The Doctor of Audiology Degree (Au.D.) is a four-year post-bachelor's degree program leading to a professional degree conferred by the Graduate School.  The program is physically located within the Louisville Medical Center and the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus and administratively located in the Division of Communicative Disorders in the Department of Surgery.  The faculty are committed to the clinical focus of the Au.D. degree and endeavor to bring real-world experiences to bear on the teaching environment.  The faculty and staff of the Audiology Section actively participate in the provision of clinical services in both hospital and private practice arenas.

Students benefit by working side by side with the faculty and staff in an active and dynamic medical environment.  Students will be able to interact with faculty, residents and medical students from other disciplines such as otolaryngology, speech pathology and pediatrics, not only in the provision of clinical services, but also in teaching and research endeavors.

Program Admission Procedure

Admission to the program will be for Fall term only, and applications must be received by January 1 of the application year.  Applicants should submit all undergraduate transcripts, GRE scores and 3 letters of recommendation.   Admission to the program is based on a favorable review of application material and an interview with the admissions committee.

The Doctor of Audiology degree program has been designed to meet the content and experience guidelines developed over the past decade by numerous professional organizations and associations.  Curricular content areas and competencies are outlined as follows.

The curriculum begins with the student spending a significant amount of time in the classroom with a minimum amount of time in the clinical environment.  Over the course of the four years, the ratio of classroom to clinic time reverses, so that the last year consists of virtually full-time clinical experience.  During the fourth year, students will be given options for practical experiences in a variety of sites around the country.

Clinical Services

The Audiology Program at the University of Louisville offers a variety of unique clinical services at a variety of sites. Services are provided and/or supervised by the faculty and staff. Students will initially rotate through the university clinical sites, including the Ambulatory Care Building and University of Louisville Hospital, Kosair-Children's Hospital, University Audiology Associates, and HearCare Associates. Students also have the opportunity for clinical rotations in affiliated sites outside the university.