Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Coordinator: Erin Jimmerson, Au.D.
Email: Erin.Jimmerson@unco.edu
Location: Gunter 1400
Telephone: 970-351-2014
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/audiology-speech-language-sciences/
This certifying clinical doctoral degree program in audiology (Au.D.) is fully accredited and provides excellent academic, research, and clinical preparation.
Areas emphasized include:
- Basic sciences underlying the hearing and balance mechanisms;
- Diagnosis of hearing disorders in persons ranging in age from infants through older adults;
- Audiological treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, including counseling and specific treatment procedures for children and adults;
- Diagnosis for and dispensing of hearing aids and other amplification and auditory prosthetic devices;
- Educational audiology for diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders in early childhood and K-12 educational settings;
- Consultation for and execution of hearing conservation programs for industry, schools and other agencies;
- Instrumentation used in evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders;
- Fundamentals of applied research.
Specific exceptions to Graduate School requirements for doctoral degrees have been approved. These exceptions relate to the dissertation proposal, dissertation, defense of dissertation, advancement to candidacy and doctoral committees. Because of the clinical focus of this degree, rigorous academic standards are maintained through measurement of clinical competencies throughout the program rather than completion of a dissertation. Students will be required to complete a doctoral scholarly project research project.
This program offers extensive supervised clinical experience through the well-equipped UNC Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic and ancillary clinics in Colorado. The Au.D. program leading to certification is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Students who complete this program are eligible to apply for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and/or for Board Certification in Audiology awarded by the American Board of Audiology (ABA). Graduates can also qualify for licensure from the Colorado Department of Education and/or the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
Career opportunities include positions in hospitals; audiology clinics; otolaryngology medical practices; rehabilitation centers; schools; industry; and private practice.
Students will be admitted to this limited-enrollment program on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Three letters of recommendation
- Current curriculum vitae or resume
- Written response (see question 1 prompt)
- Video submission (see question 2 prompt)
Admission to the Graduate School does not guarantee admission to the Audiology graduate program.
Prerequisites: This program assumes an undergraduate background in audiology and/or speech-language pathology. Students who do not have such a background must fulfill academic requirements as determined by their major advisor. These requirements must be met before admission to the graduate program.
Admission
Location: Greeley
Start Term: Summer
General Doctoral Degree Admission Requirements
Audiology Au.D.
Admission Deadline
This program is accepting applications for the summer term. The application deadline is Jan. 15.
All applications must be submitted and received by the application deadline for admission consideration.
Prerequisites: This program assumes an undergraduate background in audiology and/or speech-language pathology. Students who do not have such a background must fulfill academic requirements as determined by their major advisor. These requirements must be met before admission to the graduate program.
Admission Requirements: CSDCAS
Submit the following items to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS):
- Application for Admission
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended (including UNC). UNC currently requires a 3.0 minimum grade point average for regular admission to a graduate program.
- Three letters of recommendation. Please use the online format provided by CSDCAS.
- Current curriculum vitae or resume
- Written response (see question 1 prompt)
- Video submission (see question 2 prompt)
Admission Requirements: Graduate School
Applicants must apply to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.
Each applicant must:
Take the following steps to be considered for admission:
Step 1: Complete the Application
Complete the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) application.
Step 2: Request Transcripts
Please Note: As all official transcripts are submitted to CSDCAS, they do not need to be resubmitted to the Office of Admissions.
However, if you are admitted to UNC and you were still working on your bachelor's degree at your time of application, during your first semester you will need to submit an official transcript to the Office of Admissions from the institution you graduated from, showing your degree was conferred. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional academic stipulations to remain enrolled at UNC.
Exceptions: If an applicant intends to use Veteran’s Education Benefits, an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended will be required in order to maintain compliance with Veteran’s Affairs policies.
Official transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent via mail directly from the educational institution in an unopened, sealed envelope or through an electronically secure digital program from the issuing institution.
Mailed transcripts should be sent to:
University of Northern Colorado
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 10
501 20th St
Greeley, CO 80639
Electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent directly from the educational institution to: grad.admissions@unco.edu.
The Office of Admissions does not accept email, scanned or PDF transcripts directly from applicants. All official transcripts, submitted as part of the application process, are retained by UNC and not returned to applicants or admitted students.
UNC retains submitted transcripts, from institutions other than UNC, for admitted students for up to five years after graduation or date of last attendance at UNC. Transcripts provided by applicants who were not admitted, denied admissions or did not complete their application are destroyed after one (1) year. The Office of Admissions will make every attempt to use previously submitted transcripts if they are within these time frames. However, if the Office of Admissions cannot locate previously submitted transcripts, the transcripts fall outside the time frames listed above or they are considered illegible, applicants must provide new transcripts.
Applicants with academic credentials from outside the U.S. will need to follow therequirements for submission of foreign transcripts. Click on the Transcripts tab for information about international transcripts.
Step 3: Note About the GRE
This program does not require GRE scores.
Once you apply to the UNC Graduate School and your application packet is complete, your application will be reviewed by the Graduate School and then sent to the faculty/program for an admission recommendation.
Initial decisions about admission to the program are typically made by mid-March. A list of alternates is also developed, and alternates may be admitted to the program up until the beginning of summer semester.
Strong applicants will have a solid background in communication disorders as well as science. Desired science courses include biology, chemistry and human anatomy and physiology.
International applicants (non-U.S. citizen/non-U.S. Permanent Resident) please refer to the International Admissions Requirements page for further information about submitting transcripts, English proficiency scores, passport copy and financial documentation.
For More Information
For more information about the admission process, please email the Office of Admissions at grad.admissions@unco.edu or call 970-351-2881.