The Osborne College of Audiology accepts applications to the Master of Science in Clinical Audiology Program online through the GradCAS centralized application portal.
This program is available for international audiologists who hold a bachelor’s degree in Audiology or related science (for example: International ENT physician) and have a minimum of two years clinical experience in audiology. To practice as an audiologist in the United States, students will need to obtain an AuD following the completion of this program. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions: admissions@salus.edu or 800.824.6262.
Criteria & Prerequisites
The Osborne College of Audiology international Master of Science in Clinical Audiology (MSCA) degree program is an advanced-level program of study. In order to ensure the professional needs of all students enrolled in this program, the admissions committee will evaluate for individualized programs of study, where applicable.
All students will be required to enroll in two fellowship programs and the core curriculum.
The Salus University Osborne College of Audiology has been given degree-granting authority for the MsC in Clinical Audiology degree program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
To Be Considered An Applicant Must:
Salus University is now accepting applications through the GradCAS centralized application service. Please follow all instructions as indicated on the application portal.
- Submit a completed application through GradCAS: If new to the GradCAS application portal, you will need to create a new account. Once your account is created:
- Click Add Program at the top of the application home page.
- Use the search filters to locate the Salus University, Master of Science in Clinical Audiology program.
- Complete the application's four core sections: Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information, and Program Materials.
- Utilize the GradCAS Applicant Help Center as a resource.
- A non-refundable fee of $124.00 is required. Payment may be made through the GradCAS application portal.
- Application and all required documentation must be submitted by January 15, 2021 for the Spring 2021 start date.
- Complete a Personal Goal Statement detailing your professional background, specific area of interest, reasons for choosing Salus University Osborne College of Audiology, and your post-AuD career plans. This Goal Statement is to be submitted through GradCAS under the Program Materials quadrant. Additionally, please address the following three questions within your response:
- Are you currently working as an audiologist? If so, where and in what capacity? If not, what is motivating you to pursue the Master of Science in Clinical Audiology program?
- What are your professional goals?
- How do you see this program advancing your professional goals?
- Official transcript of bachelor's degree in Audiology, or a related science (for example: International ENT physician), to be sent directly from the degree granting institution to GradCAS.
- An international student whose degree was completed outside of the U.S. will be required to submit a document-by-document credential review from an accredited agency (see http://www.naces.org/members.html for a list of accredited agencies), which evidences all post-secondary studies completed. The official credential review (not a copy) must be sent from the accredited credentialing agency directly to the GradCAS application service.
- If using the World Education Services (WES), you can request electronic WES evaluations directly through the GradCAS application. Click Order WES Evaluation after listing your foreign school in the Colleges Attended section. Once WES completes your evaluation, they will send it to GradCAS electronically. GradCAS also accepts paper WES evaluations sent via mail:
- GradCAS Transcript Processing Center,
PO Box 9217,
Watertown, MA 02471
- Further instructions on submitting foreign credential evaluations.
- Official transcripts or foreign transcript evaluations must be submitted directly through GradCAS.
- Official results from the TOEFL (or Academic IELTS) examination are required for all students for whom English is a second language (ESL). Exceptions will be made for ESL applicants who hold degrees or diplomas from accredited post-secondary institutions in countries where English is the official language and in which English is the language of instruction (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand).
- The TOEFL (or Academic IELTS) examination must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the entering class to which an applicant seeks admission.
- A recommended score for the TOEFL IBT is 70 or above. Official scores from the Academic IELTS examination will be accepted in substitution for the TOEFL (recommended score of 5.5 or above).
- If submitting TOEFL scores, please use the GradCAS code of B886.
- If submitting IELTS scores, please send scores directly to Salus University, Office of Admissions.
- Demonstration of two years of clinical experience in audiology.
- Arrange for two letters of evaluation to be submitted on your behalf through the GradCAS portal. The references should be from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, employment record, and/or personal characteristics.
Admission Selection Process
Notification of Acceptance and Matriculation Fee
An applicant may be notified of his or her acceptance on a rolling admissions basis. Upon receipt of acceptance, an applicant is required to complete the Matriculation Supplement form in order to reserve a seat in the program.
