Curriculum Overview
The Doctor of Audiology Program is designed to be completed in four years — including three summers with a common entry point in the fall. Exceptions to these timelines may occur on an individual basis.
A minimum of 104 semester credit hours is required for completion of the program.
This coursework represents a minimum of 65 credits of classroom courses, four credits of directed research with successful completion of a capstone project, five credits of clinical laboratory, 13 credits of practicum, and 16 credits of clinical externship during the final academic year.
Students should expect to travel two to four hours away from central Arkansas for practicum experiences during their second and third years.
Sample Degree Plan
The following sample degree plan demonstrates a program that meets the credit minimum.
Year One Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 1 |
| AUDI 71133 | Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
| AUDI 71203 | Basic Diagnostic Audiology | 3 |
| AUDI 71343 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems I | 3 |
| AUDI 71401 | Clinical Laboratory I | 1 |
| AUDI 80773 | Research Methods & Evidence-based Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
Year One Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 1 |
| AUDI 71303 | Amplification I | 3 |
| AUDI 71401 | Clinical Laboratory II | 1 |
| AUDI 71743 | Advanced Diagnostic Audiology | 3 |
| AUDI 71753 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems II | 2 |
| AUDI 72192 | Cultural Humility in Audiology | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Year One Summer
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 1 |
| AUDI 71333 | Hearing Disorders & Genetics | 3 |
| AUDI 71703 | Amplification II | 3 |
| AUDI 83342 | Professional Issues & Ethics | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Year Two Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 2 |
| AUDI 71401 | Clinical Laboratory III | 1 |
| AUDI 72103 | Counseling in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| AUDI 72203 | Clinical Electrophysiology | 3 |
| AUDI 72333 | Pediatric Diagnostic Audiology | 3 |
| AUDI 72352 | Tinnitus & Decreased Sound Tolerance | 2 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
Year Two Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 2 |
| AUDI 7150V | Directed Research | 1 |
| AUDI 71401 | Clinical Laboratory IV | 1 |
| AUDI 72763 | Pediatric Amplification & Intervention | 3 |
| AUDI 83373 | Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 10 |
Year Two Summer
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 2 |
| AUDI 7150V | Directed Research | 2 |
| AUDI 72383 | Gerontology in Audiology | 2 |
| AUDI 83302 | Audiology: Practice Management | 2 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
Year Three Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 2 |
| AUDI 71401 | Clinical Laboratory V | 1 |
| AUDI 7150V | Directed Research | 1 |
| AUDI 72363 | Balance in Adults & Children | 3 |
| AUDI 83303 | Auditory Processing | 2 |
| AUDI 87303 | Implant Device Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Year Three Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 7050V | Audiology Practicum | 2 |
| AUDI 72392 | Hearing Conservation | 2 |
| AUDI 8310V | Topics in Audiology: Vestibular Rehab Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| AUDI 83353 | Educational Audiology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Year Three Summer
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 8450V | Clinical Externship (Practicum) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
Year Four Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 8450V | Clinical Externship | 6 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
Year Four Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI 8450V | Clinical Externship | 6 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
Curriculum Summary
| Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| Year One Fall | 14 |
| Year One Spring | 12 |
| Year One Summer | 9 |
| Year Two Fall | 14 |
| Year Two Spring | 10 |
| Year Two Summer | 8 |
| Year Three Fall | 12 |
| Year Three Spring | 9 |
| Year Three Summer | 4 |
| Year Four Fall | 6 |
| Year Four Spring | 6 |
| Total Program Hours | 104 |
Course Completion Requirements
Students will excel academically earning grades of C or better and at a minimum maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing.
Consequences for not meeting these requirements are on a case-by-case basis as reviewed by the academic and clinical faculty, which may include repeating courses, academic probation and remediation or dismissal from the program.
The Doctor of Audiology Program academic handbook should be consulted for more specific information.
Interprofessional Education
All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.
Program Completion Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements in order to successfully complete the Doctor of Audiology Program.
- All work must be completed within six calendar years of initial admission.
- Pass all required courses in the program with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.