Why earn your Doctor of Audiology (AuD) at Missouri State?
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- Train under actual audiologists – The people who teach you are ASHA-certified audiologists.
- Be part of the action – With research, internships and clinical placements, you’ll learn audiology in real settings.
- Become licensed and certified – When you graduate, you’ll be eligible for two big milestones: state licensure and national certification (CCC-A).
- Get a degree that's within financial reach – You can earn the accredited Doctor of Audiology degree (one of only two in the state) at a reasonable cost.
Audiologist degree
Choose the degree plan that matches your background.
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Sample schedule
Earn your Doctor of Audiology degree in four years. Available to all majors.
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Sample schedule
Start your graduate course work early and earn your doctoral degree in just three years. Available only to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) majors.
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Careers and outcomes
With a Doctor of Audiology degree (AuD), you can connect hearing-impaired people to a better world.
White coat ceremony: Honoring your progress
The white coat ceremony occurs in the spring for third-year audiology doctoral students.
This ceremony marks the completion of your campus coursework. During the ceremony, you receive a white lab coat.
The following year, you’ll finish the program by completing an off-campus externship.
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Spotlight
Community care
In the audiology program, you can make a difference for the deaf and hard of hearing
in Springfield and surrounding areas.
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