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The Doctor of Audiology degree program is a four-year post-bachelor's degree program designed to provide students with the academic and clinical background necessary to enter audiologic practice. The AuD program at the University of Louisville draws on the clinical activities of the Louisville Medical Center to provide an exciting educational experience in a dynamic environment. The program is physically located at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus and administratively located in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery & Communicative Disorders. The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The graduate program in Audiology offers a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for clinical excellence and professional leadership in the field. The program typically leads to a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree and integrates coursework in auditory and vestibular sciences, diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology and professional ethics with extensive clinical training. Admissions are competitive and require a bachelor’s degree, strong academic performance, letters of recommendation and a personal statement. Interviews are also conducted as part of the selection process to assess candidates’ interpersonal skills and commitment to the profession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission Requirements
Deadline: January 1st
How to apply: Students must apply through CSDCAS
Admission to the program will be for Fall term only.
Applicants should submit:
- Completed application for the University of Louisville via CSDCAS
- All undergraduate transcripts
- Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Three letters of recommendation
- A structured personal statement, addressing the prompts in CSDCAS
The GRE is not required for admission
After submitting your materials via CSDCAS, there is a short, secondary application and fee required by the UofL Graduate School to process the CSDCAS application.
Additional Information:
The criteria listed above are program minimums. Students meeting these criteria are not guaranteed admission. The program in Audiology adheres to the Essential Functions Policy for all students. Interviews and campus tours are generally scheduled for late January or early February with admissions decisions completed soon thereafter. Applications should be completed online.
The University of Louisville requires that applicants whose first language is not English and who earned their degree(s) from an institution in another country, provide evidence of English proficiency as a part of the application process. The test used by the University, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), is made up of four scales: reading, listening, speaking and writing. Listed below is a guide which interprets the scores in each of these subscales. There are two criteria for passing the TOEFL as set by the University of Louisville and the Division of Communicative Disorders. Both of these criteria must be achieved for admission.
- The University of Louisville requires a total test score of at least 79.
- The Division of Communicative Disorders requires that subscales be equal to or greater than the values listed below. These values represent the midpoint of the Intermediate or Fair ranges specified by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
- Reading -> 18
- Listening -> 18
- Speaking -> 22
- Writing -> 20
We welcome all applicants. Please call us at 502-852-5274 or email angela.smith@louisville.edu for more information.
Suggested Coursework
Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Communicative Disorders (or Speech and Hearing Sciences) are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate coursework in the following areas is useful for success in our program:
- Life Sciences - may include: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Genetics
- Physical Sciences - may include: Physics, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
- Behavioral Sciences - may include: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology
- Mathematics - may include courses beyond College Algebra, Statistics
The Program offers scholarships to 2 students in each incoming cohort of $3000 per semester for the first 8 semesters of the program ($24,000 each total). Scholarships are awarded based on student credentials, letters of recommendation and admissions interviews. During the final 3 semesters of the program, the externship year, students pay a reduced tuition rate of $1660 per semester.
Students are eligible to apply for a variety of paid positions during the 2nd (Spring 1) semester that will begin during the 3rd (Summer 1) semester. These may include positions as a lab or clinic assistant or as a newborn hearing screener at UL Hospital and it's affiliates. These positions average about 4 hours of week per work during the semester and pay anywhere from $1000-2600 per semester. Newborn hearing screeners are paid at the higher rate ($2600) as there may be additional work required on the weekends or during semester breaks.
There are a variety of outside scholarships for students in Audiology which are described below. Students are also encouraged to fill out the FAFSA and explore options for aid and loans through the federal government https://louisville.edu/financialaid/
Scholarships (General & Research) Available for Doctor of Audiology Students (updated May 2025)
Most applications require the following:
- Transcript, Resume and Essay
- A letter of support from your advisor or the Program Director
- Some opportunities only allow one student per AuD program, in that case, you have to be approved by the faculty prior to submitting your application.
