Admissions
Osborne Audiology accepts applications to the Advanced Studies Certificate Programs online through the portal.
Applications to the Advanced Studies Certificate Programs are accepted on a rolling basis. The Admissions Committee review and selection begins after applicants have sent all the necessary documents to the Office of Admissions.
Once the class is filled to capacity, applicants may be placed on a waiting list for the next start date. To receive priority consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply and complete the application requirements as soon as possible.
Criteria
To be considered an applicant must:
Complete the following two-step application process:
1. Submit an online application to the certificate track of your choice, along with the non-refundable application fee of $100 (USD). Within the application, you will be asked to do the following:
• Complete a Personal Goal Statement – Submit a brief (750 word maximum) goal statement, describing your professional background and interest in your advanced study of choice (Cochlear Implants, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, or Vestibular Sciences and Disorders). Please address the following questions within your response:
• Are you currently working in the field of cochlear implants, tinnitus and hyperacusis, or vestibular sciences and disorders (please focus on the field of advanced study to which you are applying)?
• If so, where and in what capacity? If not, what is motivating you to pursue advanced studies cochlear implants, tinnitus and hyperacusis, or vestibular sciences and disorders?
• What are your professional goals?
• How do you see the certificate program advancing your professional goals?
• If you are applying for the available Faculty Scholarship (see more details below), state so in the Personal Goal Statement and also provide a separate letter of support from your AuD program director.
• Arrange for two letters of evaluation to be submitted on your behalf by supplying the name and email address of two people who will provide the University with a reference. References will be contacted by the Office of Admissions and provided with an evaluation form.
• The references should be from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, employment record, and/or personal characteristics and who not related to the applicant.
2. Submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
• Curriculum vitae or resume of work experience, along with a copy of license, registration, or the equivalent to practice audiology, if applicable. This may be emailed to graduateadmissions@drexel.edu.
• Arrange for an official copy of transcripts indicating confirmation of a college degree (BS, MS, AuD, PhD, MD, etc.) from an accredited institution in audiology or an audiology-related profession (e.g. physicians, speech-language pathologists, or teachers of the hearing impaired who may be part of the interdisciplinary management team for cochlear implant candidates and recipients). Current audiology clinical doctoral (AuD) students who are in the clinical externship phase of their program are required to also submit a letter of support from the program director.
• Official transcripts must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions, not to the student. A transcript marked "issued to student" is not acceptable, even when delivered in a sealed envelope.
• An international student whose degree was completed outside of the U.S. will be required to submit a document-by-document credential review from a NACES recognized agency, which evidences all post-secondary studies completed.
• Recommended agencies include:
• World Education Services
• SpanTran
• Please consult agency’s web site for requirements to complete the evaluation. An official evaluation must be sent from the agency directly to the Office of Admissions.
• Official results from the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS or Duolingo examination are required of all non-native English speakers. One of these approved exams must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the entering class to which an applicant seeks admission.
• A recommended score for the TOEFL iBT is 70 or above (or its equivalent if taking an approved alternate exam).
• While we recommend that applicants submit and hold at least the recommended minimum scores for TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS or Duolingo, exceptions will be considered for foreign applicants who meet one of the following criteria*:
• successfully completed a degree or diploma held from an accredited, post-secondary institution where the coursework was entirely in English, and provide evidence that it was conducted in English; or
• successfully completed, and provide evidence of, an approved English language learner’s program
• *Note: All exemption materials and other appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and subject to the admission committee’s final discretion. Should any exceptions not be accepted toward the English language requirement, the Office of Admissions will inform the applicant of an alternative to fulfill it.
• Entrance examinations are not a requirement for acceptance into these programs. However, if you have taken a test such as Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or ETS PRAXIS and would like to include them in your admissions file, your test results may be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
• All credentials submitted on behalf of an applicant become a part of that applicant’s file with the University and cannot be returned.
Non - Degree Seeking Students
Refer to the Non-degree Seeking Student section in the catalog.
Admissions Selection Process
For more information regarding the admissions selection and matriculation process, along with Technical Computer requirements please refer to the Drexel website.
Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders
The Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders certificate program is designed to expand the knowledge, improve the clinical skills, review current research trends and best practices based on current evidence and promote general expertise in the delivery of services in the area of Vestibular and Balance disorders.
Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders certificate program
The 9 semester credit online Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders (ASVSD) certificate program is designed to:
provide specialized training to expand clinician’s knowledge of vestibular and balance disorders, enhance the skills and expertise necessary to obtain a comprehensive and holistic understanding of normal and abnormal vestibular function and consequences of vestibular disorders, and bring the professional up to date on the current best available evidence that provides scientific support for treatment decisions for those with vestibular and balance dysfunction.
This program is intended for those professionals currently working with, or who expect to be working with, the distinct population presenting with vestibular and balance disorders. The course of study is specifically for those who would like to augment their professional skills and earn credentials to advance their career in the specialized field of vestibular sciences and disorders. The comprehensive curriculum covers the following areas:
Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System
Pathologies of the Vestibular System
Basic Vestibular Diagnostics
Advanced Vestibular Diagnostics
Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation Therapy
Pediatric Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
The course of study will bring the professional up to date on the state of the science in Vestibular and Balance disorders, diagnosis of related disorders and methods of treatment. The outstanding faculty for the program, from both Canada and the USA, are experts in Vestibular and Balance disorders and clinical protocols.
Students who complete the program will receive 9 semester (academic) credits and a graduate certificate in Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders from Drexel University Osborne Audiology. The program of study will provide a framework for best practices in the concentration of Vestibular Sciences and Disorders (VSD) assessment and management. Students will be required to complete and pass all six courses to earn the Advanced Studies Graduate Certificate.
This program is open to college degree holders (BS, MS, AuD, MD, PhD, etc.) of audiology or audiology-related professions in the United States and other countries. Current audiology clinical doctoral (AuD) students who are in the clinical externship phase of their program are also eligible to apply. A letter of support is required from the program director.
Students have the option to apply to enroll in the entire course of study, or to take individual courses as a non-matriculated student. With the limited enrollment for the program, certificate students will have priority in admissions over non-certificate students. Courses are taught in English. The Advanced Studies in Vestibular and Balance disorders program utilizes the Drexel University Black Board portal to deliver web-based instruction to students.
Advanced Studies in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders
| VSD-5000 | Anatomy & Physiology Vestibular System | 1.5 |
| VSD-5001 | Pathologies of the Vestibular System | 1.5 |
| VSD-5002 | Basic Vestibular Diagnostics | 1.5 |
| VSD-5003 | Advanced Vestibular Diagnostics | 1.5 |
| VSD-5004 | Pediatric Vestibular Assessment | 1.5 |
| VSD-5005 | Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation Therapy | 1.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 9.0