Audiology (AuD)

Students may enter the program at the post-baccalaureate level or the post-master´s level. Students interested in the post-master’s program must have a master’s degree in audiology and have or be eligible for the CCC-A awarded by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. However, if you do not have an undergraduate degree in this field you may be required to add one or more courses to your program to meet licensing requirements in some states and to be recognized as eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A). Additional courses required for those applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in SLPA or CSD are Introduction to Language Development and Phonetic Study of Speech Sounds.

In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
needed to apply, as well as all of corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
program of interest.

• Application Deadline: February 1st (Fall admission only). Please note: Upon offer of admission, you will be asked to submit an enrollment deposit of $300.
• Applications are submitted via the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). To apply, use the CSDCAS application and add “Montclair State University” to your selected programs. For assistance with the CSDCAS application, visit their customer service site.

The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Audiology (AuD) program:

• CSDCAS Application fee: CSDCAS requires a variable fee from all applicants ($133 for your first application, $53 for each subsequent application).
• $60 Montclair application fee is required.  Details regarding the Montclair application fee will be sent to you directly from Graduate Admissions.
• One official transcript from each college attended.
• Essays/Personal Statement: One (1) essay is required. The Statement of Purpose provides you an opportunity to give evidence of your unique talents and experiences as an applicant to doctoral study at Montclair State University. In preparing your statement, please keep in mind that the Admissions Committee is seeking evidence of your ability to communicate clearly and professionally. Please include your reasons for pursuing doctoral studies by referring to relevant personal, academic and work experiences. Please also outline your future plans and any other information that may be of interest to the Admissions Committee.
• Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation, including at least two (2) from professional colleagues or college/university faculty who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced study and research. Letters can be submitted via the CSDCAS recommender portal.
• Resume: Resume is optional.
• Standardized Test Scores: Recommended, not required starting Fall 2024 (Official GRE scores should be sent using code 2520).
• Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Applicants page to review the US degree equivalency information.

The AuD program is a full-time, residential program spread over a four-year period (11 semesters). Students complete a series of clinical externships at the Montclair State University Center for Hearing and Balance, externships at a variety of sites in the New Jersey-New York area; including hospitals, schools for the deaf, and private practices.

The requirements include a minimum of 118 semester credit hours, successful completion of

• a minimum 77 semester hours in the academic core, 26 semester credit hours in the clinical practicum sequence, 2 credits of online grand rounds, 12 credits of directed research, a seminar in university teaching and a seminar in clinical preceptorship, a practicum in university teaching;

• A minimum of 1820 clinical practicum hours;
• A clinical doctoral research project;
• A series of practical and written examinations;
• The Clinical Proficiency Manual;
• A speech and voice screening provided by the clinical staff in the Speech-Language Pathology program;
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) course;
• Required HIPAA and Universal Precautions training

For more information, please visit the Audiology (AuD) program listing in the University Catalog.

If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: graduate@montclair.edu
Telephone: 973-655-5147
Fax: 973-655-7869

If you have specific inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact the Audiology (AuD) Program Coordinator:

*During the summer months, there will be a rotating department chair available to answer your inquiry. Find the updated summer chair for this program.*

Program Coordinator: Maryrose Mcinerney
Email: mcinerneym@montclair.edu
Telephone: