Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- One of the following Mathematics courses with a minimum grade of C or approved substitutions:
- Foundations of Mathematics 11
- Foundations of Mathematics 12
- Pre-calculus 11
- Pre-calculus 12
- Signed documentation of a Hearing Clinic tour or attendance at a ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½Information Session for the Hearing Aid Sciences Program
- A Criminal Record Check (information will be provided by Enrolment Services following an offer of admission into the program).
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 60.00 credits
- A minimum of 50% (30.00 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- In good academic standing
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: 7 years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
- Up to 50% (30.00 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy).
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Workplace Communications |
3.00 |
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Hearing Aids and Bioacoustics I |
2.00 |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Hearing Aids |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Hearing Testing and Clinical Practices |
4.00 |
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Hearing Disorders |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Hearing Aid Fitting, Analysis and Verification |
4.00 |
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Introduction to Audiometry |
4.00 |
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Clinical Practicum Introduction |
4.00 |
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Hearing Aids and Bioacoustics II |
2.00 |
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Hearing Instrument Practitioner Regulation |
2.00 |
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Advanced Fitting and Clinical Practices |
3.00 |
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Audiometry II |
4.00 |
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Hearing Impaired Patient Interaction |
2.00 |
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Peripherals and Assistive listening Devices |
3.00 |
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Clinical Practicum II |
4.00 |
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Audiometry III |
4.00 |
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Clinical Practicum III |
6.00 |
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Total Credits |
60.00 |
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- obtain both academic and applied knowledge within the hearing profession;
- gain necessary skills in professional communication, critical thinking, and auditory analysis;
- acquire an understanding of professional, social and ethical responsibilities;
- expand their professional networking opportunities;
- enter a professional career with a positive employment potential and growth; and
- develop community building skills that help others understand hearing loss, prevention of hearing loss and the positive effect on hearing aids to the end user.