Doctor of Audiology

Program Objectives

Our primary goal is to prepare exemplary clinicians who are qualified to practice patient-focused, evidence-based audiology in a wide variety of settings.

Because our academic program is located in the UNC School of Medicine with close ties to UNC Hospitals, we have unique strengths in the areas of pediatric and lifespan audiology, diagnostics, hearing aids, cochlear implants, balance, military audiology, and aural habilitation. The nationally ranked (USNWR #2) and highly respected AuD program at UNC develops clinical excellence in the professional, technical, and interpersonal domains.

The Clinical Doctorate in Audiology at UNC-Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) as well as the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Tour the UNC Hearing & Communication Center with Doctor of Audiology Students

Learn About Our Student Academy of Audiology Chapter

Students engage with our university, our local community and with each other by joining our vibrant SAA chapter. Through the year, SAA sponsors opportunities for volunteer work and social events. AuD students can also build important leaderships skills through serving as chapter officers and frequently participate at the national level. Click Here to Learn More.

Interviews with Program Alumni

Alana Epstein, 3rd year student at UNC at Chapel Hill, interviews Doctor Crystal Smaldone, a Pediatric and Implantables Audiologist at Hearts for Hearing in the Oklahoma City Center.

Doctor of Audiology student Jenna Duerr speaks with Erika Gagnon (’13 AuD), an audiologist at The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at the UNC School of Medicine.

Third-year Doctor of Audiology student Meredith Braza speaks with Meagan Lewis (’07 AuD), an audiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.