By Emily Lundberg
This article is a part of the November/December 2017, Volume 29, Number 6, Audiology Today issue.
Although many audiology students enter graduate school with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders or speech language hearing sciences, some students find audiology after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in another field. For these students, post-baccalaureate classes are often required for admission to graduate school.
For me, the moment of truth came after the completion of a tour performing in a rock band. I had a bachelor’s degree in music, interests in audio engineering and cochlear implants, and a concern about noise exposure. At the time, I was not sure what my next step in life should be, but after some research and discussions with friends and family, the answer was obvious: I wanted to become an audiologist.
What Is a Post-Baccalaureate Audiology Student?
Post-baccalaureate students have a bachelor’s degree in a field outside of speech language hearing sciences and are working on the prerequisite courses required for entrance to a graduate program in audiology. Starting this year, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) includes post-baccalaureate students in its undergraduate associate membership category. This unique population of students will strengthen and diversify our membership base.
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