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Audiology is one of the most rapidly expanding careers in the health care field. As a profession, audiology offers unparalleled opportunities working in a variety of settings with hearing-impaired patients of all ages. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the demand for audiologists is growing, and work conditions and earnings are very favorable.

The minimum entry-level education in the profession of audiology is the Doctor of Audiology, just as the Doctor of Medicine is for the field of medicine.

Major Requirements

A. Speech and Hearing Courses (30 Credit Hours):

CSD 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSD 210 - Phonetics Credit(s): 3
CSD 220 - Normal Speech and Language Development Credit(s): 3
CSD 230 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Credit(s): 3
CSD 240 - Introduction to Audiology Credit(s): 3
CSD 300 - Speech Disorders Credit(s): 3
CSD 310 - Language Disorders in Children Credit(s): 3
CSD 410 - Neurological Bases of Communication Credit(s): 3
CSD 430 - Clinical Experience Credit(s): 3

Additional CSD course (3 hours)

B. Psychology Courses (15 Credit Hours):

PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 143 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit(s): 3
PSY 350 - Biopsychology Credit(s): 3
HSR 499 - Human Services Undergraduate Thesis Credit(s): 1-3 (three hours)

and

PSY 360 - Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3

or

EPS 485 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3

C. Marketing Courses (15 Credit Hours):

MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKT 352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKT 353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
MKT 354 - Retailing Credit(s): 3
MKT 355 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3

D. Management Course (3 Credit Hours):

MGT 390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

E. Outside Courses (5 Credit Hours):

ENG 344 - Structures of English Credit(s): 3
BIO 238L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

F. Business Course (3 Credit Hours):

ACC 101 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3

G. Electives (7 Credit Hours)