Au.D. Admission Information

Your application materials will include the following:

• Transcript(s)
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Submit your GRE scores using NIU code: 1559

You may be required to submit your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

Get more information about application materials and requirements.

Application Process

You'll submit two applications. The first is through the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application System (CSDCAS)

For technical assistance or further information on the CSDCAS application process, please visit CSDCAS Help.

The second is the NIU Graduate School application, which comes with a nominal application fee (separate from those imposed by CSDCAS). You only need to include the following on this application:

• Program of study (Au.D.)
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number

Note: It is not necessary to attach your application materials (transcripts, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, etc.) to the NIU Graduate School application since those items will already accompany your CSDCAS application.

You must apply through both CSDCAS and the NIU Graduate School to be considered for the current admissions cycle. Applications materials, payments, and transcripts must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on January 1.

Please contact Matt Wilson, Ph.D. at mwilson@niu.edu if you would like more information or have additional questions about the admissions process.

Graduate School Application CSDCAS Application

Our Au.D. cohorts frequently include individuals with a mixture of educational backgrounds, i.e., both with and without communication sciences and disorders (COMD) degrees. As such, to ensure all incoming students have solid foundational knowledge to build upon as they progress through the program, we strongly recommend completion of coursework in the following areas prior to beginning the Au.D. program:

• Audiology related courses (Ex: speech and hearing science, introduction to audiology, aural rehabilitation, anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism)
• Biological sciences (Ex: biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics)
• Mathematics beyond college algebra (Ex: trigonometry, calculus, finite math)
• Phonetics
• Physical sciences (Ex: chemistry, physics, acoustics)
• Psychology (Ex: general psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, physiological psychology)
• Research methods
• Statistics

Assistantships are a great way to help fund your education while gaining workplace experience in your department. As a graduate assistant you'll receive a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. Submit your application (PDF) directly to the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders.

If you are applying as international student, visit the Graduate School for possible additional requirements

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