2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

University of Florida Graduate School
A 70-credit program leading to the Au.D. is offered for applicants holding an earned
master's degree in audiology from an accredited institution.
A 45-credit program leading to the Au.D. is offered for applicants holding an earned
master's from an accredited institution, certification and/or licensure in audiology,
and at least 3 years of full-time experience in audiology.
Supervisory committee: Supervisory committees are nominated by the chair of the
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, approved by the college
dean and the dean of the Graduate School.
The committee should be appointed as soon as possible after the student starts the
program and, in general, no later than the end of the second term of equivalent fulltime
study. The supervisory committee shall consist of no fewer than two members
of the audiology Graduate Faculty.
Duties of the supervisory committee include curriculum planning for the student,
annual evaluation of the student's progress in the program including administration of
the oral and written comprehensive examination in the third year of study, and
determining successful completion of the audiology research project.
Comprehensive examination, required for all Au.D. candidates, may be taken during
the eighth term of study beyond the bachelor's degree. Both written and oral, this
examination is prepared and evaluated by the supervisory committee, which is
responsible for determining whether the student is qualified to continue work toward
the degree by completing the clinical residency.
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Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree offers advanced professional training and
academic preparation for the highest levels of educational practice. Programs are
available in the School of Teaching and Learning, the School of Special Education,
School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies, and the School of Human
Development and Organizational Studies in Education.
A minimum of 90 credits beyond the bachelor's degree (master's degrees included
must be in the last 7 years) is required. Course requirements vary with the academic
unit and with the student's plan for research and/or professional pursuit. With the
approval of the supervisory committee, the student may choose one or more minor
fields of study. The Ed.D. requires a qualifying examination and a dissertation.
See Requirements for the Ph.D. for information on transfer of credit, minors, leave of
absence, supervisory committee, language requirement, campus residence
requirement, qualifying and final examinations, admission to candidacy, dissertation,
and certification. These statements apply to both the Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice
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