PhD in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in Boston United States | Boston University

The Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences provides a PhD program designed to cultivate future research leaders and academics in speech, language, and hearing sciences. This doctoral program focuses on developing exceptional research capabilities while allowing students to leverage Boston University's extensive academic resources. Doctoral candidates can enroll in diverse courses across multiple disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, medical sciences, education, engineering, and neuroscience, benefiting from the university's broad educational offerings. The program emphasizes personalized learning, integrating rigorous coursework with hands-on research opportunities.

Program Objectives
Develop expertise in advanced research methodologies.
Make significant, original contributions to the field of SLHS while building capacity for sustained research initiatives.
Uphold professional ethics and demonstrate dedication to scholarly inquiry.

The PhD program mandates at least 48 graduate-level credit hours beyond a master's or AuD degree, including dissertation research. With advisor approval, up to 12 undergraduate-level credit hours may be counted toward this requirement. Core coursework may incorporate SH 906 as a supervised teaching experience, with alternative teaching arrangements available. Post-baccalaureate students pursuing speech-language pathology clinical certification may opt for the combined MS-SLP/PhD track. Alternatively, those entering without a master's degree can complete an additional 32 credits (equivalent to one extra year) through the MS-SLHS/PhD pathway.