Application Instructions
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program uses a web-based Centralized Application Service for Communication Sciences & Disorders programs-CSDCAS.
Applicants must apply through CSDCAS and to the University of Utah. The link to apply to the University of Utah will be in the Add Program section in CSDCAS. Both applications must be submitted before the January 4th deadline. Since CSDCAS is located in Eastern Time the portal will close midnight ET. Depending on your time zone, keep in mind the time differences.
CSDCAS Applications are due January 4th, 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
University of Utah applications are due January 4th, 11:59pm Mountain time.
Applying Through CSDCAS
In CSDCAS create an account and profile. The application can be accessed frequently to complete the required portions of the application. But once you submit the application you will not be able to change information but only add new material.
You will log into the dashboard. Complete these sections: My Application, Add Program, Submit Application.
Personal information: Citizenship, race, biographic
Academic History: Includes colleges/universities attended, transcript entry, no GRE required for standardized tests.
Supporting Information: This section includes evaluations, experiences, guided clinical experiences, achievements and conferences attended.
Evaluations are the letters of recommendation. The recommenders will submit the evaluation form and letter to CSDCAS. Three letters of recommendation (at least two academic faculty preferred) Note: Current University of Utah students must complete the Permission to Release Education Record for each U of U faculty member to write a letter of recommendation.
~Experiences include employment. Upload your CV under the Program Materials section; add document.
~Guided Clinical Experiences: Select yes/no. Do not need to submit a record.
~Achievements: Relevant professional/academic achievement of several types
~Conferences Attended: List if applicable.
Program Materials: Here you search for The University of Utah and then select the program of interest. This section will have program information as well as the link to apply to the University of Utah graduate programs. This section includes:
~Questions: Letter of Intent-there are 5 statements to answer.
~Documents: Upload a 2-10 page original writing sample or manuscript. Clinic reports or not accepted.
~ Other, click on add document, choose your file (pdf preferred) and upload into CSDCAS.
~ Prerequisites: shows prerequisites for program. If you have not added any coursework click on Go to Transcript entry to complete.
Search for Program or Organization enter University of Utah. Select program of interest Audiology.
This section is where you can review the application and add or make changes, check on status of program tasks, pay for the application, and submit. Once submitted you will not be able to make changes, but you can add materials only. No refunds accepted.
Applying to the University of Utah
Create an account, fill in the application sections. Upload unofficial transcripts and a CV. All other required documents will be in your CSDCAS application. Graduate Admissions will require you to order all original transcripts to be sent through a transcript portal, to Graduate Admissions. Submit the entire application and pay the application fee.
In addition to the CSDCAS and University of Utah applications, admission to the AuD program requires an Interview. Our in-person Interview Day will take place on Thursday, February 19, and Zoom interviews will be an option for those unable to travel to Salt Lake City. All interviews are by invitation only; we generally invite the top 40 or so applicants. If you’d like to make travel plans and aren’t sure whether your application would be strong enough to gain you an invitation, email program director Dr. Ferguson at sarah.ferguson@hsc.utah.edu.
Biographical information
Additional Personal Information
Academic Program: Audiology
Residency: This is for tuition purposes
Academic History: Universities and colleges attended.
Test Scores: GRE not required
Additional Materials: Upload your CV/Resume (required)
Transcripts: You can upload unofficial but the U does require official transcripts be ordered through the Parchment or other program. Officials will be sent directly to Graduate admissions.
Students Who Do Not Have a Speech and Hearing Science Undergraduate degree
Non-matriculated students are those graduate students that have been provisionally admitted with a Bachelors' Degree in something other than Communication Sciences and Disorders. Although an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science is not a prerequisite for admission into our graduate program, it is a preparatory program for the AuD degree. Thus, those who enter our AuD program from other professions are required to complete a series of prerequisite undergraduate classes.
For more information, please email Dr. Sarah Hargus Ferguson, Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology.
NOTE: The CSD prerequisite requirements are mandated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
TOEFL
If English is not your native language, please arrange to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) so that the scores are received by January 15th for Fall semester. The University's requirements for the TOEFL is a minimum score of 80 on the internet-based test. The requirement for the IELTS is a score of 6.5. We will weigh the entire application to determine the ability of the student to complete the program successfully.
WESTERN REGIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM
The University of Utah Speech-Language Pathology, PhD program and the Audiology Program participate in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), which is coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education (WICHE).
Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming who are admitted to either the PhD program or the Audiology program are eligible to enroll at resident tuition rates.
Contact Us
Sarah Hargus Ferguson, PhD, CCC-A
Director of Graduate Studies, Audiology
sarah.ferguson@hsc.utah.edu
Leigh Ann Benevides
Program Information Coordinator
leighann.benevides@utah.edu
Audiology Program Links