Doctor of Audiology
Become a Leader in the Field of Audiology
Make a difference in the lives of individuals with communication and balance challenges by earning your Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from East Tennessee State University.
Through our unique program, you will delve into advanced clinical instruction and coursework from day one, preparing you to practice audiology with diverse populations. You'll develop expertise in upholding ethical standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) while gaining hands-on experience in various clinical settings.
You'll be prepared to make a difference as an audiologist, equipped with analytical skills and substantive knowledge to assess and improve audiological practice through research and effective clinical management.
100% of Graduates Employed or Continuing Their Education Three Months After Graduation
12 Students Admitted Yearly
4-Year Full-Time Program
Early Admission Option: November 1
Application Deadline: February 1
Careers in Audiology
As a graduate of the AuD program, you will be prepared to work in a variety of careers related to audiology, including:
- Pediatric Audiologist
- Geriatric Audiologist
- Vestibular Audiologist
- Cochlear Implant Audiologist
- Humanitarian Audiologist
- Rehabilitation Audiologist
- Tinnitus Specialist
- Auditory Processing Disorder Specialist
- Hearing Conservation Specialist
- Assistive Listening Device Specialist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of audiologists is projected to grow 11% from 2022 to 2032, much faster
than the average for all occupations.
Learn more about the field of audiology.
The Doctor of Audiology at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This program is only offered on-campus (not online).
ETSU Health: Improving Health in Northeast Tennessee and Beyond
The College of Health Sciences is part of the university’s Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC), which offers a robust combination of health sciences programs and patient-care facilities.
Currently, ETSU is one of fewer than 125 institutions worldwide that are members of the Association of Academic Health Centers.
Our AHSC, known as ETSU Health, prepares the future health care workforce and is a major provider of primary, specialty, and tertiary care throughout the region with 30 clinical sites and more than 250 health care providers.
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Learn More About the Au.D. at ETSU
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Admissions Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate study.
- The ETSU AuD program does not require applicants to have a bachelor's degree specifically in Communication Sciences and Disorders (or Speech and Hearing Science) and applicants from other degrees (e.g., linguistics, psychology, biology, music, special education, etc) are encouraged to apply as long they meet the course prerequisites for lab sciences and mathematics (see below).
- The AuD application committee will examine the applicants overall undergraduate GPA, particularly grades in the major and minor courses from their Junior and Senior UG years. The ETSU Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all admitted students.
- At least 8 credit hours in lab sciences (chemistry, biology, or physics).
- At least six credit hours of college level mathematics of which three hours must be statistics.
- At least six credit hours of of behavioral and or social sciences such as abnormal, developmental, and/or experimental psychology, sociology or anthropology.
The ETSU AuD program no longer requires the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission.
Admissions Requirements & Deadlines - Cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate study.
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Student Outcome Data
Graduate Completion Rate
Period
# completing on time
# completing later
# not completed
2022-2023
32
0
0
100%
2021-2022
39
0
0
100%
2020-2021
34
0
0
100%
3 year average
100%
*Graduate rates determined based on current (2017) CAA Standards
Praxis Exam Outcomes
Period
# of students taking exam
# of students passing exam
Pass Rate(%)
2022-2023
32
31
96.88%
2021-2022
38
38
100%
2020-2021
28
28
100%
3 year average
98.98%
If you have any questions about this program, we’re here to help! Please reach out to our graduate coordinator for more information.
Marcy Hite, Au.D., Ph.D.
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
College of Health Sciences
hitemk@etsu.edu
423-439-4261
Lamb Hall, Room 363
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
College of Health Sciences
hitemk@etsu.edu
423-439-4261
Lamb Hall, Room 363
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