Audiology Application Details and Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer rolling admissions?
No. All applications are reviewed following the deadline. Students are accepted to start during the fall semester
only.
Is it possible to enroll in the program part-time?
No. All students are required to enroll full-time during the entire program.
Questions Related to the Application Process:
In order to be considered for admission to our program, you will need to complete a CSDCAS application and
an application to Ohio University. Details are outlined below:
Is the CSDCAS application required?
Yes. The applicant portal opened on Sept. 17, 2015. The link to the portal is:
https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
CSDCAS Application Instructions and FAQ:
https://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/instructions-and-faq/
A completed CSDCAS application means you have:
1. submitted the application
2. paid the CSDCAS fee
3. completed the essay questions specific to Ohio University
4. all letters of reference are submitted
5. all transcripts have been RECEIVED by CSDCAS by January 1, 2016*
*All official transcripts MUST be sent to CSDCAS at the address below:
CSDCAS Verification Department, P.O. Box 9113, Watertown, MA 02471
Note: Though the application is not due until January 1st, we strongly recommend submitting your
materials well in advance of the deadline.
A SUPPLEMENTAL Ohio University Application is also REQUIRED
NOTE: DO NOT SEND and DO NOT ATTACH letters of reference, personal statement/essays, or resume
to the supplemental OHIO University application – even WHEN prompted during the online process. After you
submit your OHIO University application you will receive automatic generated emails telling you to
upload or attach your transcripts, letter of recommendation, and a personal statement – IGNORE
THOSE EMAILS
as long as you have already submitted your GRE scores. We do not require
OFFICIAL transcripts until students are admitted.
DIRECTIONS for the Ohio University Supplemental Application:
In addition to the CSDCAS application all applicants must submit an Ohio University application. Link to
Ohio University application and instructions: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/appAgreement.cfm
The Ohio University application includes:
1. Completion of the supplemental Ohio University application form (follow the link above)
2. Payment of the Ohio University application fee (Ohio University application fee: $50.00
International Students - $55.00) by January 1, 2016
3. Uploaded unofficial copies of all of your transcripts
4. Submission of an Official GRE SCORE REPORT (use Ohio University Report Code is 1593) to
Ohio University by January 1, 2016. You do not need to enter a department code.
NOTE: DO NOT SEND and DO NOT ATTACH letters of reference, personal statement/essays, or resume
to the OHIO University application – even WHEN prompted during the online process. After you submit your
OHIO University application you will receive automatic generated emails telling you to upload or attach
your transcripts, letter of recommendation, and a personal statement – IGNORE THOSE EMAILS
as long as you have already submitted your GRE scores. We do not require OFFICIAL transcripts until
students are admitted.
AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, you can check to see if your
GRE scores have been received. You must contact the appropriate Graduate College Student Record Manager
based on your last name initial and citizenship status. More information about monitoring your application
status can be found at: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/monitor.cfm. Do not call or email the CSD office as
we do not check for scores until after the closing date for applications which is January 1, 2016.
Additional Information for International Applicants:
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International applicants must additionally submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL or IELTS). For
more information about the English Proficiency Requirements, please go to:
http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/englishproficiency.cfm
A language sample is required of all international applicants whose first language is not
English. Please send us a sample (no more than about 2 minutes by email via a wave file). You may talk
about something of interest to you or your reasons for wanting to study at OU. This sample must be
“conversational” and CANNOT be a pre-written text that is read. The wave file can be sent directly to
CSD@ohio.edu.
Additional information for international applicants can be found at: http://www.ohio.edu/isfs/ and
http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/international.cfm
SPECIAL NOTE: After you submit your OHIO University application you will receive an automatic
generated email telling you to submit addition documents. You can ignore this email as long as you have
already submitted your GRE scores.
Pre-admission Visit or Post-admission Visit days:
In lieu of individual visits and tours, we have designed special visit days to provide applicants to our programs
with detailed information about our programs and the best experience when they visit. The Pre-admission Visit
Day is open to any student who is applying to our MA-SLP or AuD programs. The Post-admission Visit Day is
designed for students admitted into our programs who may not have been able to attend the Pre-admission Visit
Day and/or want more information about our programs as they carefully consider where to continue their
professional and clinical education.
Pre-admission Visit Day: November 20, 2015
Post-admission Visit Day: March 18, 2016
R.S.V.P. by November 14, 2015 if you plan to attend the Pre-admission Visit Day.
