Calculus and Phsyics

[SoCalAud]

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Does anyone know if calculus and physics is recommended for the AuD program?

 

[eardocsavvy]

Does anyone know if calculus and physics is recommended for the AuD program?

I know some programs require you take a pre-calc class as a requirement. I was able to take the minimum math requirements. Physics is recommended, I would take a basic physics class prior to entering a program.

Hope this helps!

 

[rEliseMe]

I only know for UIowa, which is where I intend to apply. They include Calculus as part of their program for all incoming graduate students as a means to prep for research and also to cull the wheat from the shaft, so to speak (separate the men from the boys). So it would pay to take a Pre-Calc course.

Since I took Concurrent Credit Pre-Calc in high school, I've elected to take it again over the summer so it won't affect my GPA during my senior year.

 

[cidanu]

most schools base their prereq's on ASHA's standards for certification

http://www.asha.org/certification/aud_standards_new.htm

if you look at standard IV A2 it mentions science requirements. i think the interpretation of the life and physical sciences component is to take a 3 credit class in biology, and in either physics or chemistry.

either physics or chemistry could be useful, although you will probably use physics a bit more as you study acoustics.

 

[BikeInABox]

I applied to 5 programs all across the country and none of them required either. A physics course is helpful, but we went over some of the necessary basic stuff in Hearing Science, which I think grad programs expect. Many schools only require basic math and statistics; I was lucky enough to be able to take the latter from the educational psych department so it was all about research and really relevant, so I definitely recommend taking stats in that department (or psychology) if you can!

 

[SoCalAud]

I applied to 5 programs all across the country and none of them required either. A physics course is helpful, but we went over some of the necessary basic stuff in Hearing Science, which I think grad programs expect. Many schools only require basic math and statistics; I was lucky enough to be able to take the latter from the educational psych department so it was all about research and really relevant, so I definitely recommend taking stats in that department (or psychology) if you can!

Thanks everyone for the info! I've taken General Chem and General Bio, three stats classes (one general, one basic psych stats, and advanced stats) I was a recent psych major, but switched knowing the job outlook wasn't that great.

I will consider taking phsyics (not the cookbook one) and finish precal and calc.