Audiology Assistant
Become an Audiology Assistant!
The Audiology Assistant Certificate prepares you to work in the field of audiology without or before attending grad school. Obtain hands-on clinical experience, practice hearing device maintenance, and work to provide patients with the highest level of care under the supervision of a licensed audiologist.
Before applying, contact our certificate coordinator for instructions. Find her contact information in the box below.
More about the certificate
The Audiology Assistant Certificate allows students who are interested in audiology to work as an Audiology Assistant (AudA) during college, in preparation for grad school, or as a full-time career. As a college degree isn't required to work as an Audiology Assistant, the certificate can be taken separately from a bachelor's degree. OSU students who are already majoring in CDIS only need to add Clinical Methods in Audiology in order to earn this certificate. As the only AudA program in Oklahoma, this certificate equips students to complete supervised clinical hours and to receive their AudA ASHA certification through the C-AA exam.
Certificate Courses
The certificate can be taken by students who aren't pursuing a bachelor's degree as well as undergraduate students in any major. The program requires 16 credits of coursework outlined below. The program can be completed in four semesters while working full-time or studying in another field. Classes are all online and typically taken in a sequence of four semesters, followed by an in-person off-campus internship. Credit from in-person equivalent courses can be applied to the certificate. CDIS majors need only add the practicum credits to complete the certificate with their degree.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Online offering |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDIS 3203 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Prerequisite: BIOL 1111, 1113, or 1114 | 3 | Fall |
| CDIS 3123 | Audiology Diagnosis Prerequisite: CDIS 3203 | 3 | Spring |
| CDIS 4043 | Clinical Methods in Audiology | 3 | Summer |
| CDIS 4133 | Audiology Treatment Prerequisite: CDIS 3123 | 3 | Fall |
| CDIS 4010 | Clinic Practicum (can begin in summer with clinical methods, or begin/continue in Fall or later) | 4 | (arranged internship) |
| Total Credits: | 16 |
Contact
For more information & before applying, contact:
Dr. Tori Courouleau Clinical Associate Professor tori.courouleau@okstate.edu