Pre-Professional Certificate in Pre-Audiology
The Audiology Pre-Professional Program is for students with a BA, BS, or higher degree in fields unrelated to Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Pre-Professional Program consists of undergraduate courses required for graduate-level coursework. The sequence below will provide the foundational coursework necessary to enter the regular course sequence of the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program at Idaho State University.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 2256 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| CSD 3310 | Speech Science: The Acoustical Nature of Sound and Speech | 3 |
| CSD 3340 | Communication Development and Disorders: Lifetime Perspective | 3 |
| CSD 3341 | Audiometry and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CSD 4405 | Neuroscience for Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 4445 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CSD 4460 | Educational Audiology | 3 |
| The following courses are highly recommended, but not required. | ||
| American Sign Language I 1 | ||
| Audiology Methods and Applications 1 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 | ||
| Clinical Practicum in Audiology 1 | ||
| All requirements must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.25 and all courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C-” or better. | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
An undergraduate course in statistics or experimental design is required to complete the Au.D. if not taken as an undergraduate. This may also be taken as a graduate student elective.
A background in Sign Language is strongly encouraged. There is not a specific course required, but basic sign language skills are beneficial to you as a communication professional.
Successful completion of the Pre-Professional Program does NOT ensure the student a seat in the Doctor of Audiology Program. Students must apply by February 1st of the year he/she would like to enter the Doctor of Audiology Program.