What are the Requirements for Certification as an Audiologist?
For many years the entry-level degree for the practice of audiology has been the masters degree. However, students seeking certification after January of 2007 will have to show 75 hours of graduate credit and after 2012 will also have to show a doctoral degree. Because of the increase in credit hours and the substantial increase in practicum requirements, programs, like the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have changed from a two year masters degree to a four year doctoral degree. Because of this, the undergraduate degree is preparation for a doctoral degree in Audiology. However, the undergraduate degree can also serve as a stepping stone to other graduate study in fields such as: medicine, psychology, optometry, special education, social work, physical therapy.
