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Audiology (Au.D.)
Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) and Audiology (AuD) Graduate Program Open House
This is a combined virtual open house for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology prospective graduate students who are interested in Towson University.
- December 3rd, 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Towson’s applied doctoral program in audiology offers students an unbeatable combination: one-on-one attention from superb faculty, talented and diverse students who have won national recognition, and clinical placements at world-class medical institutions, including Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and Walter Reed Medical Center.
The program prepares students to become competent practitioners, providing a solid grounding in the scientific and research aspects of evaluating, treating and preventing auditory, balance, communication and related disorders. View degree requirements and course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog. To learn more about the application process, view admission requirements.
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Exceptional Faculty
All classes are taught by outstanding faculty members, who hold either a Ph.D. or Au.D. in their areas of specialization. More than 80 percent of classes are taught by full-time audiology faculty members, and all faculty are approachable and genuinely interested in student learning.
Tuition and Program Fees
Tuition
Prospective students can find information on the current official tuition and fee schedule for TU on the Student & University Billing Office's website.
AuD Program Fees
| Fees for All Students | Cost |
|---|---|
| Typhon Clinical Hours Documentation | $100 |
| Clinic Name Tag | $15 |
| BLS/CPR Training | $15 |
| Stipend for Off-Campus Clinical Supervisors | $240/semester for each off-campus placement (paid to Towson University as a student fee for the course) |
| Liability Insurance for 4th Year Externship | $38 |
| Placement Dependent Fees | |
| CastleBranch Criminal Background and Drug Screen | $60-$85 depending on placement requirements |
| Parking/Tolls/Gas | Transportation costs vary with placement. |
Why Towson University?
Clinical Experience
During four years of coursework, you will participate in three on-campus and four off-campus clinical rotations followed by a one-year, full-time clinical externship to meet certification and licensure requirements. Specialty clinical areas include hearing aids, tinnitus, auditory processing, and, in 2016, our new cochlear implants clinic.
You’ll gain applied and research experience at Towson’s state-of-the-art labs, including the Auditory Electrophysiology Lab; the Vestibular Lab; and Auditory Processing lab, as well as with local agencies and organizations throughout the region.
You can complete your off-campus rotation at one of 30 different area hospitals, private practices, pediatric facilities or schools in the Baltimore-Washington area. The externship year can be completed in Maryland, surrounding states, or in many other different states across the U.S. (see program director for approved states).
National Accreditation
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at Towson University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
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Contact Information
Program Director
Saradha Ananthakrishnan
Location
HP 3140 N
Hours
Monday - Friday
Hours by Appointment
Hours by Appointment
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