听力学博士

The 听力学博士 (AuD) program is a four-year, post-baccalaureate course of 本研究旨在培养学生成为临床听力学家. 大学的课程 of Northern Colorado emphasizes a clinician-scholar model and is designed to prepare students as independent clinicians, utilizing evidence based-practice along with the latest advances in evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. The curriculum is based upon a foundation of didactic courses including science and research methods in addition to clinically based classes which allow students to grow as clinicians 通过提供实践经验. 我们项目的独特之处在于机会 做一些学生教学.  我们觉得这个额外的机会拓宽了我们的职业生涯 给学生的选择.

• 听力学领域

  Audiology is the science of hearing and the study of auditory and vestibular processes. Students study the development, anatomy, physiology and pathology of the auditory and vestibular systems, as well as the prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and 心理方面的听力和平衡障碍. 听力学家与所有人合作 age populations, from infants to the elderly, in clinical settings, such as hospitals, 学校、诊所和工业. 它们测量听力，识别听力和 balance disorders, provide rehabilitative services, provide auditory training, assist in differential diagnosis of sensory and neurological disorders, assess the need for amplification devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, and instruct clients 在护理助听器. 许多听力学家也担任提供者和/或顾问 to industry and government on issues related to environmental, noise-induced hearing loss.

• 课程和临床经验

  Students in the AuD program learn from both classroom-based instruction, simulation 以及实践经验. 从第一学期的入门课程开始 and gradually progressing to advanced coursework in later semesters, students gain knowledge in the basic and applied sciences, evaluation and diagnosis practices, prevention, 干预策略.

  Students are also given many opportunities to put into practice what they have studied in the classroom, with observation and simulation experiences beginning in the first semester. The 北科罗拉多大学 has a full service Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology clinic which services individuals across the lifespan (infants through geriatrics).  Practical experiences available at the UNC clinic include basic hearing evaluations, school hearing screenings, cognitive screening and auditory processing disorders evaluations, cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, hearing aid selection and fitting, aural rehabilitation, auditory evoked potentials testing, cochlear implant mapping/programming, hearing protector selection, fitting and verification, and vestibular (ENG/VNG) assessments.

  Time spent in academic courses and clinical practicum experiences remains relatively 在项目的前两年半是不变的.  在春季学期 of the third year, students are placed in two full time 8 week internships, one in 一个是学校，一个是医疗机构.  这种独特的模式使我们的学生 to focus completely on clinical practices and hone their skills with a solid foundation 当然还有他们背后的工作.   在第四年，学生进行9个月的全日制学习 externship, with opportunities for students to find sites that match their professional interests.  我们的一些学生已经被接受到校外实习 竞争激烈的申请过程. 博天堂官方澳大利亚分校的学生已经完成了实习 at sites across the country including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, 马萨诸塞州，明尼苏达州，密歇根州，俄亥俄州，宾夕法尼亚州，德克萨斯州和威斯康星州.

  The AuD program curriculum was developed in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines 美国语言听力协会的主席 (ASHA), the 认证 Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and the Council of Academic Programs in 传播科学与障碍(CAPCSD).

• Outlook

  在美国医疗保健行业最佳工作排名中，听力学排在第23位.S News. 根据美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of audiologists is expected to continue to grow 10% (faster than average) from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for 所有其他职业.  这并不奇怪，因为我们几乎100%的学生都考上了 毕业前就业.  美国出口大幅增长等因素.S. population, improved survival rates of premature infants, mandatory newborn hearing screenings, an expanding network of early intervention programs, an aging population, and an increased demand for services from individuals in medical and private practice settings and the high retirement rate of audiologists have all contributed to the rapid changes in the field and unprecedented demand for highly trained professionals to serve individuals 有听力和平衡障碍. 现在是进入听力学领域的一个激动人心的时刻.

现场开放日 The AuD program at the 北科罗拉多大学 invites you to attend an IN-PERSON open house for prospective applicants on December 11th 2023 from 1-2:30 PM MDT. We will meet our guests in the 传播科学与疾病 office area in Gunter Hall 1400. Gunter Hall位于CO . Greeley第十大道1828号. Questions? Contact 迪安娜Meinke

听力学虚拟开放日 The AuD program at the 北科罗拉多大学 invites you to attend a virtual information session(via Zoom) for prospective applicants at one of the following times: m10 /30 -晚上8点 http://unco.zoom.我们/ j / 93883857343  m11 /27晚上7-8点 http://unco.zoom.我们/ j / 95468804362 m12 /20 - 11:00 MST http://unco.zoom.我们/ j / 91953927522 1/11/24 5-6pm MST(在线- Zoom) http://unco.zoom.us/i/92762613534 We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have about applications, 博天堂官方，我们的诊所，或者在科罗拉多学习有多棒.

非洲联盟的潜在申请者.D. 项目鼓励联系 迪安娜·迈因克博士.D. (graduate coordinator) prior to applying to the program to learn more about it.

潜在Au的激动人心的消息.D. Applicants: 我们正在申请一些 proposed changes to our current AuD program that will enhance our ability to teach clinical skills and potentially shorten the timeline towards degree completion while maintaining the depth and breadth 临床实践所需要的内容. 这一变化将有利于学生 无论是在时间上还是在费用上. This 课程草案 is shared with the understanding that revisions are still underway and pending approval. 我们正在争取在2024年5月之前获得批准. 请参加开放日或联系 Dr. Meinke 如果你有任何问题.