Doctor of Audiology

Our Program

我们的课程为期4年,110个单元,包括学术课程, 临床轮转,还有一个博士研究项目. The AuD program is a full-time 课程设计为11个学期完成,包括夏季课程. The faculty is committed to student success. 每组8-12名学生,班级规模为 小到便于师生互动.

At our on-campus clinic, AuD students will work with graduate students in other healthcare 为听力损失的成年人提供协调的护理和支持. Our off-campus clinical rotations will take place in a variety of public and private clinical settings 让学生在我们社区经验丰富的听力学家的指导下接受培训.

Interested? 有关如何申请的详细信息将于2023年8月1日公布. Applications 截止日期会被接受吗 February 1st, 2024.

欲了解更多信息,请致电澳大利亚办事处408-924-1754. 

项目学习成果(PLOs)

Doctor of Audiology students are expected to demonstrate competence in the following Program Learning Outcomes:

Graduates of our program will be ethical, culturally sensitive, prepared to assume leadership roles, and experienced in an interprofessional team approach to patient 婴儿、幼儿、儿童、成人和老年人的护理.

Course Descriptions

课程简介(印刷版)[pdf]

Year 1

Fall

Course Course Description Units

AuD 501:声学和仪器

Fundamentals of the physics of sound and techniques for measuring and analyzing sound 以及与听力学练习相关的声音环境.

3

澳元502:解剖学和生理学

Anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems, including outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear; embryologic origins and development of structures related to body systems. 

3

AuD 503: Psychoacoustics

Psychoacoustic theory and methods; auditory perception in normal hearing and hearing-impaired listeners. 包括实验室演示和项目.

3

AuD 504:听力学评估I

Evaluation of hearing using the standard audiological test battery (pure tone audiometrics, speech audiometry, acoustic immittance, and OAEs); differential diagnosis of hearing loss. 

3

AuD 505A: Professional Issues I

Topics related to the professional practice of audiology, including: the role of professional associations; scope of practice; code of ethics; HIPPA regulations; introduction to interprofessional practice; introduction to evidence-based practice. Clinical observations 强调概念的经验也会包括在内. 

3

Spring

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

AuD 506:中枢听觉神经系统(CANS)的解剖学和生理学

The organization and function of the central auditory nervous system, including the 听力损失对脑组织的影响. 视觉/本体感受的关系 系统、听力和平衡也将被检查.

3

AuD 507: Hearing Aids I

助听器和群放大系统的电声特性. Topics include signal processing strategies and software used by audiologists to provide 可听、可理解、舒适的扩音. Devices used in specialized 助听器配件也将被检查. 

3

  • None

AuD 508:听力学评估II

Advanced concepts in tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions, and their role in the 听力损失的评估与鉴别诊断.

3

AuD 509: Practicum in Audiology

在上海州立大学校内听力学诊所接受监督培训 为当地社区提供听力学服务. May be repeated for credit. 

3

AuD 511: Pediatric Audiology

Topics related to hearing loss in children, including common etiologies and syndromes; newborn hearing screening procedures; and behavioral and electrophysiological diagnostic tests.

3

Summer

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

澳元505B:专业问题II

Topics related to the professional practice of audiology, including patient and family counseling; report writing; role of audiologist in the IEF/IFSP process. 

3

AuD 510A:听力学临床轮转1

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

顺利完成第一学年秋季和春季课程.

AuD 521: Medical Audiology

Pathologies of the ear and medical diagnosis and treatment; interprofessional practice 在听力学和医学界. 

3

Second Year Standing


Year 2

Fall

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

AuD 510B:听力学临床轮转II

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 513: Research Methods

设计和分析研究实验,包括基于证据的作用 practice in patient care.

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 514:听力学评估III

Theoretical and applied aspects of electrophysiological testing, including: brainstem responses; middle- latency responses; and cognitive potentials.

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 515: Hearing Aids II

Selection, fitting, and verification methods for optimizing hearing aid use, satisfaction, and benefits.

3

Second Year Standing

澳大利亚516:成人听觉康复

Topics related to the management of adults with hearing loss, including the impact of hearing loss on adults of all ages; diagnosis of handicap; communicative strategies; speechreading; individual and group therapy techniques.

3

Second Year Standing

Spring

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites
AuD 512:儿童听觉康复

Topics related to the management of children diagnosed with hearing loss, including: interprofessional practices; early intervention; communication modalities; hearing aid selection, provision, orientation, and follow up; FM systems; introduction to cochlear implants; Deaf community.

3

AuD 518: Hearing Conservation

The effects of noise on hearing. 主题包括职业的定义和测量 and recreational noise; changes in auditory physiology as a result of noise exposure; psychological effects of noise on function and productivity; federal and state regulations regarding workplace safety; and elements of hearing conservation programs (measurement; counseling; provision of ear protection).

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 519: Hearing Aids III

Advanced concepts in selecting, fitting, and verification of specialized hearing devices, including cochlear implants; middle-ear implants; assistive communication technologies 对于有听力损失的人.

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 598: Research Project

阅读和讨论的主题,准备博士生的研究. A research question and its justification, as well as an outline of the intended experimental process, will be finalized.

2

Second Year Standing

AuD 510C:临床轮转听力学III

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

Second Year Standing

Summer

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

澳元517:听力学评估IV

Theoretical and applied aspects of vestibular assessment, including the administration 以及眼震电图(ENG)、旋转和姿势术的解释.

3

Second Year Standing

AuD 522: Tinnitus

耳鸣患者的病因、诊断和循证治疗.

2

Second Year Standing

AuD 523: Pharmacology

听力学药理学原理及应用. 

1

Second Year Standing

AuD 598: Research Project

Methodology for student research projects will be finalized and IRP approval obtained, if needed.

2

Second Year Standing

AuD 510D:临床轮转听力学IV

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

Second Year Standing


Year 3

Fall

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

AuD 510E:临床轮转听力学[j]

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

Third Year Standing

澳大利亚524:语音感知和语言发展

Topics include normal speech and language development; effects of hearing loss on speech and language development; specialized tests of speech recognition in quiet and noise; and central auditory processing evaluation and treatment.

3

Third Year Standing

澳元505C:专业问题III

成人和儿童的跨专业鉴定、诊断和治疗 with hearing loss and other disabilities including seminar discussion and clinical practicum experience.

3

Third Year Standing

AuD 598: Research Project

为博士生研究项目收集和分析数据.

2

Third Year Standing

Spring

Course Course Description Units Prerequisites

澳元505D:专业问题IV

Business practices in audiology, including billing and coding; practice management; 获得四年级实习的面试策略和流程.

2

Third Year Standing

AuD 525: Genetics

Applications of genetics for audiologists, including syndromes involving the auditory and vestibular systems.

1

Third Year Standing

AuD 598: Research Project

Completion of student research projects; oral presentations.

2

Third Year Standing

AuD 510F:临床轮转听力学6

监督临床实践听力学在外地的位置. Doctoral students are expected to become increasingly independent and knowledgeable about patient care with each subsequent placement.

3

Third Year Standing

Summer

Course Course Description Units

AuD 505E: Professional Issues V

文化能力,多元文化问题.

3

AuD 526a:听力学临床实习I

在校外机构进行全职临床实习.

3


Year 4

Fall

Course Course Description Units

AuD 526B:听力学临床实习II

在校外机构进行全职临床实习.

3

Spring

Course Course Description Units

AuD 526C:听力学临床实习III

在校外机构进行全职临床实习.

3