American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Salus University

George Osborne Coll of Aud
8360 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone: (800)824-6262
Fax: (215)780-1336
E-mail Address: admissions@salus.edu
http://www.salus.edu/audiology/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2011 - 2019)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2018

Programs


Clinical Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

General

Administrative Location:
Salus University Osborne College of Audiology
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
The degree program does not accept part-time students.
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Balance
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 9
Total dollar amount: $1,366,963
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $1,771,647
State funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $89,954
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Online Advanced Studies Certificate Programs (optional) for 4th year students in excellent standing. Advanced Studies Programs are available are in Cochlear Implant Studies (since 2011), Tinnitus and Hyperacusis (beginning 2013), and Vestibular Sciences and Disorders (beginning 2013).
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Nancy Griffin
E-Mail Address: admissions@salus.edu
Clinic Director:
Victor Bray, PhD (acting director)
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Campus Visit
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 151
Quantitative Reasoning: 149
Analytical Writing: 4.0
Average GPA:
3.46
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 112
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 112
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 43
Part time: 0
Total: 43
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 25

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
25
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 25
Part-time students: 0
Total: 25
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 79
Part-time students: 0
Total: 79

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 130
Additional Requirements:
Other: Not Applicable to this AuD Program
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 15
Part time: 0
Total: 15

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Clinical Post-Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

General

Administrative Location:
Salus University Osborne College of Audiology
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Other: 28 of 30 courses are taught online. 2 of 30 courses are hands-on workshops.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Program of study requires completion of two (2) hands-on workshops. These will be offered in the United States and may be offered outside of the USA depending on geographic locality of students in the program.
Areas of Research:
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Balance
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 9
Total dollar amount: $1,366,963
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $1,771,647
State funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $89,954
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Nancy Griffin
E-Mail Address: admissions@salus.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate degree in CSD (for post entry-level degree programs)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 2
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Personal Statement
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 0
Part-time Students: 14
Total: 14
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 14
Total: 14
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
20
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 45
Additional Requirements:
Other: Not applicable to this AuD program
Time to Degree (CED):
Total quarters: 8
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

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Research Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Other (PhD Biomedicine/Audiology)

General

Administrative Location:
Salus University Osborne College of Audiology
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Other: MSc/PhD in Biomedicine
Distance Education Availability:
Some courses are offered online
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The MSc/PhD degree program in Biomedicine began in 2012 and uses a distributed educational model. Madatory and elective course work is presented in an online format. Research activties can be completed in an an off-campus research laboratory or clinical setting. Individual students have the freedom to choose from multiple mentors and research laboratories on a worldwide basis.
Areas of Research:
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Balance
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 9
Total dollar amount: $1,366,963
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $1,771,647
State funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $89,954
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
The MSc/PhD program in Biomedicine began in 2012. Specialty tracks include, but are not limited to, Audiology (no enrolled students yet), Optometry (11 enrolled students), Physician Assistant (no enrolled students yet), and Public Heath (no enrolled students yet).
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Ryan Hollistar
E-Mail Address: admissions@salus.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate degree in CSD (for post entry-level degree programs)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 2
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Personal Statement
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 0
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 0
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
5
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 89
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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