3) | 577 Vestibular Disorders (3) | |
| 510 CES: Protocols (1) | 510 CES: Auditory Processing (1) | |
| 512 Practicum (2) | 512 Practicum (3) | 512 Practicum (3) |
| 10/2 hours | 11/3 hours | 6/3 hours |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring (Qualifying Exams) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| 511 Research in Speech & Hearing (3) | 584 Pediatric Amplification (3) | 656 Directed Research (3), if needed |
| 594 Advanced Aural Habilitation (3) | 605 Speech Perception & HI (3) | |
| 542 Hearing Disorders (3) | 656 Directed Research (3) | |
| 547 Snd Meas & Hear Conservation (2) | ||
| 510 CES: Educat Audiology (1) | 510 CES: Business (1) | |
| 512 or 515 Practicum (3) | 512 or 515 Practicum (3) | 512/613 Practicum (4) |
| 10/3 hours | 12/3 hours | 3/4 hours |
Year 3
| Fall | Spring (Comprehensive Exams) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| 604 Genetics & Pharmacology (3) | 663 Seminar in Aural Habilitation (3) | 613 Externship (6) |
| 583 Physiologic Assessment II (3) | 586 Standards & Practice Issues (3) | |
| 664 Seminar in Amplification (3) | Aural Rehab Concent. Req. or 656 if needed (3) | |
| 585 Cochlear Implants (3) | ||
| 510 CES: Capstone Project (1) | 510 CES: Cochlear Implants (1) | |
| 512 or 515 Practicum (3) | 512 or 515 Practicum (3) | |
| 13/3 hours | 10/3 hours | 0/6 hours |
Year 4
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| 613 Externship (6) | 613 Externship (6) |
| 0/6 hours | 0/6 hours |
*Students with no prior background in communication disorders and sciences will require some additional coursework upon entry to the program.
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Department Audiology & Speech Pathology
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Knoxville, TN 37996-0740
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Phone: (865) 974-5019
Fax: (865) 974-1539
Email: clark@utk.edu
