Hi Anjali,

Education required to be an audiologist

New audiologists must earn a doctorate in order to begin practicing. The doctoral degree in audiology (AudD) is a four-year graduate program that you can enter while having a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Some audiology programs, like the one at the University of Washington, allow you to specialize in an area of interest, such as pediatric, geriatric or educational audiology. Your coursework will be more specialized accordingly.

Your coursework will include classes such as:

Anatomy and Physiology: Peripheral Hearing

Psycho-acoustics

Signals, Systems & Acoustics for the Communication Sciences

Biological Foundations of Speech & Music

Amplification

Clinical Practice and Practicum

Typically, your first year or two will include observations, clinical orientation, a written qualifying exam and a practical assessment. Your third and/or fourth year will offer more hands-on experience through your externship, internship or other “capstone” style intensive project.