Social Science-Interdisciplinary: Auditory Sciences and Audiology Diagnosis MS

The MS in Social Science-Interdisciplinary program offers students the freedom to design a specialized graduate curriculum, gain advanced training in research methods, and complete a capstone research project. Candidates combine research in a core social science concentration with related course work in a second social and behavioral science discipline, including anthropology, communicative disorders and sciences, economics, geography, history, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and/or sociology.

Within the Social Sciences IDP degree students can choose a formal track in Auditory Sciences and Audiology Diagnosis. Students interested in these concentrations should visit the respective department website for specific program requirements.

First Area of Social Sciences: Auditory Sciences (15 credits)

CDS 503LEC - Audiology Research Method Credits: 3 Required *
CDS 528LEC - Neural Basis of Communication Credits: 3
CDS 542SEM - Advanced Hearing Science Credits: 3
CDS 532LEC - Acoustics and Instrument Credits: 3
CDS 529LEC - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3

Second Area of Social Sciences: Audiology Diagnosis (15 credits)

CDS 551LEC - Diagnostic Audiology 1 Credits: 3
or
CDS 557LEC - Hearing AIDS 2 Credits: 3
CDS 615LEC - Industrial Audiology Credits: 3
or
CDS 611LEC - Medical Audiology Credits: 3
CDS 616LEC - Auditory Evoked Potentials Credits: 3
or
CDS 613LEC - Auditory Devel&Pediatrics Credits: 3
CDS 610LEC - Vestibular System Credits: 3
CDS 552LEC - Diagnostic Audiology 2 Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 33

3.0 Degree GPA Required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

33 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.