Faculty: Health Sciences The Audiometry major focuses on the assessment and measurement of hearing and balance disorders. Students develop skills in audiological testing, hearing aid fitting, rehabilitation techniques, and patient care. Graduates are prepared for careers in audiology clinics, hospitals, educational settings, and hearing aid dispensing centers. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of audiometry and audiological assessment. - Develop skills in audiological testing, hearing aid fitting, and rehabilitation techniques. - Learn techniques for diagnosing and managing hearing and balance disorders. - Explore principles of auditory rehabilitation, patient counseling, and hearing conservation. - Analyze and interpret audiometry data and test results. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical skills for effective audiometry practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Audiometry** - Overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in audiometry. - Fundamentals of hearing, balance, and audiological assessment. 2. **Audiological Testing** - Principles of audiological testing, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and impedance audiometry. - Techniques for performing and interpreting audiological tests. 3. **Hearing Aid Fitting** - Principles of hearing aid fitting, including hearing aid selection, programming, and verification. - Techniques for fitting and adjusting hearing aids to meet individual patient needs. 4. **Rehabilitation Techniques** - Principles of rehabilitation techniques, including auditory training, speech-language therapy, and cochlear implants. - Techniques for developing and implementing rehabilitation plans for hearing-impaired patients. 5. **Diagnosis and Management of Hearing and Balance Disorders** - Principles of diagnosing and managing hearing and balance disorders, including tinnitus, vertigo, and Meniere's disease. - Techniques for assessing and treating hearing and balance problems. 6. **Auditory Rehabilitation and Patient Counseling** - Principles of auditory rehabilitation and patient counseling, including communication strategies, coping techniques, and emotional support. - Techniques for providing effective counseling and support to patients with hearing loss. 7. **Hearing Conservation** - Principles of hearing conservation, including noise-induced hearing loss, hearing protection, and preventive measures. - Techniques for promoting and maintaining hearing health in various environments. 8. **Clinical Placement** - Real-world experiences in audiometry settings, including clinical rotations, internships, and hands-on practice in audiology clinics, hospitals, or educational settings. - Application of learned skills in practical audiometry scenarios. 9. **Capstone Project in Audiometry** - Comprehensive project applying skills in audiological testing, hearing aid fitting, or rehabilitation techniques. - Delivery of a polished audiometry project, research paper, or presentation. **Assessment Methods:** - Audiological testing reports, hearing aid fitting projects, rehabilitation technique plans, diagnosis and management studies, auditory rehabilitation and counseling analyses, hearing conservation projects, clinical placement reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Audiometry" by various authors. - "Audiological Testing" by various authors. - "Hearing Aid Fitting" by various authors. - "Rehabilitation Techniques in Audiology" by various authors. - "Diagnosis and Management of Hearing and Balance Disorders" by various authors. - "Auditory Rehabilitation and Patient Counseling" by various authors. - "Hearing Conservation" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and communication sciences. Suitable for students interested in audiology, hearing assessment, and rehabilitation. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, clinical placements, and internships. Additional advanced degrees or certifications may be required for specialized roles. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Audiometry and pursue further education or professional certifications, such as a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) or Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). **Target Audience:** Aspiring audiologists, hearing aid specialists, audiology assistants, and individuals seeking careers in audiology clinics, hospitals, educational settings, and hearing aid dispensing centers. This major equips students with the clinical, technical, and patient care skills needed to excel in audiometry, supporting careers in various audiology and hearing healthcare settings.