Sc.D. in Audiology

The Doctor of Science (ScD) in Audiology degree is a program that includes academic coursework, clinical practica, and research experience. The program enables its graduates to conduct audiological assessments and provide intervention to individuals with hearing problems. The degree is an essential component of licensure for audiologists; new requirements state that the doctorate is the entry level degree for audiologists beginning in 2007. Students may enter the program at the post-baccalaureate level or the post-master´s level.

The mission of the Audiology program is to prepare audiologists to function as clinicians, educators, administrators and researchers. As clinicians, graduates will be able to identify the hearing health needs of individuals and design, implement and evaluate treatment plans to meet those needs. In the area of education, graduates will be prepared to teach in community health care environments. As administrators, the graduates will be able to plan, establish and evaluate audiology services in a variety of settings. Graduates will have research skills that enable them to critically analyze new information in the field and apply it to their clinical practice.

The Clinical Doctoral program in Audiology (ScD) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Program Objectives

• To prepare clinicians to practice within the health care system in a variety of community settings by providing them with a broad base of knowledge to serve clients of all ages
• To prepare audiologists to function as clinicians who are able to identify the hearing health needs of individuals and design, implement and evaluate treatment plans to meet those needs
• To prepare audiologists to function as educators who are prepared to teach in community health care environments
• To prepare audiologists to function as administrators who are able to plan, establish and evaluate audiology services in a variety of settings
• To prepare audiologists to use their research skills to critically analyze new information in the field and apply it to clinical practice
• To prepare graduates to communicate care to others such as patients, colleagues and other health care professionals