Doctor of Audiology
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program (residential) in audiology at University of Louisville is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
The Doctor of Audiology degree program is a four-year post-bachelor's degree program designed to provide students with the academic and clinical background necessary to enter audiologic practice. The Au.D. program at the University of Louisville draws on the clinical activities of the Louisville Medical Center to provide an exciting educational experience in a dynamic medical environment. The program is physically located at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus and administratively located in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery & Communicative Disorders..
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 from the continuity of service across the practice environments as well as the opportunity to interact with faculty, residents and medical students from other disciplines such as otolaryngology, speech pathology and pediatrics. Students also have the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical research projects.
State Licensure
Congratulations to Zach Mattingly for placing 3rd Poster Presentation at KSHA 2024!
Zach Mattingly (center) was awarded 3rd Place in Student Poster Presentation at KSHA 2024. Zach presented his capstone project, "The Importance of Remote Microphone Transparency Measurements." He was joined by Kaylee Skipper (left) and Emily Shupe (right), who also presented their capstone projects during the KSHA 2024 Poster Presentations. Great job, everyone!
Congratulations to Audie Gilchrist for receiving the
Spring 2024 HearingLife Scholarship!
HearingLife graciously provides a scholarship to one audiology graduate clinician at the University of Louisville. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is interested in working to help more people hear better by providing personalized hearing care to the public after graduation.
Check it out! Dr. Brittany Brose completed a radio interview to discuss vertigo, dizziness, and other ailments related to ear problems! Check out her interview here!
Curriculum
This is a typical 4 year curriculum. Some courses alternate years so you may take your coursework in a different order.
Read the course descriptions for more information about audiological course work.
Year One
Semester | Course# | Title | Credits |
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Fall | AUDI 600 | Anatomy & Physiology for Communication Sciences | 3 |
AUDI 604 | Essential Techniques in Audiometry | 3 | |
AUDI 606 | Acoustics | 3 | |
AUDI 614 | Clinical Techniques in Audiology I | 1 | |
AUDI 610 | Clinical Clerkship I | 1 | |
Total Credits | 11 | ||
Spring | AUDI 626 | Assessment & Management of Vestibular Disorders | 3 |
AUDI 624 | Amplification Technology | 3 | |
AUDI 622 | Electrophysiologic Techniques in Audiology | 3 | |
AUDI 615 | Clinical Techniques II | 2 | |
AUDI 610 | Clinical Clerkship I | 1 | |
Total Credits | 12 | ||
Summer | AUDI 629 | Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Hearing Devices | 4 |
AUDI 630 | Amplification Selection & Fitting | 3 | |
AUDI 636 | Pediatric Audiology | 3 | |
AUDI 610 | Clinical Clerkship I | 1 | |
Total Credits | 11 | ||
Year Two
Semester | Course# | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Fall | AUDI 650 | Research Methods | 3 |
AUDI 648 | Hearing Science I | 3 | |
AUDI 621 | Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3 | |
AUDI 620 | Clinical Clerkship II | 2 | |
Total Credits | 11 | ||
Spring | AUDI 627 | Tinnitus | 3 |
AUDI 646 | Medical Audiology | 4 | |
AUDI 620 | Clinical Clerkship II | 2 | |
AUDI 660 | Investigation in Audiologic Practices | 1 | |
Total Credits | 10 | ||
Summer | AUDI 632 | Professional Issues in Audiology | 2 |
AUDI 652 | Prevention of Hearing Loss | 2 | |
AUDI 660 | Investigation in Audiologic Practice | 1 | |
AUDI 635 | Audiology Internship | 4 | |
Total Credits | 9 | ||
Year Three
Semester | Course# | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Fall | AUDI 656 | Practice Management in Audiology | 4 |
AUDI 679 | Special Topics in Audiology | 2 | |
AUDI 635 | Audiology Internship | 4 | |
Total Credits | 10 | ||
Spring | AUDI 612 | Pathology of the Auditory- Vestibular System | 3 |
AUDI 635 | Audiology Internship | 4 | |
AUDI 638 | Educational Audiology | 3 | |
Total Credits | 10 | ||
Summer | DOCT 600** | Doctoral Candidacy | 0 |
Year Four
Semester | Course# | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Fall | DOCT 600 | (Externship) | 0 |
Spring | DOCT 600 | (Externship) | 0 |
** Full time status
Total Program Credits
The student will accumulate a total of 84 credits in both core coursework and practicum. Additional hours will be earned if elective coursework is taken.
4th Year Project
The student will complete a 4th year project as a requirement for the AUDI 660 class. The purpose of the project is to enable the student to learn the necessary steps in designing, implementing, and reporting substantive activities that provide the foundation on which audiologic practice is based.
Contact
Doctor of Audiology Program
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
Phone: (502) 852-5274
Fax: (502) 852-0865
Email: angela.smith@louisville.edu
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