On-Campus Program - Sample Curriculum (YEAR 2)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4
FALL 2 (12 Hours)
SPA 6531 Clinical Practice in Hearing Assessment (2)
Audiology internship rotations.
SPA 6324 Audiologic Rehabilitation - Children (2)
Exploration of theoretical and clinical literature. Assessment and therapy techniques for children.
SPA 6341 Amplification II (2)
Digital and programmable technology in hearing aids.
SPA 6270 Auditory Processing Disorders (3)
Anatomy and physiology of central auditory nervous system and disorders of auditory processing that occur in humans. Focus on evaluation and treatment of auditory processing disorders.
STA 6126 Statistical Methods in Social Research I (3)
Descriptive statistics, estimation, significance tests, two-sample comparisons, methods for nominal and ordinal data, regression and correlation, introduction to multiple regression. measures and their use in clinical practice.
SPRING 2 (14 Hours)
SPA 6531 Clinical Practice in Hearing Assessment (2)
Audiology internship rotations.
SPA 6564 Communication in Aging (3)
Characteristics of, and management approaches for, communication disorders found with some frequency in elderly. Communication enhancement stressed.
SPA 6805 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)
Critical evaluation of research design and analysis for graduate students in audiology.
SPA6342 Amplification III (3)
Theoretical and applied understanding of current and future technology in amplification systems in (a) recent advances in programmable and digital hearing aids, (b) hearing aid selection procedures for special populations, (c) assistive learning devices, and (d) classroom amplification systems.
SPA 6346 Cochlear Implants (3)
Principles and procedures for implant management from pre-candidacy evaluations through postoperative therapies.
SUMMER 2 (9 Hours)
SPA 6531 Clinical Practice in Hearing Assessment (4)
Audiology internship rotations.
SPA 6390 Professional Issues in Hearing Care Delivery (3)
Federal and state regulations, audiologic jurisprudence, audiological management, and interfacing with other professionals.
PHA 5933 Auditory Pharmacology (2)
Introduction to Pharmacology with particular attention to auditory-vestibular system effects.