If you are interested in applying to any of these programs let your advisor or the Program Director know at least 2 months before the application due date.
General/Clinical Scholarships
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences & Disorders, CAPCSD
- Frances Laven Scholarship. Up to 10 $5,000 scholarships are open to students from CAPCSD member programs in good standing.
American Academy of Audiology Foundation
- Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice Audiology:This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to two (2) students who show exceptional promise as a clinical audiologist interested in pursuing a career in private practice. The Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice Audiology is generously sponsored by AudBoss, Inc.
- Continued Achievement Scholarship: This $2,000 scholarship is awarded to two (2) students who show exceptional promise in providing outstanding patient care as a clinical audiologist. The Continued Achievement Scholarship Program is generously sponsored by AudiologyOnline.
- Empowering Students Scholarship: This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to six (6) students who show exceptional promise as a clinical audiologist. $30,000 in scholarship funds are available. This scholarship program is generously funded by Oticon Hearing Foundation.
- Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to three (3) students who show exceptional promise as a clinical audiologist with a focus on the specialty of pediatric audiology. Funding generously provided by Jerry Northern, PhD.
- Jill Botkin Hearing Health-Care Accessibility Scholarship: This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who is committed to enhancing access to hearing care services, especially in communities that lack geographical access to hearing care. Funding generously provided by HearUSA.
- Judith Blumsack Scholarship This $500 scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding clinical skills and who shows promise in terms of clinical research and service to the hearing health community. Application due in April.
- Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship This $500 scholarship is awarded to one minority or international student who shows exceptional promise in audiology research.
Student Academy of Audiology
- https://saa.audiology.org/education-2/grants-and-scholarships/
- SAA Student Leader Scholarship
American Speech Language Hearing Association Foundation
- General Scholarships, 15 scholarships, $5000 each
- Endowed Scholarships, $5000 each. For international students, NSSLHA members, or minority students
- Applications due in May
- https://www.ashfoundation.org/Apply/Graduate-Student-Scholarship/
Kentucky Speech Language Hearing Association
- https://ksha.info/index.php/scholarships-and-grants/
- Steckol & Stanley Awards
Sertoma
- Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship
- Communicative Disorders Scholarships
- https://www.sertoma.org/What-we-do/Scholarships
Research Awards
American Speech-Language Hearing Foundation
- Student Research Grant in Audiology. Supports student research studies in clinical and/or rehabilitative audiology (3 grants x $2,000 each).
Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology
- The Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award
- $3000 financial award, complimentary registration to the ARA Institute in Durham, NC and 1-year free membership in ARA
Acoustical Society of America
- Student presenter travel subsidy.
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
- Travel awards for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to attend the ARO meeting. Applicants must be current ARO members at the time of application and at the time of the Meeting. Applicants must be full-time graduate students or post-doctoral research fellows carrying out research pertinent to the interests of ARO
Hearing Health Foundation
- Emerging Research Grants (ERG): Provides funding for hearing and balance research. Up to $50,000 per year for a one-year period.
American Hearing Research Foundation
- Discovery Grants: Funds studies investigating hearing and balance disorders related to inner ear. Up to $50,000 for one year research.
- Discretionary Grants: Birtman Grant awards $75,000 and the Richard G. Muench Chairman’s Grant awards $65,000 for exceptional scientific investigation that explores hearing and balance disorders related to the inner ear.
Find more information about tuition rates for the Audiology program under the UofL Graduate School tuition rates.
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program (residential) in audiology at University of Louisville 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.
Each state determines its own requirements for licensure. Links to information about each state, its licensure requirements and audiology associations are available on the ASHA website https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/. Students will fulfill the state licensure academic requirements upon graduation.
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Dedicated inside clinic training facilities thanks to our partnerships with UL Health and Norton Pediatric audiology clinics.
Average annual Audiologist salary (2024, BLS)
Praxis pass rate of graduates over the last 5 years