Send an email to: CSD@ohio.edu
Tentative Agenda
TIME
MA-SLP
AuD
11:30/12:00 - 12:30
Grover Center
Pizza Social-Meet and Greet
Hosted by current AuD and MA-SLP students
12:30 - 1:00
Grover Center
Welcome: Dr. Joann Benigno
Overview of CSD Graduate Program and Policies, Ohio University, and Athens Community Campus Life
Graduate Students:
1:00 - 1:30
Grover Center
Tour of Clinic and Research Labs – Open Question
and Answer Session with Graduate Students in
the MA-SLP program
Guides:
Dr. Fuh-Cherng Jeng and Nicole Brandes, AuD/CCC
Question and Answer Session about
AuD Program
1:30 - 2:00
Grover Center
Dr. Joann Benigno and Dr. Marianne Malawista
Question and Answer Session about
MA-SLP Program
Tour of Clinic and Research Labs - Open Question
and Answer Session with Graduate Students in
the AuD program
Guides:
2:00 - 2:30
Grover Center
OU Graduate Student’s and Prospective Students Question and Answer Session
Graduate Students:
2:00 - 2:30
Grover Center
Guest/Parent Information and Question and Answer Session
Teresa Tyson-Drummer, Administrative Coordinator
2:30 - 3:00
Grover Center
Conclusion - Final Question and Answer Session
Dr. Joann Benigno and Dr. John McCarthy available in the event some students still have
specific questions and/or want additional time to talk with Graduate Assistants.
Parking Directions:
Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Grover Center W218. You can park in the Baker Center
Parking Garage (recommended) or at a meter on West Green. The meters have 2 hour time limit. If you choose
to park at a meter on West Green there are 2 options for payment. You can bring quarters or download the
Parkmobile application. Enter Grover Center and go to the spiral staircase in the center of the building. There
will be a registration table set up across from the Atrium Café. A graduate student will assist you from there.
A map detailing lot colors and locations can be accessed at http://www.ohio.edu/athens/parking/ and the link to
a campus map is: http://www.ohio.edu/athens/ioumap.html.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answer to Questions About Prerequisites:
ALL of the classes listed below must be completed before you start the graduate program, although you
do not have to complete all of them at the time that you apply for admission to one of our professional
programs. Prerequisite courses do not have to be taken at Ohio University. They may be taken in the classroom
or online at other institutions.
If you take a class at another institution, the content must be comparable to the ones listed below. Description of
courses can be viewed at:
http://www.catalogs.ohio.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=39&poid=9051&hl=%22communication+sciences
%22&returnto=search
For classes taken outside of Ohio University, you will be required to submit official transcripts to the CSD
Office upon acceptance into a CSD graduate program at Ohio University.
Introduction to Communication Disorders
Phonetics
Speech Science
Hearing Science
Anatomy/Physiology of Speech and Language
Basic Audiology
Language Development
Sign Language I
Aural Rehabilitation*
*Special note about Aural Rehabilitation: AuD students take aural rehabilitation as part of their
graduate program. MA students can take it as part of their graduate program although taking it as an
undergraduate course provides you with a greater opportunity to take special topic electives during your
graduate studies.
IN ADDITION, ASHA requires students to have a course in each of the following content areas:
Biological sciences (human or animal sciences)
Physical science (Chemistry or Physics)
Social/behavioral sciences
For Questions About Applying for Admission to the AuD. Program:
How many applicants do you receive for the AuD program? How many slots will there be?
For the audiology program, we may get around 60 applications for approximately 10 slots.
What are your requirements for admission?
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply to our graduate program. While all applicants meeting that criteria
will be reviewed, a GPA at or above a 3.5 would put you in a more competitive position for admission.
Our “recommended” percentile scores on the GRE score for each section of the GRE are: Verbal 50th
percentile or better, Quantitative 40th percentile or better; Writing 56th percentile or better.
What are your average GPA and GRE scores for admission?
We do not provide this information because each year can vary with the applicant pool. (Please see the
information provided in the above sections on applying to the AuD or MA-SLP programs).
Who can I use as a letter of reference?
Types of References Accepted:
EVALUATOR DESCRIPTION
Professors/Instructors/Graduate Teaching Assistants:
in CSD/HSLS
from other professional areas
Academic Advisors:
in CSD/HSLS
from other professional areas
*Speech Language Pathologist
*Audiologist
*Supervisor /Employer
*Health Care Professional
Politician/Elected Official
Friend
Family Member
Co-Worker
Clergy
PREFERRED
ACCEPTED
NOT ACCEPTED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
*For nontraditional students we understand the difficulty of getting a professor/instructor/advisor to write a
letter of recommendation. These would be acceptable letters of recommendation.
How do I know if my GRE scores were received?
Your GRE Score Report is sent directly to Graduate College. The Ohio University Report Code to use is 1593.
You do not need to enter a department code.
AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION you can check to see if your
GRE scores have been received. You must contact the appropriate Graduate College Student Record Manager
based on your last name initial and citizenship status. More information about monitoring your application
status can be found at: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/monitor.cfm. Do not call or email the CSD office as
we do not check for scores until after the closing date for applications which is January 1, 2016.
