Early Assurance: Audiology

The Early Assurance Program in Audiology is a program that is offered in collaboration with the Honors College and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Allied Health Sciences. This program is intended for prospective high school students or undergraduate students who are interested in obtaining a clinical doctoral degree in the field of audiology once they graduate with an undergraduate degree. This program guarantees your admission to the doctor of audiology (AuD) program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (provided you have satisfied the program requirements). Each year, one or two incoming Honors College freshmen are selected for this program. Current Honors College students can also apply during their second year at ECU.

Early Assurance Scholars in these doctoral programs allow a successful student to immediately begin their doctoral curriculum upon completion of undergraduate studies. Students enrolled in the AuD program complete didactic coursework and a variety of on- and off-campus clinical rotations.

Requirements to Apply

  • Admittance to BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences program
  • Grade of A- or better in CSDI 2100 (Intro to Communication Sciences and Disorders)
  • Grade of B- or better or better in Pre-Health Honors College course elective
  • Interview with audiology faculty

How to Apply

  • Indicate your interest in being considered for early assurance on the BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences undergraduate application
  • The Audiology program director will contact you to schedule an interview
  • A decision will be communicated to you no later than one week after your interview

Maintaining Your EA Award

  • Grade of A- or better in CSDI 3105 (Hearing Science), CSDI 4100 (Introduction to Audiology), and CSDI 4110 (Aural Rehabilitation)
  • Minimum grade of B- or better in all other CSDI courses
  • Maintain Honors College status for duration of undergraduate tenure at ECU

Benefits of Early Assurance

  • Guaranteed admittance to Doctor of Audiology program
  • GRE requirement waived
  • Priority for clinical observations/volunteer opportunities in ECU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
  • Priority for graduate assistantships in Audiology program