Assessment Plan
The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) annually reviews and approves graduate audiology programs. The Utah State University Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program undergoes a comprehensive reaccreditation review every eight years.
AuD students are evaluated through a dual system of academic performance and competency-based assessment. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 each semester, with a grade of B- (80%) or higher required in all courses. Competency achievement is measured through empirical evidence gathered by classroom and clinical instructors to verify that each student meets defined knowledge and skill objectives linked to specific courses and clinical experiences. Students who do not meet established competency standards are provided with individualized remediation to achieve the expected outcomes.
For more information on the AuD degree learning objectives and their achievement, see
- USU AuD Program Website
- ASHA AuD Certification Standards
- SHS Department and Audiology Program Policies
- USU Course Syllabus Search
- Direct:
- National certification exam (Praxis) scores
- Program completion and employment rate
- Preliminary examination (COMD 7920)
- Comprehensive examination (COMD 7930)
- CALIPSO records of competency achievement
- Campus supervisor evaluations
- Externship supervisor evaluations
- Indirect:
- National certification exam (Praxis) scores
- Program completion and employment rate
- Student, advisor, and instructor feedback from informal and formal sources