Pursuing a graduate degree in Audiology at the University of North Texas prepares you to work effectively with people who have hearing and balance disorders. Our program offers coursework leading to the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree. Also, completing required course work, laboratory training, and clinical practicum experiences qualify you for national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A) and satisfy the requirements for Texas state licensure in audiology. You can find additional information about careers in audiology, on our Careers page.
You can gain valuable research experience by working with our faculty members on various projects. You’ll have access to laboratories for research, clinical treatment rooms, a clinic library, a student workroom, and a computer lab. Audiology faculty research areas include:
For more information on our faculty research areas and clinical specialties, please see our faculty pages.
UNT’s clinically focused Au.D. program offers outstanding hands-on experience to prepare you for work as a practitioner. Along with the on-campus practicum at the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, offsite practicum opportunities are available at more than 100 sites in the region. Sites include hospitals, veterans centers, private practices, ear nose and throat clinics, and public schools. All practicum requirements are closely monitored by a clinical supervisor. Clinical competencies are reviewed each semester with the clinical supervisor. Academic knowledge and clinical competency are also studied through formative and summative assessments at different stages of the programs. For more information on clinical opportunities and requirements for the Au.D. program, please see here.
Our students have a 100 percent pass rate on the AHSA Praxis Exam and 100% of graduates are employed in the field of Audiology within one year of graduation. For more details on our student outcomes, see our program statistics page.
For frequently asked questions about our program, see here, and for detailed application information for the Fall 2020 cohort, see here.
How long does the UNT Au.D. program take to complete?
The Au.D. program typically can be completed in 11 academic terms (i.e. 8 Fall/Spring and 3 Summer terms) if all prerequisites have been met before admission. For more information on the coursework included in the program, see the model degree plan here.
Is there an online option for the UNT Au.D. program?
UNT's clinically-focused program is a traditional face-to-face program, and we do not offer online coursework at this time.
Can I arrange a visit/tour of the program?
Tours of the department and its clinical facilities are available for applicants to the Au.D. program. Department tours are led by current UNT ASLP graduate students. Tours are offered during the year depending on availability and are by appointment only. Please send an e-mail if you wish to make an appointment for a departmental tour. Applicants may also arrange for a UNT campus tour through the UNT Campus Tours Office.
What assistantship, scholarship, or other funding opportunities are available in the UNT Au.D. program?
All applicants to the UNT Au.D. program who submit each required component of their graduate application by the stated application deadline may apply for a competitive assistantship in the department. An assistantship application is necessary to be considered for a competitive departmental assistantship award.
All applicants are advised to submit UNT's General Scholarship Application (more information can be found here) to be considered for a variety of competitive scholarships offered by the university and the department. All applicants are also strongly advised to work with their undergraduate advisor to identify sources of extramural scholarship, loan, and grant support for which the applicant can apply, before the start of graduate school. Many of these extramural funding mechanisms have application deadlines well in advance of the anticipated date of fall matriculation into the graduate program.
Who can apply to the UNT Au.D. program?
Individuals from any undergraduate field of study may apply to the Au.D. program. However, if the coursework listed here was not a part of an applicant’s undergraduate studies, the student will be required to complete the courses alongside their graduate-level coursework upon acceptance into the program and completed before their externship year.
Are there minimum GRE or GPA requirements for applicants to the UNT Au.D. program?
Our Admissions Committee evaluates applicants holistically, considering all aspects of an applicant's profile in making the best admissions decisions for our incoming cohort. As a result, there is no set minimum for application data such as GPA or GRE. The UNT Au.D. program is a competitive admissions program. You can find more information on the applicant profile of admitted classes on our program statistics page.
How do I apply to the UNT Au.D. program?
Admission to the Au.D. program is one time per year in the Fall. All application materials must be received on or before the application deadline date to be considered. Incomplete application portfolios are not reviewed by the admissions committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all elements of the application have been received by UNT. Applicants can check their application status and a checklist of departmental application components via the MyUNT Portal. Detailed information for the upcoming/current admissions cycle can be found below.#Frequently Asked Questions
Applying to the UNT Au.D. program includes two parts – application to the Toulouse Graduate School (Part 1, due December 15, 2019) and the submission of departmental application components (Part 2, due January 15, 2020). Refer to the following steps as you prepare to apply to our program at UNT.
