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The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program provides a strong academic and clinical foundation for professionals serving children and adults with auditory and related disorders.

As the only audiology program in the state, our curriculum combines intensive academic training with progressive clinical skill development. Students learn to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services for individuals with auditory and vestibular disorders, as well as related conditions.

Graduates are prepared to work with individuals across the lifespan—from newborns to older adults—and from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with multiple disabilities. Completion of the AuD degree qualifies graduates for state licensure and national certification in Audiology.

How Long to Complete the Program?

4-5 Years

Median Salary

$78,110

Class Size

10 per year

Curriculum

The AuD program can be entered by students with or without a speech/hearing-related undergraduate degree. Those entering in with a degree related to speech/hearing will complete the 113 credit hour standard program. Those without a related degree will complete an additional “lateral” year at the beginning before moving in to the standard program.

Course Requirements

Lateral Entry

Lateral Entry

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Terminology in CSD CSD 7113 3
Found. Speech &  Lang. Development CSD 7443 3
Foundations of Audiology CSD 7463 3
Sign Language I CSD 9153 3
Anat & Physiology Hearing Mech CSD 7423 3

Lateral Entry

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Clinical Observations in CSD CSD 7453 3
Diag. & Rehab. in Audiology CSD 7493 3
Speech and Hearing Science CSD 7413 3

Lateral Entry: For those with an undergraduate degree in a field other than speech/hearing.

Year 1

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Audiology I CSD 8133 3
Hearing Science CSD 8813 3
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology CSD 8173 3
Hearing Aids I CSD 8213 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. I CSD 8420 1

Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Physiologic Measures I CSD 8253 3
Pathologies of the Auditory Sys CSD 8273 3
Audiology II CSD 8233 3
Instrumentation CSD 8153 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. II CSD 8420 1

Summer Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Pediatric Audiology CSD 8313 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. III CSD 8420 2
SS: Genetics for Audiology CSD 8490 1

*Y1 Clinical Skills Assessment

Year 2

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Hearing Aids II CSD 8333 3
Physiologic Measures II CSD 8193 3
Counseling in Audiology CSD 8352 2
SS: Implantable Hearing Tech CSD 8490 2
Clinical Practicum Sec. IV CSD 8420 1
Medical Arts/Otologic Practice CSD 9233 3

Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Balance Assessment CSD 9133 3
Advanced Amplification Systems CSD 9213 3
Adult Aural Rehabilitation CSD 9273 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. V CSD 8420 1

Summer Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Industrial Audiology CSD 8293 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. VI CSD 8420 2
SS: Balance Treatment CSD 8490 2

*Y2 Clinical Skills Assessment

Year 3

Fall Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Professional Practices in Aud CSD 9253 3
Central Auditory Assessment CSD 9173 3
Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivities CSD 9123 3
Ototoxicity and Pharmacology CSD 9142 2
Clinical Practicum Sec. VII CSD 8420 2

Spring Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Biostatistical Methods I BSE 5163 3
Research Foundations CSD 9333 3
SS: Grand Rounds CSD 8490 4
Pediatric Habilitation CSD 9113 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. VIII CSD 8420 1
January
Comprehensive Examination		    

Summer Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours

Practicum Rotations
(Starting 1st Week of June)

Y3 Clinical Skills Assessment

 CSD 8420 5

Year 4

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Practicum Rotations CSD 8420 9

Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours

Practicum Rotations
Capstone (Grand Rounds) Presentations

 CSD 8420 9

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the AuD program, applicants must have met the following requirements:

  • Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment in the program 
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework applied to a degree OR a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graded graduate coursework of 12 or more hours. Note that the university does not recognize academic forgiveness nor reprieve policies. All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPAs 
  • There are no required prerequisite courses, however, it is recommended that applicants complete coursework in Biology, Physics or Chemistry, Behavioral or Social Science, and Statistics before beginning the curriculum or during the first year of the professional degree program. These courses support the successful completion of gradate coursework and are required for national certification as an audiologist.

Applicants to the AuD program will need to complete an application through the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) and the OU Health Campus to be considered.

If after reviewing the qualifications for the program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.

Program Details

Location Offered

Oklahoma City

Degree Acquired

Doctor of Audiology  

Application Window

OU Health: Opens: July 15th
CSDCAS: Opens: July 15th
Rolling Decisions Review Start: October 1st
Closes: April 15th

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Accreditation

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 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 Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology awarded the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Audiology Program accreditation for eight years beginning March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2033.

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