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!
TIP
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
Employed Regionally
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