Overview

The Audiology degree from Kent State University emphasizes the principles and practices underlying evaluation, treatment and provision of hearing care services. Graduates are independent professionals who specialize in the diagnosis, management and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

The Au.D. degree is a full-time, continuous, 48-month post-baccalaureate course of study designed to integrate classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences, culminating in the qualification for national certification and state (Ohio) licensure as an audiologist. All students attend full-time and take a fixed sequence of classroom- and clinic-based courses.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct.

Apply knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment and intervention for people with hearing impairments.

Demonstrate knowledge about certification, specialty recognition, licensure and other relevant professional issues.

Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional issues.

Apply knowledge of research processes by integration of research principles into evidence-based practice.

Demonstrate skill in oral and written and other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice.

Apply knowledge of and experience with individuals from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds with client/patient populations across the lifespan.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Audiologist

Central Auditory Processing Evaluation and Management

Hearing Aid Fitting and Selection Across the Lifespan

Implantable Technology

Multicultural Issues in Audiology

Practice Management in Audiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 45 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Speech Pathology View 149 other PhDs in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university (not necessarily in speech-language pathology and audiology)
Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000 point scale
Official college transcript(s)
GRE scores
Goal statement
Three letters of recommendation
English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 45 months.
National

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 45 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 45 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

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