蒙大拿大学的语音，语言和听力科学博士学位课程（SLHS博士学位）为学生提供了与语音，语言，听力和职业科学学院的教师进行紧密学习的机会。拥有硕士学位并选择继续攻读研究重点的博士学位的学生，与所选语言，语言和/或听力专业的主要导师紧密合作，以开发相关的内容和研究技能。内容专业化的经验和研讨会与通过个性化的学习计划完成众多相关内容学科（例如，神经科学，心理学，教育）的课程机会相平衡。因此，学生既可以在传统的学徒博士模型中选择专家，也可以在专业模型中受益，既可以在传统的学徒博士学位模型中学习，也可以在跨专业模型中
The Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences PhD program (SLHS PhD) at University of Montana provides the opportunity for students to closely study with faculty in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing &Occupational Sciences. Students who have a master's degree and choose to pursue this additional research-focused PhD, work closely with a primary faculty mentor of a chosen speech, language, and/or hearing specialization to develop related content and research skills. Content specialization experiences and seminars are balanced with opportunities to complete coursework across a wide variety of related content disciplines(e.g., neuroscience, psychology, education) through individualized plans of study. Thus, students benefit from expertise and mentorship in both a traditional apprenticeship PhD model, with a faculty mentor in a chosen expertise, and an interprofessional model, in which students complete coursework and engage in learning with a chosen interprofessional team.<br><br>The program is made up of a combination of 54 credits of coursework and professional products, the preliminary comprehensive competency exam, and a dissertation. Students must pass a preliminary comprehensive competency exam that includes disciplinary knowledge, a critique of a research manuscript, and design of an experimental research study. In addition, students complete professional products in areas critical for the success of faculty or professionals in the speech, language, and hearing sciences that include the following: (1) research, (2) conference presentation, (3) writing for publication, (4) systematic review of research literature, (5) grant writing, (6) college teaching, and/or (7) supervision. Following the successful completion of coursework, the preliminary comprehensive competency exam, and professional products, students complete a directed research dissertation experience that contributes to the advancement of the field of speech, language,and hearing sciences. Full-time students entering with their completed masters degree in an area related to speech, language, and hearing sciences can complete the PhD in 3 -4 years.