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The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers advanced graduate education in clinical audiology, including a Doctor of Audiology (CAUD) program leading to an Au.D. degree. This program is open to students with a bachelor's degree who have fulfilled undergraduate prerequisites in hearing and speech sciences or communication disorders. The CAUD curriculum blends academic rigor with clinical training, focusing on producing skilled 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), American Board of Audiology certification, and state licensure including Maryland. For those holding a graduate degree in audiology (Au.D. or M.A.), a Ph.D. program is available. CAUD students can also opt for a dual-degree track, completing their Au.D. requirements before continuing directly into Ph.D. studies.
Students admitted to the Au.D. program in Audiology generally have a minimum grade point average of 3.4 from a baccalaureate program in hearing and speech sciences, or related discipline. All applicants to the CAUD graduate program are required to furnish GRE scores taken within the last five years
iBT TOEFL Requirements
Total - 96 (Speaking - 22, Listening - 24, Reading - 26, Writing - 24)
IELTS Requirements
Overall - 7 (Listening - 7, Reading - 7, Writing - 7, Speaking - 6.5)
PTE Requirements
Total - 68
Writing - 68