Doctor of Audiology

**Admission to the Doctorate of Audiology (Accelerated) Program is currently suspended through Fall 2023.**

An audiology preparation concentration in the B.S. in Healthcare Services and Sciences (HSS) program is available for Western Michigan University undergraduate students who wish to apply for the professional doctorate in audiology through an accelerated graduate degree program (AGDP). Undergraduate students with senior standing can take up to 12 credit hours of designated 5000 and/or 6000 level courses for graduate credit which can be counted toward both the Bachelor's degree and the graduate degree. The 12 credit hours in the AGDP would count toward the B.S. in HSS and toward the Au.D. program at Western.

The following graduate courses represent 12 credit hours to be taken in the fourth year of the HSS program by students in the AGDP, as well as by first year graduate students from the Au.D. program:

• SLHS 6030 - Anatomy of Audition and Balance   Credits: 2 hours
• SLHS 6210 - Diagnostic Audiology I   Credits: 4 hours
• SLHS 6220 - Hearing Aids   Credits: 3 hours
• SLHS 5801 - Pediatric Audiology   Credits: 3 hours

Another course in the Au.D. program, will be taken by undergraduates for 3 credit hours of undergraduate credit, counting toward the 122 hours required for the B.S. degree:

• SLHS 5800 - Psychoacoustics   Credits: 3 hours

Admission to the AGDP may occur during the third year of undergraduate study. Application must be made by the January 15 deadline, through the Graduate College and the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences during the Spring Semester of the third year of undergraduate study so that students will be eligible to take specified graduate courses in the following Fall Semester. Admission to the AGDP is competitive and is limited to the most qualified applicants. Students must complete the GRE and submit scores, as well as a personal statement and three letters of recommendation. Students must achieve a grade of "B" or better in each of the graduate courses being counted for the undergraduate degree, and students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout their baccalaureate program. Students who successfully complete only the undergraduate portion of the AGDP will receive undergraduate credit for the 12 credit hours of 5000 and/or 6000 level courses selected for the AGDP. Students who successfully complete the Au.D. program will also receive graduate credit for those courses.

1. Copy of passport identification page
2. Proof of English language proficiency*
3. Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates.* Unofficial transcripts and other academic documents are acceptable for admission decision-making. Uploaded documents will show as received only AFTER an admissions counselor has completed the evaluation.

   The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (I3S) may accept credential evaluation reports from certain credential evaluation services to make admission decision at Western Michigan University for undergraduate and graduate international admissions. Although it is not required, we strongly encourage submission of evaluation reports to expedite application processing and decision-making. Admitted and enrolled students are required to send your official high school or university transcripts and proof of degree before the beginning of the second semester of your studies. Following are the evaluation agencies that you may use to get your transcripts evaluated: World Education Services: www.wes.org Educational Credential Evaluators: www.ece.org Academic Evaluation Services: www.academicevaluations.org Global Credential Evaluators: www.gceus.com Spantran: The Evaluation Company: www.spantran.com

4. $100 non-refundable application fee
5. Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance. Proof of sufficient funds is a bank statement in your own name for cost of attendance. If the bank statement is not in your own name, then additionally provide a letter signed by your financial sponsor indicating that they will pay your cost of attendance.

*Official documents are those sent directly to International Student and Scholar Services (I3S) from the issuing institution or testing agency. Hand-carried transcripts will be accepted if in a sealed envelope from the institution. Documents sent by the student cannot be accepted as official.If any original documents are not issued in English, also provide an official English translation of each document. 

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