博士学位课程包括三个核心学习领域：康复科学与宗教（38个季度单元），内容领域的高级课程（6个季度单元）以及研究与论文（36个季度单元），总共80个季度单元超出硕士学位。康复科学核心包括三个领域：康复科学和LLU价值观，领导力和教育。要求学生在基础科学领域完成适当的课程，为他们的研究领域奠定基础。该计划包括入学前的笔试和口头综合考试，以及论文的陈述和口头答辩，导致至少发表两篇论文。大多数学生在两年内完成该学位课程的学习，然后花两到三年的时间进行研究。
There are three core areas of study in the doctoral degree program: Rehabilitation Science and Religion (38 quarter units), Advanced Courses in Content area (6 quarter units), and Research and Dissertation (36 quarter units) for a total of 80 quarter units beyond the master's degree. The Rehabilitation Science core has three domains: Rehabilitation Science and LLU Values, Leadership, and Education. Students are expected to complete appropriate courses in the basic science areas needed to form a foundation for their research area. The program includes both written and oral comprehensive examinations before admission to candidacy, and a presentation and oral defense of a dissertation resulting in at least two publishable papers. Most students complete the coursework for the degree in two years and then spend two to three years working on their research.