印第安纳大学语音与听力科学博士学位课程的目标是培训学生语音和听力科学领域的研究活动。对于所有学生而言，博士课程都侧重于获得基础知识和发展研究技能。许多学生会将这些研究技能应用于临床人群。博士学位通常需要四到五年的研究培训和课程工作，前两三年主要用于上课和发展基本的研究技能。在头两年中，学生完成了两个研究项目，这些研究项目本质上类似于论文，但范围较窄。这些项目最终以出版物，演示文稿或两者兼而有之。最后一两年几乎专门用于研究经验，包括论文。在这段时间内，大多数学生还将获得经验教学课。
The goal of the PhD program in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Indiana University is to train students for research activities in the field of speech and hearing sciences. For all students, the PhD program places an emphasis on the acquisition of a fundamental knowledge base and the development of research skills. Many students will apply these research skills to clinical populations. A PhD typically requires four to five years of research training and coursework, with the first two-three years devoted primarily to taking classes and developing basic research skills. During the first two years, students complete two research projects, which are thesis-like in nature but narrower in scope. These projects culminate in a publication, presentation, or both.The final year or two is devoted almost exclusively to research experience, including the dissertation. Most students also receive experience teaching classes during this time frame.