Pre-Audiology @ SoM
The WVU School of Medicine Health Professions offers undergraduate pre-health degrees for every interest, that will help you graduate prepared for your future in healthcare. Thinking about a career in audiology? Learn how we support you as you pursue your goal.
Haley Link
Communication Sciences and Disorders
“WVU's audiology program allows for hands-on learning and clinical experience from the very beginning. It's really beneficial to apply what you learn in class to a clinical situation early on because it allows for better understanding. I have loved all of my clinical placements.”
What undergraduate major should I choose?
The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) major incorporates all typical audiology prerequisite courses and provides a strong foundation for understanding both typical and disordered hearing, speech, and language skills across the lifespan. All undergraduate CSD students take audiology-focused courses like CSAD 442: Aural Rehabilitation and may elect to take additional courses like CSAD 483: Audiology Practicum. Undergraduate CSD students at WVU also gain real-world skills through research, advocacy, community service, and hands-on experience in our on-campus Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic.
WVU also offers the Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Assurance Program (EAP). The EAP is designed for well-qualified, first-time freshmen who are admitted to CSD and who meet certain high school GPA and ACT/SAT requirements, or who meet the GPA requirement but are admitted to the WVU Honors College. Once admitted to the EAP, students are granted guaranteed acceptance into the WVU Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program following successful completion of EAP requirements and the BS in CSD.
What other opportunities are there in the curriculum to strengthen my application to audiology school?
CSD students can tailor their studies by adding minors like rural health, disability studies, or healthcare data analytics. They also benefit from shadowing audiologists, gaining clinical or research experience, and, if continuing at WVU, learning from the same faculty who teach in the graduate audiology program.
How soon should I start preparing for audiology school?
Choosing to major in CSD at WVU is a great first step towards audiology school. Work closely with your assigned advisor to ensure you are meeting key milestones as you progress towards graduation and check out the WVU audiology program admission page to learn more about the application process and timelines!