AuD. Students

Dr. Joan Sussman serves as academic advisor to all currently enrolled AuD students in CDS. For an appointment with Dr. Sussman please contact her via email at jsussman@buffalo.edu. If you are a prospective student with questions about the program, please contact the Director of Admissions. The current Director of Admissions is Dr. Jeff Higginbotham.

• Curriculum Plan
  • This document provides a general course of study for the entire AuD program. It is intended as a guide to help student in planning their course of study each semester.
• Summer Clinic Requirement - for all students entering Fall, 2010 (and strongly advised for ALL Au.D. students) - will be required to enroll in CDS 591 for Sessions 1 and 2 between Years 1 and 2. See attached AuD Requirements.docRequirement Sheet 2009-2010
• Instructions for Submission of Research Project
  • This link provides instructions for electronic submission of the AuD research project.
• Course Waiver Form
  • This form is to be completed in the following instances: 1) Make-up students or students with an undergraduate degree in a field other than CDS who have completed undergraduate pre-requisite courses at other institutions (see AuD Curriculum Plan for a list of undergraduate pre-requisite courses for non-CDS majors), 2) Students seeking pre-approval of math, physical science, etc. courses to be taken to fulfill ASHA requirements, and 3) Students who have completed required Graduate courses at other institutions.
• Funding Opportunities
  • This link will direct you to the College of Arts and Sciences website which details funding opportunities for graduate students.
• Graduate School Current Students Tab
  • This link will direct you to information about costs and finances, policies and procedures, electronic thesis submission, University forms including the Application to Candidacy (ATC), Graduate School Petition Form, student calendars, class schedules, and grading policies.
• ASHA Audiology Standards
  • Audiology standards required for ASHA certification.
• AuD Verification of Graduate Requirements
  • Complete and submit this form to the Assistant to the Chair when approaching graduation. Students are notified via email when it is appropriate to complete the checklist. The checklist helps the department to ensure that all requirements for graduation have been met.
• Gateway Exam Pass Form
  • This form is to be completed and submitted to the Graduate Coordinator after passing the Gateway Exam.
• Research Project Presentation and Document Approval
  • Complete both forms and submit to the Graduate Coordinator following committee approval of public presentation of the Research Project and written report.
• Praxis Test Information
  • Information on registering for the ASHA Praxis exam. A passing grade on the exam is required for degree conferral.
• Independent Study Form
  • Complete this form for registration in CDS 600. The form must be approved and signed by the independent study course instructor at least two weeks prior to registration. Upon approval, deliver forms to Sandra Mundier (122B Cary or her mailbox in 122G Cary) for EXCEPTION REGISTRATION.
• CAA Complaint Process
  • "A complaint about any accredited program or program in candidacy status may be submitted by any student, instructional staff member, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public" (per CAA website).
  • All complaints must be signed and submitted in writing to the Chair, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Blvd, #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Complaints will not be accepted by e-mail or facsimile.

• Professional Links
  • American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • National Student Speech Langugage and Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
  • American Academy of Audiology(AAA)
  • Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO)
  • Student Academy of Audiology
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Audiology Online
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Dept. of Otohinolaryngology & Comm. Sciences
  • Boys Town National Research Hospital
  • Guide to Deafness/ Hard of Hearing
  • National Institute on Deafness & Other Communicative Disorders
  • Oral Deaf Education
  • Otology Online
  • Self Help for the Hard of Hearing People