Admission Requirements for the Doctor of Audiology Program

The Doctor of Audiology Program has the following requirements for consideration for admission to the program:

• Meets all admission requirements general to the UAMS College of Health Professions
• A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited post-secondary academic institution (or equivalent foreign degree as evaluated by Education Credential Evaluators or World Education Services)
• Acceptable grade-point average
• Successful completion of specific coursework
• Meets specific technical standards
• A personal essay
• A personal resume or curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation

Criteria

Admission to the Doctor of Audiology Program is competitive and based on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement
• Academic aptitude
• Leadership and professionalism
• Written and oral communication

Competitive Attributes

A competitive applicant for the Doctor of Audiology Program should possess the following attributes:

• Organizational skills
• Ability to synthesize and integrate complex information
• Strong academic background
• Leadership and professionalism
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills

Special Considerations

The Doctor of Audiology Program has no special considerations it uses when making admissions decisions. All students are considered equally based on their application packet.

Prospective students applying to the Doctor of Audiology Program must have earned or be in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited post-secondary academic institution (or equivalent foreign degree as evaluated by Education Credential Evaluators or World Education Services).

The degree must be completed before the start of the Doctor of Audiology Program.

The program does not have any required or preferred majors, but applicants will need to have the required coursework listed below.

Prospective students applying to the Doctor of Audiology Program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, either overall or for the last 60 credit hours, to be eligible for admission.

One undergraduate class in each of the following areas is required:

• Biological sciences (biology; human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology; or human genetics)
• Physical science (physics, chemistry or acoustics)
• Behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, or education)
• Statistics (Research Methods will not fulfill this requirement. Statistics will also satisfy mathematics.)
• Phonetics (or equivalent)¹
• Language acquisition (or equivalent)¹

A final grade of C or better is required in each of the prerequisite courses.

If in doubt about the suitability of the prerequisite courses, please contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Office.

Credit by Examination

The Doctor of Audiology Program will accept Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or College Level Examination Program credits awarded by other institutionally accredited post-secondary academic institutions to fulfill the required coursework. To be considered for credit transfer, the official transcript from the awarding institution must reflect the AP, IB or CLEP credits.

Refer to the UAMS College of Health Professions Future Students website for details about credit by examination.

Notes

¹ Must be completed before or during the first year of study in the Doctor of Audiology Program.

In order to be admitted to the Doctor of Audiology Program, applicants must possess certain physical, cognitive and behavioral abilities necessary to complete the curriculum. These requirements exist to ensure that students are able to effectively acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become competent and successful audiologists. Refer to the Technical Standards page for details.

Prospective students applying to the Doctor of Audiology Program will be required to submit a one to two-page essay using a 12-point font that addresses the following questions:

• Tell us about your personal motivations or other specific reasons that have driven your decision to pursue clinical education in audiology.
• Describe a time when you encountered an obstacle or challenge in your academic or professional pursuits. How did you approach it, and how has it influenced your personal and academic growth?
• Discuss any specific long-term career goals you aim to achieve with the help of this graduate program. How will our program assist you in achieving your goals?

Prospective students applying to the Doctor of Audiology Program will be required to submit a current personal resume or curriculum vitae.

When applying to the Doctor of Audiology Program, prospective students will need to request three letters of recommendation from faculty members. These letters should come from faculty members who are familiar with the applicant’s academic performance, with two of the three being from faculty members in the applicant’s major. Additional letters will not be reviewed.