FULL DESCRIPTION
Program Description The Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) program prepares students to test hearing, select and fit hearing aids, counsel hearing aid patients, and recommend the use of other assistive listening devices when appropriate.
The program curriculum includes courses in: acoustics and perception of sound, anatomy and physiology of the ear, measurement of hearing sensitivity, digital and analog hearing-aid electronics, acoustic signal processing, hearing-aid programming and fitting, manufacturer fitting software, counselling and professional ethics. A clinical field placement will enable students to apply knowledge and skills to the reality of the work environment.
