Medical professionals that work to assess and treat individuals suffering from hearing loss and related disorders. They also work with hearing aids, may perform research, and perform auditory training.
Make a Difference
A Typical Day
- Fit, dispense and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
- Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
- Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
- Teach and look after audiology students and health care personnel.
Recommended Credentials
Doctoral Degree
Education & Training
Regional employers often hire graduates of these programs.
Northwest Lower Michigan
Complete your General Studies at Northwestern Michigan College before you transfer to a 4-year school.
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
— Western Michigan University - Communication Sciences and Disorders, Majors or Minors
— Central Michigan University - Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders, BA
— Wayne State University
Get started with a 4-year degree before you apply for a graduate program. A master's degree in speech, language and hearing sciences or a doctoral degree in audiology is the entry-level requirement for certification as a professional.
Elsewhere in Michigan
Apply to a graduate program at an accredited university. Pursue a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology and then a Doctorate in Audiology.
- Master's of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, MA
— Michigan State University - Master's of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, MS
— Grand Valley State University - Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, MA
— Eastern Michigan University - Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology or Doctor of Audiology
— Western Michigan University - Doctor of Audiology or Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, MA
— Wayne State University - Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology or Doctor of Audiology
— Central Michigan University
Explore This Career
Try it before you buy it!
Play with sound waves. Make a paper cup and string phone, listen to sound underwater, or watch sound waves in action.
Find more experiments here.
The Local Advantage Learning Pathway
Pathway 1
Ask about AP science classes at your high school or Sci-Ma-Tech in TCAPS high schools.
Northwest Education Services (formerly TBAISD) Career Tech Center - Health Sciences for basics in Medical Ethics, Law, Anatomy and Physiology
Pathway 2
Look into 4-year schools to complete your bachelor’s degree. Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and Wayne State University all offer undergraduate programs for that!
Pathway 3
Become a Doctor in Audiology. Continue your education to complete your master's degree and then your doctorate!
Sample Employers in Our Region
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Contact one of these companies and ask for an informational interview, to see if you can job shadow, or to find out if they hire interns.
Sample Job Titles...
- Audiologist
- Audiology Doctor (AUD)
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensed Audiologist (CCC-A Licensed Audiologist)
- Clinical Audiologist
Hear It From The Pros
10-Year Job Growth Projections
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