Doctor of Audiology Degree Program Description

For the Doctor of Audiology degree program, Cedar Crest and Salus at Drexel University’s Osborne College of Audiology have agreed that students who successfully complete the 90 semester credit Pre-Audiology curriculum at Cedar Crest with a 3.3 GPA or above may be eligible for admission to the Salus at Drexel University Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree program.

The educational pathway is structured as a 3 + 4 Doctor of Audiology Degree Program and is composed of two phases: Phase I is comprised of the student earning a minimum of 90 semester credits at Cedar Crest over a three-year period, which includes the pre-audiology curriculum; Phase II is comprised of the Doctor of Audiology degree program at Salus at Drexel OCA.

Total number of credits required by program: minimum of 90

Phase I of the Program

To successfully complete Phase I of the program, students must:

• Complete the Pre-Audiology curriculum at Cedar Crest College with grades of B- or better in the required prerequisite courses listed below,
• Attain a GPA of 3.300 or above,
• Complete the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) with minimum Quantitative, Verbal and Analytical Writing scores greater than or equal to the 40^th percentile,
• Submit a completed application to the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS), including GRE scores results and required letters of evaluation,
• Shadow a practicing Audiologist(s) for a minimum of 25 hours,
• Successfully complete an interview by the OCA and Office of Admissions.

Students interested in pursuing the Doctor of Audiology degree should express interest on the Cedar Crest application and can also indicate an intended major in either Biology or Neuroscience. Students should consult with the Health Professions Advisor early in their college work and throughout Phase I of the process.

Pre-Audiology Curriculum Required Courses

Basic Sciences:

BIO 123 Foundations in Biology 4 credits
OR BIO 124 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 credits
OR CHE 111 Chemical Principles 4 credits
OR CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis 4 credits
OR PHY 103 Introductory Physics 4 credits
OR PHY 104 College Physics I 4 credits
OR PHY 105 College Physics II 4 credits

Physics or Hearing Sciences:

PHY 104 College Physics I 4 credits
OR BIO 220 Sensation and Perception: Processing Reality 3 credits

Mathematics or Statistics:

MAT 110 Probability and Statistics 3 credits
OR MAT 141 Calculus I 3 credits

English Composition or English Literature:

WRI 100 College Writing 3 credits
OR WRI-2 course

Social Sciences:

SOC 100 Introduction to Culture and Society 3 credits
OR PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Pre-Audiology Curriculum Recommended Courses

Hearing Science and/or Introduction to Audiology:

BIO 220 Sensation and Perception: Processing Reality 3 credits
AND BIO 223 Sensation and Perception Laboratory 1 credit

Anatomy, Physiology and/or Neurobiology:

BIO 117 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
AND BIO 118 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
OR BIO 26X Comparative Animal Physiology 4 credits
AND/OR BIO 200 Intro to Neuroscience: Neurons, Systems, and Brains 3 credits

Upper-level Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology:

Two additional BIO or CHE courses at 200 level or above

Precalculus or Calculus:

MAT 140 Precalculus 3 credits
OR MAT 141 Calculus 3 credits

Psychology and/or Counseling:

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Admission to Phase II of the Program

For consideration for admission into the Doctor of Audiology Program at Salus at Drexel, a student must successfully complete Phase I as described above. Students must then apply to the Doctor of Audiology Program by following the application procedures as described on the Salus at Drexel University website no later than January 31^st of the intended entering year. These admissions procedures include completion of a successful on-campus interview.

Salus at Drexel OCA will reserve three seats in each incoming class for this program for Cedar Crest College students who have successfully completed Phase I of the program and Phase II of the application process. If there are more than three such qualified Cedar Crest students, the remaining students will be considered for admission along with all other applicants.

Program Completion

Cedar Crest College will confer the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology or Neuroscience to a student who successfully completes Phase I and year one of Phase II, provided that all requirements for graduation are met. Salus at Drexel University will confer the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree to a student who successfully completes Phase II at Salus at Drexel University, provided that all requirements are met.