title: Doctor of audiology (AuD) program at the University of South Florida.
abstract: This article describes the doctor of audiology (AuD) program at the University of South Florida (USF). The USF AuD program has been operational since the fall of 1999 and, to date, 47 students have graduated from either the postbaccalaureate track or the post-master's track. The faculty consists of 9 full-time and 8 part-time adjunct members who provide a curriculum that covers the audiology scope of practice. Being located in a major metropolitan area allows for diverse clinical practicum experiences that result in students being prepared to become autonomous professional practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620-8150, USA. rhurley@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
authors.forename: Raymond M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hurley
authors.forename: Theresa Hnath
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Chisolm
mesh_terms: D001298:Audiology / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004500:Education, Graduate; D005431:Florida; D014495:Universities