Students are required to complete all the mandatory courses, including the three clinical skills labs and two fellowship programs, to complete all the requirements for the MSc in Clinical Audiology program.
Course Schedule
| Required Courses |
Semester Credits |
| Online Didactic Courses for Core Curriculum in Clinical Audiology |
21 |
| Clinical Skills Lab-Based Training at the Elkins Park Campus or in Partner Country |
3 |
| Required Courses Total Credits |
24 |
| Required Fellowships |
Semester Credits |
| Fellowship in Cochlear Implants |
15 |
| Fellowship in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders or Hearing Aid Fellowship |
15 |
| Required Fellowship Total Credits |
30 |
| MSc in Clinical Audiology Program Total Credits |
54 |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| CLA-5000 |
Module on Auditory Systems |
3.00 |
|
Introduction to Auditory Physiology & Psychoacoustics |
|
|
Introduction to Auditory System Disorders and Diseases |
|
| CLA-5001 |
Module on Basic Clinical Assessments |
3.00 |
|
Diagnostic Clinical Procedures & Clinical Skills |
|
|
Electro-acoustic Measurements in Audiology & Clinical Skills |
|
| CLA-5002 |
Module on Advanced Clinical Assessments |
3.00 |
|
Introduction to Electro-physiologic Measurements in Audiology & Clinical Skills |
|
|
Introduction to Vestibular Function & Clinical Skills |
|
| CLA-5003 |
Module on Pediatrics |
3.00 |
|
Introduction to Pediatric Audiology |
|
|
Introduction to Auditory Processing Disorders |
|
| CLA-5004 |
Module on Intervention Technologies |
3.00 |
|
Hearing Technologies & Clinical Skills |
|
|
Implant Technologies and Sensory Aids & Clinical Skills |
|
| CLA-5005 |
Module on Auditory Rehabilitation |
3.00 |
|
Auditory Rehabilitation |
|
|
Counseling in Audiology |
|
| CLA-5006 |
Module on Best Practices |
3.00 |
|
Clinical Decision Making in Audiology: Research Methods |
|
|
Public Health & Humanitarian Audiology |
|
| CLA-5007 |
Clinical Skills Training |
3.00 |
| Fellowship in Cochlear Implants |
|
| CLA-6100 |
Module on Basic and Applied Sciences |
3.00 |
| CLA-6101 |
Module on Assessment Techniques |
3.00 |
| CLA-6102 |
Module on Intervention Techniques |
3.00 |
| CLA-6103 |
Workshop: Module on Rehabilitation and Professional Issues |
3.00 |
| CLA-6104 |
Clinical Training |
3.00 |
| Fellowship in Hearing Aids |
|
| CLA-6300 |
Module on Basic and Applied Science 1 |
3.00 |
| CLA-6301 |
Module on Basic and Applied Science 2 |
3.00 |
| CLA-6302 |
Workshop: Module on Intervention Techniques |
3.00 |
| CLA-6303 |
Module on Rehabilitation and Professional Issues |
3.00 |
CLA-6304
|
Clinical Training
|
3.00
|
|
Total Semester Credits for Master of Science in Clinical Audiology (MSCA) |
54 |
Students will receive communication through a personal Salus University email address. Once a student’s account is established, all communication for this program will be sent to the student’s Salus University email address instead of their personal email address.
The following overview lists the requirements and options for the Salus University Osborne College of Audiology MSc in Clinical Audiology required courses:
Fellowship Programs
- Fellowship in Cochlear Implants
- Fellowship in in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders or Hearing Aid Fellowship
- Core Curriculum in Clinical Audiology
- 7 didactic course modules for a total of 21 semester credits
- Clinical skills education using computer simulations to be embedded in the three clinical audiology courses in module on clinical assessments and in two of the audiology courses in module on auditory rehabilitation.
- Required Practicum: Clinical Skills Training and Credentialing Exam
- Diagnostic Clinical Procedures & Electro-acoustic Measurements in Audiology
- Hearing Technologies & Assistive Listening Devices
- Electro-physiologic Measurements in Audiology & Introduction to Vestibular Function