Doctor of Audiology Application Information

 

Graduate Application for Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program

(The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at California State University Northridge is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), 11480 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 220, Reston, VA 20191  (703) 226-1056  https://acaeaccred.org/ for the period of February 7, 2023, to February 28, 2033.)

Thank you for your interest in applying for graduate studies in the Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences at California State University, Northridge.  

The Department application for the Doctor of Audiology Program opens on October 1st, 2025.

The Fall 2026 Graduate Application Cycle closes on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:55PM EST. 

Neither the Program nor CSUN requires the GRE for Fall 2026 Admission.

The Department values your consideration to apply to the Fall 2026 Au.D. Program at CSUN, and the Au.D. program would be proud to have you as a valued member of upcoming Cohort 8!

The information below will be helpful as you prepare to apply to the Doctor of Audiology Program:

The Department Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program Application for Fall 2026 will be open Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The Department Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program Deadline for admission consideration for Fall 2026 is Thursday, January 15, 2026.

 

It is important to note that each applicant will need to complete two (2) applications for the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program.

1) The Department Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program Application (CSDCAS)

and

2) The CSUN University Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Application

Both Applications should be fully submitted by Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:55PM EST.

 

The link for the Department Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program Application for Fall 2026 admissions will be available on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The Department Application utilizes CSDCAS. You may sign in or create an account in CSDCAS using the following access link: Welcome to CSDCAS

Please Note:  There will be a fee upon submission of the Department Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Application through CSDCAS for the upcoming Fall 2026 admission cycle.

For your CSDCAS Application, you will need to prepare to upload documents and information, which includes, but is not limited to:

1.   Official Transcripts for ALL Colleges and University’s you took course(s) where you earned a grade. (If you received a Bachelor's Degree at another University be sure to include the transcript or transcripts; this request also applies to Community Colleges, where you may have completed General Education courses)
2.   Email Addresses to request 3 persons to Recommend you for the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program, which will be sent through the CSDCAS "EVALUATIONS" portal
3.   Individual Personal Statement (Directions and prompts can be found within the CSDCAS application)

Neither the Program nor CSUN require the GRE for Fall 2026 Admission.

Additional information for Applicants:

  • The Department requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders or a minimum of 18 units of prerequisites in Communication Disorders and Sciences before beginning graduate study. However, we highly value prospective students' grade point average in the major, and give priority to students who have submitted grades for 12 or more semester units of required prerequisite major coursework. 
    • Prerequisite coursework should include the following or the equivalent (descriptions of courses can be found at CSUN Catalog CD - Au.D. Program):
      • CD410 - Hearing Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism)
      • CD415 - Speech and Language Development
      • CD442 - Speech Science (Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism)
      • CD445 - Audiometry and Hearing Conservation
      • CD446 - Auditory Habilitation
      • Phys305/L - Physics of Music and Lab (or Acoustics)
  • Recommendations are most effective when they are written by a person who knows you and your work. Select someone who taught a course in which you performed well academically, and where you made contributions to the class. Recommendations from family, friends, relatives, casual employers, and coworkers are not appropriate.  We suggest that at least 2 of the 3 letters come from academic faculty.
  • Applicants should not need to contact the office regarding the status of an application.  Once you have uploaded all of the documents and submitted your application through CSDCAS the application is available to the Department Office for processing.
  • When the review process is complete, the Department will email applicants regarding the outcome of the process. These emails are expected to be sent out around mid-March of each year.

Read Carefully: 

  • All supporting documents for the Department Au.D. Application must be uploaded in CSDCAS before 11:55PM EST (8:55PM PST) Thursday, January 15, 2026.
  • No applications or supporting documents will be accepted after 11:55PM EST (8:55PM PST), Thursday, January 15, 2026.

 

California State University Northridge requires all applicants to complete the University Cal State Apply Graduate Application.

NOTE: This is a separate application from the CSDCAS Department Au.D. Program application.