PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Establishment: The department was established in 2019 within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ondokuz Mayıs University and began offering undergraduate education in the 2020–2021 academic year.
Degree Awarded: Bachelor’s Degree in Audiology
Level of Degree (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate): Bachelor’s
Admission and Registration Requirements: Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and must have obtained a sufficient score on the University Entrance Examination.
Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Informal, Non-formal): Students may be admitted from institutions whose equivalency is recognized by the Council of Higher Education. Graduates of Vocational Schools of Health Services who are successful in the Vertical Transfer Examination may also be admitted to continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree. Course exemptions and adaptations for these students are determined by the department, taking into account the courses previously completed and passed at their former vocational school.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations: As stated in the Ondokuz Mayıs University Education, Instruction, and Examination Regulations, students must successfully complete all course units, including practical components, by obtaining a passing grade.
Program Profile: The program aims to educate audiologists who are trained with contemporary educational principles; have well-developed research and problem-solving skills; possess cultural awareness and communication skills; are capable of performing current practices in audiology; can assume responsibility both independently and as members of a healthcare team; can plan effectively; can access new knowledge in audiology through lifelong learning; adhere to professional ethical rules; and are respectful, sensitive, and forward-looking.
Employment Profiles of Graduates (with Examples): Graduates may work in audiology clinics of public and private hospitals, special education and rehabilitation centers, and hearing aid sales and fitting centers.
Access to Higher Degree Programs: Candidates who successfully complete the undergraduate program may apply to master’s programs in their own or related fields, provided that they obtain a valid score from the ALES examination and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English.
Examinations, Measurement, and Evaluation: Assessment and grading methods are explained in each course information package. Grades are evaluated according to a relative grading system in accordance with the Ondokuz Mayıs University Education, Instruction, and Examination Regulations.
Graduation Requirements: To graduate from the undergraduate program, students must successfully complete a total of 240 ECTS credits included in the curriculum and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. All graduation criteria must also be fulfilled.
Address and Contact Information (Program Chair, ECTS/DS Coordinator): Head of Department: Dr. Ali Erman Kent Phone and Extension: +90 (362) 312 19 19 / 2829 E-mail: alierman.kent@omu.edu.tr
Department Facilities: Students are provided with opportunities for practical training in audiology laboratories before undertaking hospital internships.