A student must maintain a QPA of 3.0 with no more than two grades lower than a B- throughout the doctoral audiology program. A grade of B- or lower in any clinical experience will necessitate repeating the course to achieve a grade of B or higher.

Knowledge and Skills Assessment (KASA)

Students will have regular and ongoing opportunities to assess their knowledge and skills acquired in the academic and clinical program. Standard 5.3.

The results of this assessment will be used to plan and implement programimprovements. There are two copies of the KASA — one in your academic file — one is your copy to track and assess your knowledge and skills.

Students must review and complete their copy of the KASA form each semester. Each faculty/instructor will review the form with the student. You must bring your copy of the KASA to advisement for review. The file copy will then be completed after advisement. This will also provide regular feedback to you regarding progress in achieving the expected knowledge and skills in all academic and clinical components of the program.

Achievement of specific knowledge and skills provided in a course is the decision of the faculty/instructor.

If you do not achieve the knowledge and skills in a course, extra work/activities (outside of class) can be provided. The extra work/activities will not be used to determine your grade for the course. This is not extra credit for a grade.

Graduation does not guarantee ASHA certification or Pennsylvania Licensure.