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Rehabilitation Sciences

Audiology (AuD)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Doctor of Audiology
Duration

4 years
(11 terms, including 3 summer terms)

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Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Doctor of Audiology
Duration

4 years
(11 terms, including 3 summer terms)

Request Info

Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Taylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin
taylor.griffin@pitt.edu

Admissions

Funding Available

The program is excited to offer five audiology students each year a funded opportunity to participate in the Translational Auditory NeuroScience: Lab-based Training for Empowered Self-efficacy (TRANSLATES) program.

Application

Application Opens

July 15, 2024

Application Closes

January 15, 2025

Submitting applications by December 15 is strongly recommended to allow time for the verification process.

Application System

Apply through the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS).

The application fee is set by CSDCAS. See https://www.csdcas.org/ for more information about application fees.

Prerequisites

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0) is required
    • GPA of 3.5 or higher is strongly recommended.
  • Applicants should have a minimum of one 3-credit course in each of the following topic areas:
    • Science: This course should include biological, physical or behavioral science
    • Statistics (not research design)

There are no communication science and disorders specific prerequisite courses required to apply.

NOTE: The GRE is no longer required.

Transcripts

Applicants are required to provide transcripts from all U.S. universities, colleges or other higher education institutions attended.

Admitted students will need to submit official transcripts to the SHRS Admissions Office prior to enrolling in classes.

Technical Standards and Skills

Ability to satisfactorily perform all of the core functions required for this profession are outlined in this document.

Application Review Process

Transcripts should be received by CSDCAS by December 15 to allow ample time for CSDCAS to verify the transcripts. Your application and all required documentation should be verified by CSDCAS by January 15. Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to CSDCAS.

CSDCAS Verification Department
P.O. Box 9113
Watertown, MA 02471

No application documents should be submitted to the school or department directly. Any documents sent to the school directly will not be reviewed for admission.

  1. Only applications verified by January 15 will be reviewed for admission. The program strongly recommends that applicants submit their applications by December 15, as documents may take several weeks to be verified.
    1. SHRS will be communicating with applicants through CSDCAS. It is recommended to add CSDCAS to the accepted senders list in email applications and check junk/spam mail on a regular basis.
  2. The CSD Admission Committee:
    1. Reviews the applicant’s orientation toward the profession of Audiology as well as his/her communication skills as revealed by written essays and statements in reference letters.
    2. Reviews college transcripts to determine the applicant’s ability to manage and excel in the program’s rigorous course work.
    3. Evaluates the applicant’s perceived potential to perform as an Audiologist.
    4. The Admissions Committee does not require a personal interview for admission to the program. Students may request a tour of the program and facilities by contacting csdadmissions@shrs.pitt.edu or 412-383-3983
  3. All applicants will receive, via email through CSDCAS, an application decision (admission offer, wait list, or denied) during the first two weeks of March

International Student Information

The following requirements are necessary for applicants from outside of the U.S.

For questions about the international student requirements, please reach out to the SHRS Admissions Office.

Academic Credential Evaluations

Students who have completed the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree or higher at an institution outside of the United States are required to provide an academic credential evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services (WES), Inc. with their application.

  • A course-by-course evaluation with GPA conversion is required.
  • Evaluations are not required for degrees earned in the United States. If you have attended an English Canadian institution, please contact the SHRS Admissions Office.
  • Individual SHRS programs may have their own specific Academic Credential Evaluation requirements.

Verification of English Language Proficiency

The University of Pittsburgh accepts the official results of the Duolingo English Test, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as a measure of English language proficiency.

Verification is required unless the following apply:

  • The applicant is a citizen of a country whose official language is English.
  • The applicant has completed a degree program at a regionally accredited institution in the U.S.
  • The applicant is not a citizen of a country whose official language is English but has completed a degree program at an institution outside of the U.S. where the language of instruction is English and where the official national language of the country in which the institution is located is English.

Minimum Scores by Program

On-campus Programs — Duolingo: 115 | IELTS: 6.5 | TOFEL: 80

  • Athletic Training (MS)
  • Health Informatics (MS)
    • Health Data Analytics (Certificate)
    • Health Information Cybersecurity (Certificate)
    • Leadership in Health Informatics (Certificate)
    • Revenue Cycle Management (Certificate)
  • Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional MS)
  • Physical Therapy (Post-Professional MS)
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics (MS)
  • Sports Science (MS)

On-campus Programs — Duolingo: 130 | IELTS: 7.0 | TOFEL: 100

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
  • Communication Science and Disorders (Post-Baccalaureate)
  • Communication Science (PhD)
  • Dietitian Nutritionist Program (MS)
  • Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Physician Assistant Studies (MS)
  • Rehabilitation Science (PhD)
  • Speech Language Pathology (MA/MS)

Hybrid and Online Programs — Duolingo: 130 | IELTS: 7.0 | TOFEL: 100

  • Hybrid
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Master of Rehabilitation Technology (MRT)
  • Online
    • Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy (CScD)
    • Advanced Practice Certificate in Implementation of Evidence in Clinical Practice (Certificate)
    • Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)
    • Health Informatics (MS)
    • Health Data Analytics (Certificate)
    • Health Information Cyber Security (Certificate)
    • Leadership in Health Informatics (Certificate)
    • Revenue Cycle Management (Certificate)

How to Submit Scores

  • Duolingo English Test: Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences”
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh Health and Rehabilitation Sciences”
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Scores should be submitted electronically through ETS to institution code “2927”.
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Audiology (AuD)

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Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Taylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin
taylor.griffin@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Department of Communication Science and Disorders

Related Programs:

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Speech-Language Pathology (MA/MS)
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Communication Science and Disorders (PhD)
Full classroom photo from the back of the classroom observing a speaker.

Communication Science and Disorders, Post-Baccalaureate Year
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Audiology (AuD)

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Field Descriptions
Field of Study (Intended Major)

  1. Certificate
  2. Certificate - Hybrid/Online

Concentration
  1. Doctorate - Rehabilitation Science
  2. Doctorate - Physical Therapy - Entry-level DPT
  3. Master's Degree - Physical Therapy - Post-professional Master of Science
  4. Master's Degree - Health Informatics
  5. Master - Hybrid/Online - Health Informatics - Online
  6. Master's Degree - Dietitian Nutritionist Program
Term
  1. Fall - Spring - Summer
  2. Fall - Spring
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
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