Communication Sciences and Disorders and Audiology PhD/AuD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Course Requirements
Total Units Required for PhD: 11 didactic courses, 1 ethics (non-credit bearing), 3 lab experiences, 3 independent studies
Total Units Required for AuD: 21 didactic courses (18 credits), 4 clinical courses (3 credits), 12 practicum courses
PhD Didactic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| CSD 550-1 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Scientific Thinking) |
| CSD 550-2 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Experimental Design) |
| CSD 550-3 | Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Scientific Communication) |
| Statistics | |
| CSD 404-1 | Experimental Design and Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Not offered 2021/22. Students should take PSYCH 453-0 instead.) |
| CSD 404-2 | Experimental Design and Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Not offered 2021/22. Students should take PSYCH 451-1 instead.) |
| Other Core Courses | |
| CSD 412-0 | Scientific Writing |
| CSD 544-0 | Responsible Conduct of Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 545-0 | Seminar: Professional Development |
| Content Courses (2 required, may be fulfilled with AuD didactic courses) | |
| Topic Seminars (2 required, 1 of which may be fulfilled with an AuD didactic course) | |
PhD Research Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Experiences | |
| CSD 552-1 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 552-2 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| CSD 552-3 | Laboratory Experiences in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| Independent Study (related to Qualifying Research Project) | |
| CSD 499-0 | Independent Study (for 3 quarters) |
AuD Didactic Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CSD 302-0 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Hearing Mechanism |
| CSD 306-0 | Psychoacoustics |
| CSD 406-0 | Medical Aspects of Audiology |
| CSD 407-0 | Implantable Devices |
| CSD 408-1 | Business Practices in Audiology |
| CSD 408-2 | Business in Audiology |
| CSD 411-0 | Evaluation and Use of Amplification Systems |
| CSD 414-0 | Amplification Systems II |
| CSD 419-0 | Pediatric Audiology |
| CSD 420-0 | Pathologies of the Auditory System |
| CSD 422-0 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Hearing Mechanism |
| CSD 423-0 | Evaluation of the Peripheral Hearing Mechanism |
| CSD 424-0 | Central Auditory Processing Disorders |
| CSD 425-0 | Electrophysiology of the Human Auditory System |
| CSD 427-0 | Otoacoustic Emissions: Theory and Practice |
| CSD 428-0 | Fundamentals of Vestibular Science |
| CSD 429-0 | Evaluation and Treatment of Balance Disorders |
| CSD 519-0 | Pediatric Amplification and Educational Audiology |
| CSD 522-0 | Hearing Loss Prevention and Conservation |
| CSD 523-0 | Assessment and Management of Tinnitus and Sound Tolerance Issues |
AuD Clinical Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
| CSD 409-3 | Foundations of Clinical and Professional Practice (Integration) |
| CSD 409-5 | Foundations of Clinical and Professional Practice (Supervision and Counseling) |
| CSD 409-6 | Foundations of Clinical and Professional Practice (Ethics and Counseling) |
| CSD 409-7 | Foundations of Clinical and Professional Practice (Alternative Delivery Models and Counseling) |
AuD Practicum Courses
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CSD 415-1 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-2 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-3 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-4 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-5 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-6 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-7 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 415-8 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology |
| CSD 580-1 | Clinical Externship |
| CSD 580-2 | Clinical Externship |
| CSD 580-3 | Clinical Externship |
| CSD 580-4 | Clinical Externship |
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Attendance at Scientific Lectures: four scientific lectures per quarter
- Non-Course Assignments: teaching assistantships and/or research assistantships
- Research Presentations: oral presentation of ongoing work at Annual Doctoral Student Research Presentation Days
- Qualifying Research Project (QRP): a minimum of three quarters of independent study; proposal, paper, exam, and defense
- Doctoral Dissertation: prospectus and prospectus meeting prior to conducting dissertation research project; paper and defense at the conclusion of the dissertation research project
For details on PhD in CSD degree requirements, please refer to the program handbook.
Other AuD Degree Requirements
- Written qualifying exam: assessment of clinical knowledge base
- Practical exams: assessment of hands-on clinical skills
- Written comprehensive exam: assessment of knowledge of clinical integration and evidence-based practice
- Full-time clinical placement: registration in CSD 580-1 Clinical Externship, CSD 580-2 Clinical Externship, CSD 580-3 Clinical Externship, and CSD 580-4 Clinical Externship
Simultaneous Award of PhD and AuD
Students will receive both the PhD and AuD degrees simultaneously after all of the requirements for both degrees are complete. Students who leave the program early will receive the non-clinical Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA), as deemed appropriate by their progress, following current practice in the PhD program.