Courses

Doctorate in Audiology

College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Montclair State University

Audiologists are professionals who provide diagnosis and remediation for individuals of all ages with all types of auditory problems. Audiologists work with those who have difficulty hearing and understanding speech and other sounds, those who have difficulty processing auditory signals and those with balance disorders. They also select hearing aids and other assistive devices to facilitate communication.

Audiologists work in a variety of settings, including public, private, and government affiliated hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practices, physician offices, schools for the deaf, mainstream public school settings and community based centers. They work closely with other professionals to provide comprehensive services to individuals with auditory problems.

Montclair State's Doctoral Program in Audiology offers degree programs for students interested in focusing on either clinical training or research training. For those desiring a clinically oriented career, both entry-level and post-professional tracks are available leading to a Doctor of Science degree in Audiology. For students interested in a research or academic career, an entry-level track is offered which includes extensive research training in addition to clinical training leading to a Doctor of Science degree in Audiology.  

All of these programs offer students the opportunity to acquire a doctoral degree built on a foundation of science and scientific principles. These programs prepare professionals with the depth of knowledge and judgment necessary to provide the highest quality of patient care and to competently advance the knowledge and practice of their discipline. The clinical and research programs provide students with the skills they need to adapt to the rapid changes in the profession and the health care delivery system.

From Left standing, Janet Koehnke, Brett Martin, Joan Besing, Kelly Shea-Miller. Sitting, Claire Taub

ENTRY LEVEL CLINICAL DOCTORATE

• 118-credit, full-time, four-year program
• broad-based academic coursework, clinical practicum and research experience
• develop skills needed to provide audiological assessment and intervention to individuals with hearing problems
• program culminates with a nine-month, full-time, clinical externship
• includes course sequences in:
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Amplification
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Medical Audiology
  • Instrumentation
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Research Methods & Practice

ENTRY LEVEL RESEARCH DOCTORATE

121-127 credit, full-time program including academic coursework, clinical practicum and extensive research experience. In addition to the coursework and clinical practicum included in the Clinical Doctorate, students complete advanced coursework in research methods and statistics and complete a Doctoral Dissertation.

POST-PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL DOCTORATE

This is a 47-credit, clinical program for individuals with a master's degree in Audiology. It can be completed on a full-time or a part-time basis. It includes academic coursework and research experience. Clinical practicum requirements are based on an evaluation of clinical skills during the first year of the program. The coursework focuses on advanced clinical procedures and the scientific bases of clinical practice. Courses are selected on an individual basis and include electives in areas of interest to the student.