Undergraduate anatomy and physiology required. Advanced physiology of the human auditory system, emphasizing electrical potentials; processes of pathophysiology.
Advanced study of the theory and use of hearing aids, other amplification devices and assistive listening devices.
Seminar to engage students in a capstone research project. Students will also explore multiple avenues for the presentation of professional quality scholarly projects in audiology. S/U graded.
ASLS 615: with minimum grade of C
Emphasis on teaching techniques and methods for college and university instruction.
Concepts of loudness, adaptation, auditory fatigue, masking and the critical band, pitch perception, localization, temporal order and perceptual organization.
ASLS 711: with minimum grade of C
A continuation of the advanced study of the theory, instrumentation, and use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices with emphasis on applied theory and clinical use.
ASLS 712: with minimum grade of C
Theory and process of differential diagnosis of hearing and auditory processing disorders. Focus on behavioral testing, advanced immittance concepts and assessment. Some exposure to other objective measures
ASLS 711: with minimum grade of C
Theoretical overview, biologic bases, audiologic assessment, and management of adults and children with auditory processing disorders (APD). Emphasis on application of theoretical knowledge to practical clinical audiology methods and techniques.
The study of noise as it pertains to the auditory system. Physical aspects of noise, instrumentation, measurement and reduction principles, hearing conservation management.
Advanced study of auditory physiology, otoacoustic emissions, multi-frequency tympanometry and auditory evoked potentials.
ASLS 724: with minimum grade of C
Study of the medical correlates of hearing impairment including pathogenesis of auditory pathologies, medical/surgical intervention, congenital/genetic syndromes, and related radiology/imaging/surgical techniques.
Advanced study of vestibular physiology, assessment and rehabilitation.
ASLS 711: with minimum grade of C and ASLS 742: with minimum grade of C
Pharmacology and ototoxicity as applied to clinical audiology. Basic mechanisms of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics and classes of drugs relative to otologic disorders.
(ASLS 555: with minimum grade of C or ASLS 743: with minimum grade of C)
Introduction to issues and resources to manage an audiology practice. Topics of business planning, fiscal management, coding and third-party reimbursement, personnel management, marketing and professional communication, and working relationships.
Overview of professional responsibilities and intra-professional relationships in the hearing health care delivery system. Medical-legal issues, practice guidelines, licensure, intra-personal skills and ethics are addressed.
(3 lecture, 2 lab) Laboratory required. Theory and practice of electrophysiologic assessment of the auditory system. Lab addresses clinical assessment using auditory evoked potentials testing. Evaluation, interpretation, and reporting of results will be included.
ASLS 742: with minimum grade of C and ASLS 711: with minimum grade of C
Philosophy, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in children. Includes auditory development, appropriate hearing assessment techniques for infants and children, interpretation of results, administering follow-up, and effective caregiver counseling.
Full-time, broad-based clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of hearing loss in a supervised off-campus site. Enrollment is during the 4th year of the Au.D. program. S/U graded.
(ASLS 592: with minimum grade of C or ASLS 692: with minimum grade of C)
Exploration of the unique aspects of working with animal owners and professionals in animal care and veterinary settings.
Perform brainstem auditory evoked response screening and diagnostic testing with canines and equines. S/U graded.
ASLS 696: with minimum grade of C