Doctor of Audiology in Clinical Audiology in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers advanced graduate education in clinical audiology through its Doctor of Audiology (CAUD) program, leading to an Au.D. degree. This program is open to students who hold a bachelor's degree and have fulfilled undergraduate prerequisites in hearing and speech sciences or communication sciences and disorders. The CAUD curriculum blends academic rigor with clinical training, primarily equipping students for careers as professional audiologists. While the program emphasizes hearing disorders, it also covers normal communication processes and research methodology. Graduates qualify for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), the American Board of Audiology's Board Certification, and state licensure in Maryland and elsewhere. Additionally, students who already possess a graduate degree in audiology (Au.D. or M.A.) may pursue a Ph.D. in Audiology. The department also offers a dual-degree option where CAUD students can continue directly into Ph.D. studies after completing their Au.D. requirements, including all academic, clinical, and research components for the professional degree.