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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. College of Health Professions
  3. Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
  4. Degree Programs in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
  5. Doctor of Audiology Program
  6. About the Doctor of Audiology Program
  7. Curriculum for the Doctor of Audiology Program

Curriculum for the Doctor of Audiology Program

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 IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum1
AUDI 71133Acoustics & Psychoacoustics3
AUDI 71203Basic Diagnostic Audiology3
AUDI 71343Anatomy & Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems I3
AUDI 71401Clinical Laboratory I1
AUDI 80773Research Methods & Evidence-based Practice3
Total Hours14

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum1
AUDI 71303Amplification I3
AUDI 71401Clinical Laboratory II1
AUDI 71743Advanced Diagnostic Audiology3
AUDI 71753Anatomy & Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems II2
AUDI 72192Cultural Humility in Audiology2
Total Hours12

Year One Summer

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum1
AUDI 71333Hearing Disorders & Genetics3
AUDI 71703Amplification II3
AUDI 83342Professional Issues & Ethics2
Total Hours9

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum2
AUDI 71401Clinical Laboratory III1
AUDI 72103Counseling in Communication Disorders3
AUDI 72203Clinical Electrophysiology3
AUDI 72333Pediatric Diagnostic Audiology3
AUDI 72352Tinnitus & Decreased Sound Tolerance2
Total Hours14

Year Two Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum2
AUDI 7150VDirected Research1
AUDI 71401Clinical Laboratory IV1
AUDI 72763Pediatric Amplification & Intervention3
AUDI 83373Audiologic Rehabilitation3
Total Hours10

Year Two Summer

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum2
AUDI 7150VDirected Research2
AUDI 72383Gerontology in Audiology2
AUDI 83302Audiology: Practice Management2
Total Hours8

Year Three Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum2
AUDI 71401Clinical Laboratory V1
AUDI 7150VDirected Research1
AUDI 72363Balance in Adults & Children3
AUDI 83303Auditory Processing2
AUDI 87303Implant Device Technology3
Total Hours12

Year Three Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 7050VAudiology Practicum2
AUDI 72392Hearing Conservation2
AUDI 8310VTopics in Audiology: Vestibular Rehab Across the Lifespan2
AUDI 83353Educational Audiology3
Total Hours9

Year Three Summer

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 8450VClinical Externship (Practicum)4
Total Hours4

Year Four Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 8450VClinical Externship6
Total Hours6

Year Four Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
AUDI 8450VClinical Externship6
Total Hours6

Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall14
Year One Spring12
Year One Summer9
Year Two Fall14
Year Two Spring10
Year Two Summer8
Year Three Fall12
Year Three Spring9
Year Three Summer4
Year Four Fall6
Year Four Spring6
Total Program Hours104

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.

Learn more about UAMS Interprofessional Education.

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.

Course Descriptions

For descriptions of each course in this program, please see the UAMS Catalog.

View the Catalog

Textbooks

The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.

More Information

More specific information about program requirements can be obtained by contacting the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology.

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