AuD Curriculum
During the first three years, coursework is integrated with clinical and research training, with students completing and presenting a Capstone Project in the third year of study. The fourth year is fully dedicated to clinical training. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experiences and covers the scope of practice for the profession.
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FALL SEMESTER
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INTER-SESSION
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SPRING SEMESTER
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2-WEEK POST-SESSION
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SUMMER TERM
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YEAR ONE
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Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Introduction to Electroacoustics Typical Language Development * Staffing Observation and Practicum in Audiology Clinical Audiology I Hearing Devices I |
Staffing Observation and Practicum in Audiology Auditory Neuroscience Auditory Perception Research Seminar Clinical Audiology II Hearing Disorders |
Counseling for Audiology
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Practicum in Audiology
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YEAR TWO
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Sign Language I * Staffing Practicum in Audiology Pediatric Audiology Electrophysiologic Techniques I Hearing Devices II – Cochlear Implants |
Practicum in Audiology
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Staffing Vestibular Assessment Hearing Devices III – Pediatrics Statistics and Research Methods |
Intraoperative Monitoring Pharmacology |
Practicum in Audiology
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YEAR THREE
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Staffing Rehabilitative Audiology Business Practices Genetics in Hearing Loss |
Hearing Conservation
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Staffing Practicum in Audiology Survey of Speech and Language Disorders * Capstone Project |
Clinical Externship
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YEAR FOUR
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Clinical Externship
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Clinical Externship
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Additional PACS courses are available as electives, including 4302-Sign Language II, but electives are not required.
*These courses may be waived if an equivalent course has been completed.
PACS offers a collaborative environment for students, with a boundless supply of resources and opportunities. The program provides diverse clinical experiences for students, enabling them to enter the professional field with confidence and well-developed knowledge and skills.
— Veronica Henson, AuD
audiologist, Anderson Audiology, Las Vegas, Nevada