Audiology Au.D.

Degree Requirements — 127 Credits

See Audiology Au.D..

Core Requirements — 52 hours

ASLS 555 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Communication (3)

ASLS 570 Rehabilitative Audiology (2)

ASLS 571 Speech and Hearing Science (4)

ASLS 572 Hearing Loss Prevention (3)

ASLS 573 Auditory Physiology (3)

ASLS 582 Educational Audiology (3)

ASLS 668 Cochlear Implants (3)

ASLS 671 Psychoacoustics (2)

ASLS 675 Differential Diagnosis of Auditory Problems (3)

ASLS 677 Medical Aspects of Audiology (3)

ASLS 678 Amplification I (3)

ASLS 685 Advanced Differential Diagnosis of Auditory Problems (3)

ASLS 688 Amplification II (3)

ASLS 771 Speech Perception and Advanced Signal Processing (2)

ASLS 774 Professional Issues in Audiology (3)

ASLS 775 Advanced Electro-diagnosis (3)

ASLS 782 Pediatric Audiology (3)

BIO 576 Pharmacology (3)

Teaching Requirements (2 hours)

ASLS 720 Supervised Teaching in Communication Disorders (2)

Clinical Practicum (12 hours)

ASLS 574 Clinical Practicum in Audiology (1)

ASLS 580 Practicum in Rehabilitative Audiology (1-2) 2 credits required

ASLS 594 Practicum and Advanced Topics in Audiology (1-6) 6 credits required

ASLS 483/583/584 (1-3) (if speech hours are needed)

Internships (16 hours)

ASLS 592 Internship in Public Schools (2-15)*

ASLS 692 Internship in Medical Settings (2-16)

*Eight semester hours of Internship in Public Schools (ASLS 592) are required to obtain licensure from the Colorado Department of Education for employment as an audiologist in the public schools.

Externship (27 hours)

ASLS 792 Externship in Audiology (3-12)

Students are expected to complete ASLS 792, Clinical Residency, in three semesters of nine credits each.

Elective Courses (3 hours)

Students will choose at least 3 credits from courses approved by the program advisor. Electives will be chosen to supplement specialized career needs. For example, some students may elect to become more proficient in American Sign Language; others who desire a medical emphasis may elect to take additional courses in genetics or pharmacology.

Research Courses (15 hours)

ASLS 515 Foundations of Research and Writing (1)

ASLS 615 Research in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (1-4) 4 credits required

ASLS 715 Applied Research in Audiology (1-4) 4 credits required

SRM 602 Statistical Methods I (3)

SRM 603 Statistical Methods II (3)