Financial Assistance:
The State of Ohio also has a new program called Forever Buckeye that extends the in-state resident tuition
rate to any public or private Ohio high school graduate who leaves the state but returns to enroll in an
undergraduate or graduate program at an Ohio college and also establishes residency in Ohio. The Forever
Buckeyes provision of law removes the 12-month period of establishing domicile in Ohio before becoming
eligible for in-state tuition rates. Go to https://www.ohiohighered.org/forever-buckeyes for full-details. The
OHIO University Forever Buckeye Residency Application can be found at: bit.ly/1pzxaCp
Every student should fill out the FAFSA.
The Division of CSD has financial assistance for students in the form of partial and full GA positions. A partial
GA position comes with a stipend and 50% tuition waiver. A full GA position also comes with a stipend (at a
higher rate compared to the partial) and 100% tuition waiver. These positions are based on students’ previous
academic achievements as well as faculty, staff and clinic needs. There is no guarantee that a student will
receive a GA position. These positions are determined year-by-year. If a student has a GA position his/her first
year, there is no guarantee the student will have a GA position the following year.
Information about tuition rates can be found at:
http://www.ohio.edu/finance/bursar/tuitionfees.cfm
At OHIO University the maximum charge for graduate tuition is 9 hours, so tuition fees remain the sum up to
18 credit hours. See the above tuition rate link for fees beyond 18 credit hours. AuD students complete four
externships. During the first summer externship students register and only pay for 3 credit hours. During the
fourth year, a full time externship, (3 semesters) students register for and only pay for 2credit hours each
semester.
AuD students are considered to be full-time during all externships making them eligible for loans. In addition,
student loans stay in deferral and students are eligible to continue the OU Health Insurance coverage. A tuition
estimator can be found at: http://webapps.ohio.edu/tuitionestimator/
When you complete your FAFSA you should indicate you will be enrolled full time for fall, spring, and
summer.
AuD credit hours during the program study are as follows:
1st year
Fall Semester-15 hours
Spring Semester-14-15 hours
Summer Semester- 14 hours
2nd year
Fall Semester-13 hours
Spring Semester-15 hours
Summer Semester-3 hours
3rd year
Fall Semester-12 hours
Spring Semester- 10-12 hours
Summer Semester- 2 hours
4th year
Fall Semester-2 hours
Spring Semester-2 hours
Additional Sources for Financial Assistance, Employment, and Scholarship:
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Office of Financial Aid
http://www.ohio.edu/financialaid/
Some links where various departments and units at OHIO University post their Graduate Appointment positions
that are open to all incoming graduate students and current graduate students.
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Residential Housing
Graduate College Appointments Central Listing:
Student Writing Center (Tutors):
English Department Grad Positions:
Department of Modern Languages:
http://www.ohio.edu/housing/about/jobs/
http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/current/apptsDetail.cfm
http://ohiouswc.wordpress.com/tutoring-opportunities/
http://www.english.ohiou.edu/grad/assistantships/talitsurvey
http://modlang.ohio.edu/tutoring/tutoring-opportunities/
Students interested in Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS). The prestigious FLAS
Fellowships are awarded to students demonstrating superb academic achievement and a commitment to the
study of African languages and area studies. Applicants should be aware that FLAS is awarded competitively
and that their statement of purpose should reflect that competition. Application Deadline is February 1. For
more information go to: http://www.african.ohio.edu/African%20Languages/flas.html
Other Graduate Student Opportunities
In addition, we want to let you know about three unique opportunities at Ohio University for CSD students to be
involved in that are directed by faculty within our program:
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A Global Health Rehabilitation Services Initiative in Botswana occurs during summer semester. This is
an opportunity for students in the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences to explore
different educational and healthcare settings and systems on a global level. Students will be able to build
cultural competence in rehabilitation and educational settings in Francistown and Gaborone, Botswana.
For more information please contact: Janice Howman, PT, DPT, Med at howman@ohio.edu or Janice
M. Wright, MA CCC-SLP at wrightj2@ohio.edu or visit this website: www.ohio.edu/globalhealth
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Students will work in interdisciplinary teams with UKM medical and health science students on
community-based service projects focused on supporting wellness among older adults. Academically
related excursions include visits to Hospice Malaysia, the UKM Medical Centre (including
rehabilitation, geriatric medicine, and palliative care divisions), and the service-learning sites.
Depending on the number of students enrolled and the disciplines represented, projects may be carried
out at Rumah Seri Kenangan Cheras (a continuing care community for low-income older people without
families), the Pensioners Club of Sha Alam, the NACSCOM Daycare Centre, and the Warga Emas
(“Golden Age”) Club of Hulu Langat. For more information please contact: Brooke Hallowell, Ph.D,
CCC-SLP at hallowel@ohio.edu or visit this website: www.ohio.edu/globalhealth
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SLP and AuD student also have an opportunity participate in a program that promotes team-based
medical care by taking courses and completing field experiences with students from different health care
disciplines including medicine, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, child and family studies, and social
work. More information will be available at the Post-Admissions Visit Day.