The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program is designed to prepare students to meet the academic and clinical requirements for California state licensure in Audiology as well as for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology. The program is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as well as by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) of the American Academy of Audiology. The degree is designed to be completed in four years (including summers and with a common entry point in the fall semester). A minimum of 111 units is required for the AuD degree.