Application Part 1 is open for submissions now and must be completed by December 15, 2019, for the Fall 2020 admissions cycle. Please note that international applicants may have additional requirements beyond what is listed here. Additional important information for international applicants can be found on the Toulouse Graduate School website here.
Step 1: Submit your application form (ApplyTexas)
Complete the UNT Graduate Application via the Toulouse Graduate School via ApplyTexas. Designate Audiology as your intended major field.
Step 2: Submit your Graduate Record Examination (General Test) scores
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing subtests — and to report all their GRE scores to UNT--Denton (ETS Code 6481).
We recommend you begin taking the GRE during the summer before you intend to apply. This will provide you with ample time to retake the exam if you choose to do so, however, we do take your highest score into account. If you take the GRE multiple times, we will take your scores from when your combined subject scores were the highest. We consider any scores above the 50th percentile to be competitive. Percentile ranks and their corresponding numeric scores can be located on the ETS website: www.ets.org.
Step 3: Submit official transcripts
Please arrange for all official transcripts from all universities attended (both undergraduate and graduate transcripts, including community college transcripts) to be sent directly to:
Toulouse Graduate School
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle # 305459
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Please do not send transcripts directly to the Department. They must be received by the Graduate School for proper processing.
All application materials must be received on or before the application deadline date to be considered. Incomplete application portfolios are not reviewed by the admissions committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all elements of the application have been received by UNT. Applicants should check their application status and a checklist of Departmental application components via the MyUNT Portal. More information about submitting transcripts and GRE scores can be found on the Toulouse Graduate School's website here. Additional questions about this process should be directed to the Toulouse Graduate School at (940) 565-2383 or GraduateSchool@unt.edu.
Application Part 2 submission is open for submissions now and must be completed by January 15, 2020, for the Fall 2020 admissions cycle. You must wait until you have completed your application through ApplyTexas and have received a UNT ID number to submit the departmental components. Our department requires the submission of three letters of recommendation and a personal statement. Please see below for links to these forms and submission instructions.
Departmental Component #1: Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required for all applicants. It preferred that these recommendations be written and sent by individuals who are familiar with your academic background and who can attest to your aptitude for challenging graduate-level academic work, or by audiologists who have supervised you in a clinical environment. The number of recommendations from individuals outside of academia (e.g. employers, community leaders) should be kept to a minimum, and they may be weighted differently based on their relevance to academic-specific information.
How to Submit Your Recommendations
1) Download this form for recommendations.
2) Each recommendation file should be saved as the standardized file name YourLastName_ YourUNTID#_YourRecommendersLastName (e.g. Smith_12345678_DrJones).
3) Please note the following information about this Adobe form:
4) Fill in your information in the Applicant Information section.
5) For each recommender, fill in as much of the recommender’s information as you can in the Evaluator Information section. Save the file to your computer as YourLastName_YourUNTIDnumber_YourRecommendersLastName (e.g. Smith_12347678_DrJones).
6) Provide the partially completed form to your recommender to complete and submit (by emailing their completed evaluation & recommendation to aslp@unt.edu). If your recommender is a Mac user, you should also provide them the information below.
If you are a Mac user, it is recommended that you not use the Mac desktop Adobe application to complete this evaluation form (as the Mac version of the application often introduces glitches into Adobe forms). It is ideal to use a PC with the desktop Adobe application, but if you cannot, there is a “workaround” using the Adobe extension on the Chrome browser instead. Follow the directions below for this:
Your recommender will receive an email confirming receipt of their recommendation the next business day after it is received. Applicants can check the status of their received/pending letters of recommendation on their MyUNT portal; your portal will typically be updated within 3 to 5 business days of receiving your recommendation.
Departmental Component #2: Personal Statement
A personal statement describing your professional goals and your preparation for graduate study in audiology are required for all applicants. The length of the statement should be limited to one page single-spaced.
How to Submit Your Personal Statement
1) Download this form and save it to your computer, with the standardized file name YourLastName_PersonalStatement_YourUNTID# (e.g. Smith_PersonalStatement_12347678).
2) Please note the following information about this Adobe form:
3) Fill in your information in the Applicant Information section and insert your personal statement into the box provided.
4) After completing all parts of this form, go to https://aslp.hps.unt.edu/personal-statement-upload to upload the form.
Applicants can check the status of their received/pending personal statements on their MyUNT portal; your portal will typically be updated within 3 to 5 business days of receiving your form.