听力学,非盟.D.
Audiologists are health care professionals who provide patient-centered care in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance, and other auditory disorders for people of all ages.
The audiology 学位 at Grand Valley is a clinically focused, professional 学位, allowing students greater application of knowledge upon graduation than other research-based programs. 学生 will be prepared to sit for the national examination and to qualify for state licensure upon completion of the program.
Visit the program website for more information.
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项目概述
The audiology program is a three-year (nine consecutive semesters) postbaccalaureate program leading to a Doctor of 听力学 (Au.D.) 学位. This is the entry-level 学位 for the practice of audiology. Without the audiology 学位, an individual cannot be licensed or 执业认证.
Why Study 听力学 at Grand Valley?
- The program is an accelerated three-year curriculum, so students graduate faster and begin practicing sooner. 没有名单 prerequisites, so applicants from any major can apply.
- The program will provide the knowledge base, clinical skills, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as nurture compassion for success as an audiologist. 专业课程 pharmacology, tinnitus, and radiographic imaging distinguish our 来自他人的程序.
- 学生 work every semester in clinical placements with diverse populations and practice settings.
- All students pay resident tuition rates (no out-of-state tuition).
- 美国.S. Department of Labor projects audiologist employment will grow 29 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than average for all 职业. Graduates are accepting offers between $80,000 to $90,000 to start; doctorate or administrative positions typically earn more than $100,000 per year.
认证
博士(Au).D.) education program in audiology at Grand Valley State University is a Candidate for 认证 by the Council on Academic 认证 in 听力学 and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.
位置 & 格式
Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU 健康
校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
- 面对面
课程
The program requires completion of 84 credit hours. 的程度 requirements are designed to offer a comprehensive and rigorous program of study, encouraging the synthesis of information across didactic coursework and clinical experience. 最后的12个月 需要实习. As students progress through the program, they 将从
- primarily didactic to primarily clinical coursework;
- in-house learning laboratory to full-time external clinical experience;
- limited variety to greater variety of disordered patients; and
- focus on developing skills specific to treating hearing and balance disorders to preparing for independent practice.
There is no research requirement to this program.
Early admission application deadline is October 15; regular admission 截止日期1月15日. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
职业选择
- 私人诊所
- 医院
- Hearing conservation and noise abatement
- 研究与开发
- 学校
- Ear, nose, and throat practices
入学要求
For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Grand Valley State University’s admission section of the 在线目录.
Admission into the audiology program has additional requirements, 可以在 这个页面.
If you have additional questions, please 联系 our graduate admissions office.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
听力学
Dr. 詹妮弗聪明
罗利J. 芬克尔斯坦大厅，204室
(电子邮件保护)
(616) 331-5540
詹妮弗·斯玛特博士.D., CCC-A
(616) 331-5540