Admissions

Application Deadline:  February 1

Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology

AuD Program Information Session. The ETSU Doctor in Audiology (AuD) will have an information session for admission cycle 2023 on 01/12/2023 (Thursday, 11 AM). Interested students can join via zoom (Invite; Meeting ID: 816 5794 4738; Passcode: 821260). Please email AuD Grad Coordinator, Dr. Smurzynski (SMURZYNS@etsu.edu) if you have any questions.

Please find attached a link to an Youtube Video of our last Open House   (posted: 12/20/22)

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • August 15, 2022: Applications are open in Council of Academic Programs in Communication Science and Disorders (CSDCAS) application portal
  • February 1, 2023: Application Deadline for both CSDCAS and ETSU Application systems

All application materials, including transcripts and reference letters, must be received through CSDCAS by 11:59 PM ET on the application deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor their application status and notifications and consult CSDCAS if there is any question about the application status. Applications that have not reached a COMPLETE status by the application deadline, will not be considered. 

Admission Requirements

  1. Cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate study.
    1. The ETSU AuD program does not require applicants to have a bachelor's degree specifically in Communication Sciences and Disorders (or Speech and Hearing Science) and applicants from other degrees (e.g., linguistics, psychology, biology, music, special education, etc) are encouraged to apply as long they meet the course prerequisites for lab sciences and mathematics (see below). 
    2. The AuD application committee will examine the applicants overall undergraduate GPA, particularly grades in the major and minor courses from their Junior and Senior UG years. The ETSU Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all admitted students. 
  2. At least 8 credit hours in lab sciences (chemistry, biology, or physics).
  3. At least six credit hours of college level mathematics of which three hours must be statistics.
  4. At least six credit hours of of behavioral and or social sciences such as abnormal, developmental, and/or experimental psychology, sociology or anthropology. 

The ETSU AuD program no longer requires the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission

Application Process

Step 1: Complete the CSDCAS Application: 

  1. All applications for the ETSU AuD program  must be submitted to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Common Application System (CSDCAS). CSDCAS is a common application that is specific to Communication Sciences and Disorders. https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login 
  2. The following components need to be included with each application:
    1. Personal statement through short essays (information within the CSDCAS system application)
      1. A short essay of 200-300 words addressing: What attracted you to the field of Audiology and what have you done to learn more about it? What specific strengths do you possess that you believe sets you on the path to be a successful clinical audiologist? How does completing the AuD program at ETSU fit in your long-term career goals?
      2. We expect responses that address these questions fully, demonstrate originality, and reflect good writing skills. Please refrain from merely paraphrasing your resume or just repeating platitudes about a desire to help others.
    2. Unofficial transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
    3. 3 letters of recommendation (attached to application)
      1. We encourage all applicants to seek letters from former or current faculty and instructors that can speak to your academic abilities and potential success as a graduate student and clinical preceptors (from your experiences shadowing audiology clinics) who can speak of your passion and motivation for a career in audiology. 
    4. Curriculum Vita or Resume

Step 2: Complete the ETSU Supplemental Application

The ETSU Supplemental fee (Domestic: $55.00; International:  $65.00) will be required for all applicants.

First complete the CSDCAS application AND then complete the ETSU program application by February 1, 2023, as the ETSU application requires the CSDCAS Applicant Unique Identifier.  Both applications need to be completed by the February 1st Deadline

Step 3: Completion of an interview

  • Applicants who are considered potential candidates will be required to participate in an interview. Personal interviews may be conducted by telephone or video conferencing. The application committee will contact the applicant to schedule this interview, tentatively in the 2nd week of February. 

It is recommended that applicants use the same email address from their CSDCAS application for their ETSU application account. The application system portal will also allow applicants to track the progress of their ETSU application and view the decision when available.

Applicants will receive all correspondence from the Graduate School to the email address used to create the ETSU application account. 

If admitted, we will require official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities, other than ETSU, prior to the end of the first semester (must be received in a sealed school envelope or emailed to gradtranscripts@etsu.edu by the school).

Mail Transcripts to:
East Tennessee State University
School of Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 70720
Johnson City, TN 37614-1710

*Applications are processed in the order they are received (Please submit the application first and then send application materials as available)

Please review the following resources before applying: 

Any questions about the application process please contact:

Email: gradadmissions@etsu.edu 
Phone No: 423-439-4221
Website: https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool

Address: East Tennessee State University
School of Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 70720
Johnson City, TN 37614-1710

Any questions about the audiology program please contact:

Jacek Smurzynski, Ph.D.
Department of ASLP
East Tennessee State University
Phone: (423) 439-4536
Email: smurzyns@etsu.edu 

The Audiology program at ETSU is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) until 2028. 

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