Au.D. Application Information

The Department Graduate Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Application will be available, Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The Department Application Deadline is Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

It is important to note: each applicant will need to complete two (2) applications for the Graduate Doctoral Program in Audiology (Au.D.) 

1) The Department Graduate Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Application

                                       and

2) The CSUN University Graduate Application  

Both Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

You can access the Department Au.D. Program Graduate Application by using the following link: CSDCAS Department Application

Please note:  There is a fee upon submission of the Department Au.D. Program Application through CSDCAS for the upcoming Fall 2025 admission cycle.

You will need to be prepared to upload documents and information, which includes, but is not limited to:

1.   Official copy of transcripts for ALL Colleges and University’s you took course(s) where you earned a grade 
2.   Email Addresses to request 3 persons to Recommend you for the program, which will be sent through the CSDCAS "EVALUATIONS" portal
3.   Individual Personal Statement (Directions and prompts can be found within the application)

The Program and CSUN does not require the GRE.

Additional information for Applicants:

• The Department requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders or a minimum of 18 units of prerequisites in Communication Disorders and Sciences before beginning graduate study. However, we highly value prospective students' grade point average in the major, and give priority to students who have submitted grades for 12 or more semester units of required prerequisite major coursework. 
  • Prerequisite coursework should include the following or the equivalent (descriptions of courses can be found at CSUN Catalog CD - Au.D. Program):
    • CD410 - Hearing Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism)
    • CD415 - Speech and Language Development
    • CD442 - Speech Science (Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism)
    • CD445 - Audiometry and Hearing Conservation
    • CD446 - Auditory Habilitation
    • Phys305/L - Physics of Music and Lab (or Acoustics)

• Recommendations are most effective when they are written by a person who knows you and your work. Select someone who taught a course in which you performed well academically, and where you made contributions to the class.  Recommendations from family friends, relatives, casual employers, and coworkers are not appropriate.  We suggest that at least 2 of the 3 letters come from academic faculty.

• Applicants should not need to contact the office regarding the status of an application.  Once you have uploaded all of the documents and submitted your application through CSDCAS the application is available to the Department Office for processing.

• When the review process is complete, the Department will email applicants regarding the outcome of the process.  These emails are expected to be sent out around March of each year.

Read Carefully:

• All supporting documents must be uploaded to the Department Au.D. Graduate Application through CSDCAS by Wednesday, January 15, 2025.  

• No Applications or supporting documents will be accepted after after midnight Wednesday, January 15, 2025. 

University requires all applicants to complete the University Graduate Application (NOTE: This is a separate application from the Department Au.D. Program application). 

CSUN University Graduate Application Fall 2025