Au.D.: Clinical Doctorate in Audiology
See Also: 2006-2007 UTK Au.D. Program Handbook (PDF Format)
The graduate program in Audiology at the University of Tennessee has consistently been rated among the top programs in the United States. The academic and clinical faculty and staff are proud of our national ranking and the varied opportunities we are able to offer a student. Our department is among the largest in the country and supports a wide range of research and clinical activities.
Who Should Apply
You should be aware that like many other graduate programs in Communication Disorders and Sciences, admission to our AuD program is highly competitive. The primary factors considered by the Committee include: (1) prior academic record, (2) Graduate Record Examination test results, and (3) letters of recommendation from academic references. Student applicants should have scores to total at or above 1000 in the Quantitative and Verbal sections of the GRE, a prior grade point average above 3.5 and recommendations that indicate an ability to pursue graduate studies and clinical work. For international students, the TOEFL is required with a paper based minimum score of 550 or a computer based minimum score of 213. International students who wish to participate in the clinic must also have a SPEAK test score of 50 or above. For information on local and national funding consult the GradSources document (PDF format).
The Au.D. for Students who Already Have a Master’s Degree
Students who already have earned a master’s degree in Audiology may apply for admission to the Au.D. program. For those who hold the CCC-A, the program of study will require a minimum of one year. Those who have not finished a CFY will need to complete both the third and fourth years of study. We encourage interested applicants to contact the department for a file review in order to outline a personalized graduate program plan.
Student Funding
Students who apply for the AuD program are automatically considered for graduate assistantships. These assistantships, consisting of a tuition waiver and financial support, are awarded competitively to incoming students based upon past academic performance and GRE scores. The number of assistantships varies from year to year due to changes in grant funding. Students who receive funding in their first year are automatically continued as Graduate Assistants in years two and three unless they are placed on academic probation or request to be dropped as a Graduate Assistant. Students who are not awarded an assistantship upon entry are eligible for the award in years two and three. These second and third year assistantships are awarded competitively based upon grades in courses taken at UT.
All application materials are due by February 1 for Fall entry. Admission into the Graduate program is determined by the Graduate School and follows a recommendation from the Departmental Admissions Committee.
Student Assistantships
The department strives to assist in the financial support of graduate study. Students may be awarded a Graduate Assistantship, Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Graduate Research Assistantship upon entry. Assignments are made each semester after determining the primary needs of the department and the student. These positions are typically nine-month appointments (with salary spread out over 12 months).
Graduate Student Employee Health Insurance
All graduate students who are employed at least 25% time as a Graduate Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant or Associate, and/or Graduate Research Assistant will automatically be enrolled in the Student employee health Insurance program and have 100% of the premium for the student paid by the institution. This health benefit applies to 9 month and 12 month appointments. If students already have insurance coverage through another insurance carrier, this policy functions as additional coverage. Graduate student employees may not elect to receive other compensation or benefits in lieu of the insurance benefit. The premium is not taxable income to the graduate student employee. The student may elect to add spouse or dependent coverage at their own expense.