Important Announcement About Program Changes
We would like to share an exciting update regarding our Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program.
The Doctor of Audiology program is transitioning to a redesigned, accelerated three-year curriculum. The new three-year curriculum reflects our continued commitment to innovation in audiology education and to preparing practice-ready audiologists through a high-quality educational experience.
As part of this transition, the next entering cohort will begin the program in May 2028 rather than Fall 2027. This change reflects a shift in the cohort start date as we transition to the new curriculum. This cohort will complete the accelerated curriculum and graduate in May 2031.
We recognize that the change in timing may affect prospective students who have been planning for upcoming admission cycles. Prospective students who may have anticipated beginning the program in Fall 2027 will instead have the opportunity to apply for the May 2028 cohort. Additional information regarding admissions timelines, program details, and application processes for the May 2028 cohort will be shared as it becomes available.
We value your continued interest in the Doctor of Audiology program and look forward to welcoming our first cohort into this exciting new chapter of audiology education.
About the Degree Program
The Doctor of Audiology Program is a unique educational model that combines the academic and clinical resources of a major health sciences campus located in the Little Rock metro area of central Arkansas. It is a full-time four-year program with one cohort of students beginning each fall semester, and consists of a total of 11 semesters including three summers.
Learn MoreThe Profession of Audiology
Audiologists are health care professionals who are experts in the non-medical management of the auditory and balance systems. Audiologists evaluate hearing and hearing loss; recommend, fit, and verify personal amplification systems; and assist in school-based amplification decisions as well as many other activities.
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The Doctor of Audiology Program occasionally hosts information sessions meant to inform prospective students about the program requirements, the curriculum, or just to answer questions they may have.
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Accreditation
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology {residential} at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 501-320-7300
Fax: 501-214-2161
Charia Hall, Au.D., CCC-A
Program Director
Email: CHall@UAMS.edu
Beverly Johnson
Executive Assistant I
Email: JohnsonBeverlyF@UAMS.edu
Physical Address
UAMS Speech and Hearing Clinic
4021 W. Eighth St.
Education Building South
Little Rock, AR 72204
Mailing Address
Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 711
Little Rock, AR 72205
Clinic Info
UAMS Speech and Hearing Clinic
Phone: 501-320-7300
Fax: 501-214-2161
Email Natasha Stephens, Clinic Manager, at SpeechandHearingClinic@UAMS.edu