Clinical Doctorate in Audiology at Western

Western Washington University offers an accredited Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) program designed to train skilled, entry-level audiologists and support students interested in pursuing PhD studies. This full-time, four-year program begins with two years of coursework combined with hands-on clinical training at Western’s community clinic, providing experience in pediatric and adult hearing evaluations, balance assessments, hearing aid fittings and management, and aural rehabilitation/habilitation. The third year is divided evenly between coursework and clinical internships at sites throughout western Washington. The program concludes with a full-time externship during the fourth year at a clinical site selected by the student. All clinical supervisors—including those at the university clinic, internships, and externships—hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).