Audiology
What do audiologists do?
Audiologist typically do the following:
- Examine patients who have hearing, balance, or related ear problems
- Provide treatment for tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ear
- Fit and dispense hearing aids
- Counsel patients and their families on ways to listen and communicate, such as by lip reading or through technology
- Evaluate patients regularly to check on hearing and balance and to continue or change the treatment plan
- Research the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pre-Audiology Requirements
Prerequisites and Application: Student Academy of Audiology Information Packet
Entrance Exam: Graduation Record Examination (GRE)
Audiology Education
Degree: Doctoral degree in Audiology (Au.D.)
Years of Study: Typically takes 4 years to complete.
Graduate coursework includes anatomy, physiology, physics, genetics, normal and abnormal communication development, diagnosis and treatment, pharmacology, and ethics. Programs also include supervised clinical practice.