Accreditation & Data
Student Achievement Data
Each year, the Department tracks certain outcomes of the graduates of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the Doctor of Audiology degree programs in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences.
Accreditation Resources
Accreditation agency information for Au.D. Doctoral Program and M.S. Speech-Language Pathology Program.
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at California State University Northridge is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), 11480 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 220, Reston, VA 20191 (703) 226-1056 https://acaeaccred.org/ for the period of February 7, 2023, to February 28, 2027.
Persons seeking to express a concern about the accreditation of the graduate program in audiology may direct their concerns to the department chair, Dr. Patricia J. Seymour, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 91330 (Tel: 818-677-2852), or to Dr. Farrell J. Webb, Dean, College of Health and Human Development, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 91330 (Tel: 818-677-3001).
Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences Accreditation Status: M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential and distance education} at California State University Northridge is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
The program’s current accreditation cycle is for eight years, from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2029.
General Concerns: Conveying General Concerns Directly to the Program
General concerns regarding the Department, undergraduate programs, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, or Doctor of Audiology program may be directed to:
- The Department Chair, Dr. Patricia J. Seymour, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 91330 (Tel: 818-677-2852), or
- Dr. Michelle Best, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Development, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 91330 (Tel: 818-677-3001).
Consumer Complaints: Conveying Consumer Complaints to the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)
The Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) may be contacted by any individual who has concern against CSUN’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program regarding compliance with accreditation standards or if the program may have exhibited a violation of Code of Ethics established by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Complaints against the program must meet specific criteria, and must also follow specific procedural requirements during the process of submission. The complainant’s burden of proof is a preponderance, or greater weight, of the evidence. These procedures do not prevent the CAA from considering a complaint against an accredited or candidate program if the program is involved in litigation or other actions by a third party.
Conveying Consumer Complaints to the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA): Procedure Document
Students of the Doctor of Audiology program (Au.D.) in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences must possess the capability to complete, with or without reasonable accommodations, the entire clinical curriculum. Students must have skills and attributes in five areas: sensation/observation, communication, motor strength and coordination, intellectual-cognitive sensory, and behavioral-social-comportment. The attached document provides elaboration of Essential Functions and Technical Standards for the Doctor of Audiology at CSUN.
Essential Functions and Technical Standards for the Doctor of Audiology at CSU
Once admitted to the department’s graduate programs, a student must attain classified graduate status, submit a department-approved plan of study (i.e., the doctoral’s degree formal program) to the graduate school for review and approval, satisfactorily complete all courses on the plan and pass a final, comprehensive examination. It is noted that for state licensure, and professional certification, additional graduate courses are taken as part of the course of study.
You may download the Curriculum Roadmap for the incoming Cohort 4, entering Fall 2022 using the following link:
You can find a listing of courses, clinical practica and their descriptions using the following link:
The Doctor of Audiology requires that students enroll and complete the PRAXIS examination during their third year of academic studies. Most students register for the PRAXIS during the month of May of their third year (of study) just prior to beginning their fourth year CD776A.
Applications for the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program for Graduate and International students can be found at the following link:
Accessing the Department Graduate Au.D. Application
The Department accepts applications October 1st to January 5th annually.
For additional information outside of the application dates, you will find a list of documents to have ready for October 1st when applications open, for example transcripts, GRE scores, names and email addresses for recommenders.
Full Time Audiology Faculty
- Dr. SuHyun Jin, Ph.D., Program Director
- Dr. Mingshuang Li, Au.D.,/Ph,D.
- Dr. Yugandhar Ramakrishna, Au.D./Ph.D.
- Dr. Karen Spayd, Au.D.
Full Time Clinic Coordinator for Audiology Services
- Dr. Martine Parekh, Au.D.
Part Time Audiology Faculty
- Dr. Delia Karahalios, Au.D.
- Dr. Lisa Guerette, Au.D.
- Dr. David Hsu, Au.D.
- Dr. Stephen Kirsch, Au.D.
- Dr. Sara Korman, Au.D.
- Dr. John Malan, Au.D.
- Dr. Stephen Sinclair, Ph.D.
- Dr. Anish Thakkar, Au.D.
To access the Au.D. FAQ's please click the link below: