Course Description

AUDI 301 - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE AUDITORY & BALANCE SYSTEMS

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares audiology students for the anatomical, physiological, and related aspects of the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems.

AUDI 302 - ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the physical properties of sound and related signals, the principles of acoustics, and the fundamentals of human auditory perception. Emphasis is placed on psychoacoustic processes and the calibration of audiometric equipment according to accepted standards.

AUDI 303 - AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS I

Components: Theory , Practical
Credit Hours: 4
This course introduces the selection, evaluation, fitting, verification, and validation of amplification devices. Additionally, it addresses hearing aid circuitry, available device options, and appropriate verification techniques. Laboratory activities emphasize hands-on skills such as taking ear-mold impressions, selecting and fitting hearing aids, and evaluating amplification and assistive technology.

AUDI 304 - DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 4
This course provides students with the necessary information to administer standard audiologic evaluation and interpret results to determine the type and severity of hearing disorders, leading to appropriate management plans.

AUDI 305 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM I

Components: Practical

Credit Hours: 2

This course focuses on introducing students to supervised clinical observation and basic practical applications in audiological settings.

AUDI 311 - AUDITORY & VESTIBULAR PATHOLOGY

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course allows students to gain an understanding of congenital and acquired conductive, sensory, and neural auditory diseases and disorders, vestibular system diseases, and related pathologies. Each condition is addressed in terms of signs and symptoms, audiologic results, special test results, and intervention methods.

AUDI 312 - AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS II

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an advanced study of digital hearing aid technology and its clinical applications. Emphasis is placed on verifying and interpreting features such as directionality and noise reduction, with laboratory experiences designed to build technical skills for optimizing patient outcomes.

AUDI 313 - PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course offers students with the principles of audiologic assessment and diagnosis, including the diagnosis of hearing impairment in infants, toddlers and children using physiologic and behavioral test procedures. It discusses counseling and appropriate treatment methods for hearing/balance disorders in infants/children, including but not limited to hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids, and assistive technology. It also reviews current approaches to pediatric audiologic test battery.

AUDI 314 - ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 4
This course provides students with theories and basis of electrophysiologic measures used in the audiology clinic. Laboratory activities consist of Otoacoustic Emissions, Auditory Brainstem Response, Auditory Steady State Response, Electrocochleography, and other hearing assessments.

AUDI 315 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM II

Components: Practical
Credit Hours: 2
This course focuses on developing advanced clinical skills and greater autonomy in patient care.

AUSP 401 - CLINICAL PROCEDURES

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 2
This course introduces students to essential clinical procedures relevant to the practice of audiology and speech language pathology. Students will develop an understanding of scope of practice, ethical and professional standards, and the role of interprofessional collaboration. It also emphasizes early intervention, documentation, counseling, behavior management, and the integration of evidence-based practice into clinical reasoning. Case-based discussions is used to highlight clinical ethics, conflict resolution, and culturally responsive care.

AUDI 401 - MEDICAL AUDIOLOGY

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares students to practice in a medical setting and to be comfortable with the medical approaches and terminology used by otolaryngologists, otologists, neurologists, pediatricians, radiologists, anesthesiologists and other physicians.

AUDI 402 - NOISE & ITS EFFECTS ON HUMANS

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the students to the effects of noise on human health and the principles of hearing conservation. It provides fundamental knowledge of noise and its role in industrial hygiene. Laboratory sessions emphasize evaluating noise exposure and applying measurement systems to assess its impact on humans.

AUDI 403 - ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT OF BALANCE SYSTEM

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 4
This course presents a comprehensive introduction to balance, specifically vestibular assessments and management. The course supplies students with the development and application of vestibular procedures, interpretation of vestibular tests, and preparation of vestibular rehabilitation plan, including canalith repositioning maneuvers.

AUDI 411 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM III

Components: Practical
Credit Hours: 2
This course is an advanced, supervised clinical experience designed to transition the student from a beginner to an intermediate/independent level of clinical practice in audiology.

AUSP 402 - AURAL REHABILITATION

Components: Theory
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an in-depth study of the principles, methods, and clinical practices involved in aural rehabilitation for individuals with hearing loss across the lifespan. It focuses on strategies to optimize communication abilities through auditory training, speechreading, hearing assistive technologies, and counseling. Students learn to design and implement individualized rehabilitation plans that integrate audiologic assessment results, amplification outcomes, and psychosocial considerations.

AUDI 412 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV

AUDI 406 - TINNITUS EVALUATION & TREATMENT

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the assessment and management of tinnitus. It covers the physiological and psychological aspects of tinnitus, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment approaches. Students learn to evaluate tinnitus using both subjective and objective measures and to apply management strategies such as counseling, sound therapy, hearing aids, and multidisciplinary interventions to improve patient outcomes.

AUDI 405 - GERONTOLOGY IN AUDIOLOGY

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the auditory and communicative aspects of aging, focusing on the assessment and management of hearing loss in older adults. Topics include age-related auditory changes, central auditory processing in aging, hearing aid and implant considerations, and the psychosocial impact of hearing loss on quality of life.

AUDI 404 - IMPLANTABLE & ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the principles, technology, and clinical applications of implantable and assistive listening devices used in the management of hearing loss. Topics include cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing systems, middle ear implants, auditory brainstem implants, and a range of assistive listening technologies designed to improve communication in various listening environments. Emphasis is placed on candidacy evaluation, device selection, programming, outcomes assessment, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation approaches.