Clinical Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.)
Bloomsburg University's Clinical Doctorate of Audiology is a four-year program placing major emphasis on clinical training and the practical application of research, theory, and technology into clinical practice. The first two years of the program emphasize didactic instruction and laboratory class work combining theory, practicality and emerging technology. The emphasis in the final two years is on combining the theory with clinical learning experiences. The fourth year is a full year externship with monitoring and advisement by the faculty and staff.
The audiology program includes:
- academic and clinical training in diagnosis
- amplification
- electrophysiological testing
- aural rehabilitation
- educational audiology
- assistive devices
- cochlear implants
- industrial audiology and private practice
Both academic and practicum experiences focus on the prevention, identification, evaluation and treatment of individuals with disorders of the auditory, balance and related systems.
Au.D. Program Coordinator
Mohsin A. Shaikh Ph.D., CCC-A | mshaikh@bloomu.edu
330 Centennial Hall
570-389-3880
Fax: 570-389-2035
- Audiology Curriculum
- Course Sequence and Descriptions
- Faculty and Staff
- Audiology Research Practicum
Audiology Program Admission
Admission to the Doctorate of Audiology program is on a competitive basis. Interested students are encouraged to apply early (application deadline is Feb. 1).
Prerequisite coursework and requirements
The graduate school's general admission criteria and the following specific criteria must be met for unconditional admission.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00
- Three academic letters of recommendation
- A minimum of three semester hours in each: life sciences, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, mathematics, written and oral communications
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- TOEFL scores for international students
- One-page, typed letter detailing their professional background, experience and rationale for wanting to be admitted to the program in audiology
- Current Resume
- Official GRE scores (*not required for Fall 2021 admission)
Individuals not meeting all requirements: Conditional admission is considered upon recommendation of the faculty.
Audiology (Au.D.) Student Achievement Data
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 program improvements. Students track their progress in achieving certification standards by completing a form (KASA) every semester so that progress can be reviewed with the faculty and with the academic advisor.
Program Completion Rate
| Period | Number completing on time | Number Completed later than on time | Number not completing | Total |
| 2019-2020 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2017-2018 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 86.66% |
| Three year average | 94.74% |
Employment Rate
| Academic Year | Number of graduates employed | Number of graduates not employed | Percent of graduates (%) |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| Three year average | 100% |
PRAXIS Pass Rate
| Period | Number of test-takers taking the exam | Number of test-takers passed | Pass rate (%) |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 11 | 91.67% |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 12 | 80% |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 11 | 78.57% |
| Three year average | 82.93% |
Accreditation
BU's clinical doctorate (Au.D.) education program in Audiology is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Any concerns specific to the program's accreditation status should first be addressed to the program and Bloomsburg University and then to the CAA.
Audiology student provides aid to Third World countries
Soon Bethany Noll, a hearing patient herself, will be a clinical audiologist. However, the third-year Bloomsburg University doctorate student has already put her knowledge and training to good use in helping Third World countries through the assistance of Entheos Audiology Cooperative — an audiological cooperative that promotes best practices and giving as a part of modern hearing healthcare delivery.
Noll, a student in the Clinical Doctorate of Audiology program, began her charitable passion two years ago in Haiti. She has since made several other overseas trips to Guatemala and Zambia.
“I became involved with Entheos through my boss at A&E Audiology,” Noll said. “I began working for her in 2012, and I have been a patient for her since I was 12. She became a member of Entheos and invited me to go with her in 2015 to Haiti. Since that first trip, I have been hooked.”
Out-of-State Licensure and Certification: Bloomsburg University is approved to offer programs that lead to certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensure in Pennsylvania. BU’s Doctorate in Audiology program is designed to prepare you for the national exam required for certification and leads to eligibility for audiology licensure in Pennsylvania. BU cannot confirm that this program meets the requirements for licensure in other states. Other states’ requirements may be viewed at the ASHA website. Because requirements differ by state, applicants should verify requirements for their state(s) of interest prior to applying to this program. Note that state requirements are subject to change at any time and without notice. Please visit https://intranet.bloomu.edu/state-authorization and https://www.asha.org/ for more details.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Admissions Committee accepts graduate students based on the evaluation of an applicant’s ability and readiness for graduate work. The committee may conditionally accept a limited number of undergraduate students enrolled in Bloomsburg University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program who meet the strict criteria established by the Department. The specific conditional acceptance policy is here.