The mission of the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) curriculum is to graduate competent and caring primary healthcare clinicians who can fulfill an expanding role in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, as well as co-management of related systemic conditions.
Our curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of patients, employers, and the profession. The program prepares graduates to lead team-based care, embrace emerging technologies, and thrive within an expanding scope of practice. Highlights of our program include:
- emphasis on small-group, hands-on learning
- early clinical experience, beginning in the first term
- state of the art pre-clinical laboratories for the assessment of hearing, balance, and electrophysiology
- our state-of-the-art, on-campus clinical facility, the Pennsylvania Ear Institute
- outstanding faculty who share a sincere commitment to our students
- access to the best possible patient care practices
- practice management skills and team-based leadership skills
Beyond the core AuD curriculum, graduates can continue their professional journey through optional advanced certificates in areas such as vestibular and balance disorders, cochlear implants, and tinnitus and hyperacusis. This lifelong learning model reflects Osborne Audiology's commitment to supporting clinicians at every stage of their careers, making Osborne Audiology not just where they earn their degree, but their academic home for specialization and professional growth. Our philosophy of compassionate caring prepares our students to not only care for, but to care about their patients.
Three-Year AuD Program
Our on-campus AuD program prepares audiologists to practice at the top of license, educationally aligned with diagnostic authority and explicitly training graduates to lead and supervise team-based audiology care models.
Our program distinguishes itself by combining:
- Rigorous clinical preparation
- Anticipatory scope-aligned education
- Cost-conscious, time-efficient degree design
- Leadership and supervisory readiness
Year 1: Foundations + Early Clinical Immersion
Year 2: Integrated Clinical Practice
Year 3: Special Topics and Externship
Optional Advanced Studies Stackable Certificates
A hallmark of the three-year program is its Integrated Multi-Credential Learning Pathway, which allows students to earn multiple professional credentials within one cohesive educational experience. As students progress through the curriculum, they are eligible to earn an Audiology Assistant Credential, Hearing Instrument Specialist eligibility, a non-clinical master's degree milestone, and ultimately the Doctor of Audiology.
Graduates leave prepared to enter a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape with clinical confidence, professional autonomy, and systems-level competence.
Four-Year Track
The Drexel University four-year Doctor of Audiology program is not accepting new applications at this time, beginning August 1, 2026. For cohorts beginning 2027, applications are ONLY accepted for the three-year program.