The Au.D program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a 105 credit hour program which can be completed in eleven semesters. Academic course work is interspersed with clinical practicum experience.
A minimum of 105 semester hours shall be completed, including the following:
- Academic course work requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A)
- Clinical Practicum requirements for the certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A)
- Completion of a Doctoral Project or Thesis.
- Comprehensive Examinations.
- Clinical Externship
The Au.D program is designed to prepare professionals to enter the workplace with a high level of skill and knowledge through intensive academic and clinical experiences. The program is designed to prepare a person for a career in hospitals, private practice settings, industrial settings, medical offices, clinical settings and rehabilitation centers.