Audiology

The audiology program at Idaho State University offers coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students can elect to take the pre-Audiology emphasis track to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communication Science and Disorders as a means of preparing to enter our Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) graduate program.  Our department also offers a Pre-Professional Certificate Program. This one-year leveling sequence prepares students who have successfully earned a degree in an unrelated field with the necessary foundational knowledge and skills to enter our Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program.

The entry-level degree for audiology is the doctorate. This means that in order to practice audiology, you must earn your doctorate. This could be a professional doctorate such as the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) or the research-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Currently Idaho State University offers only the Doctor of Audiology and we admit approximately 8 graduate students each year. The program duration is 4 years (11 semesters) for full-time students. In special cases, students can apply for an adjusted program-of-study as needed.

Vision

We will enrich lives through innovative approaches in clinical practice, education, and research opportunities.

Mission

We mentor and guide students to become successful professionals, improve communities’ quality of life through patient-centered care, and explore and advance research in the field of audiology.

Audiology Program Core Values

• Collaboration
  with our university, community, and our profession, in the areas service, education, clinical services, and research.

• Commitment
  to excellence in academic, clinical, professional education.

• Dedication
  drives our responsibilities whether assigned, implied, or toward fulfillment of our vision.

• Discovery & Innovation
  helps guide our thinking in the areas of education, service delivery, and research.

• Professional Integrity
  serves as the key behavior for every task that we undertake as a professional. 
• Growth and Stability
  will ensure our continued presence in the university, community, and profession.

Program Goals

To prepare students to be skilled, professional, and ethical clinicians in the areas of evaluation, treatment, education, and prevention across the scope of practice in audiology. A graduate of Idaho State University with a Doctor of Audiology degree will be able to:

• Research - Evidence Based Practice: synthesize evidence in the available research relevant to best practices in audiology for the purpose of providing quality care to their patients.
• Education - Interprofessional Education: effectively share their knowledge, ideas, and expertise with patients, colleagues, and professionals in the health care communities.
• Ethical, legal, and professional behaviors: conduct themselves in an ethical, legal, and professional manner clinically, administratively, and personally.
• Knowledge - Foundational and application: effectively apply their knowledge and skills in the clinical environment using current evidenced based protocol, procedures, and technology.
• Communication utilize appropriate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, colleagues, and professionals in the health care communities.
• Lifelong Learning: engage in and appreciate quality continuing education to remain current with developing technology, theory and ideas.
• Collaboration: contribute their knowledge and skills in a collaborative way with other health care professionals and persons significant to the patient as a means of providing excellence in patient care.
• Person and family-centered care: deliver compassionate, individualized care by engaging patients and families in shared decision-making, honoring their values, preferences, and backgrounds, and fostering therapeutic relationships that support optimal outcomes in hearing and balance healthcare.
• Leadership: provide leadership in areas that will foster growth and stability in the profession