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Program Overview

Along with meeting the academic and clinical requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree program prepares students to qualify for the Certificate of Clinical Competence.

This intercampus program in communicative disorders includes the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders on the KU Lawrence campus and the Department of Hearing and Speech on the KU Medical Center campus. The Department of Speech-Language-Hearing is housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, while the Department of Hearing and Speech is part of the KU School of Health Professions.

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96%
graduates employed within one year
100%
students complete the program on-time
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See the KU Experience on Audiology Day!

We're excited to offer an expanded opportunity for prospective students on Friday, December 11. Spend nearly a half day with us and you'll get to visit most of our faculty, meet with current KU students, see otolaryngology and head & neck surgery units in our hospital, and more during Audiology Day 2026.
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What is an Audiologist?

Audiologists are specialists in hearing health care and provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services to individuals with hearing problems. They work with registered nurses, audiology assistants and other professionals in health care facilities and schools. Learn more about audiologists.

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We want to share why we think the University of Kansas is the best place to earn your degree.
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View student achievement data.

Students in KU's Intercampus Program in Communicative Disorders achieve a high level of success in their studies and careers. View the most recently available data on Praxis exam rate and program completion rate for graduates (PDF) of the University of Kansas Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program.

  • Praxis Exam Rate = 94% 3-Year Average (2023-2026).
  • Program Completion Rate = 92.68% for 3-Year Average (2023-2026).
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