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Ph.d. in economics.

The Ph.D. in Economics at Indiana University was designated as a STEM program in August 2020.

The University Graduate School requires doctoral students to complete 90 credit hours, with approximately half of these hours as formal coursework.

Our doctoral students are required to take one semester of optimization theory, two semesters of microeconomic theory, two semesters of macroeconomic theory, three semesters of econometrics, one research skill, and three fields (one primary and two supporting).

If you have conducted graduate work elsewhere, you may transfer all or part of that work and receive credit at Indiana University (with the approval of the director of graduate studies). Up to 30 hours may be transferred and counted toward the 90 hours required for the Ph.D. However, graduate work done elsewhere is not automatically transferable.

In addition to the formal course work required for our Ph.D. degree, you are required to participate in at least one workshop. Our department encourages graduate students to present papers at workshops and scholarly meetings, and to publish their research. You can gain teaching experience by enrolling in a course specifically designed for training in the teaching of economics, assisting in large undergraduate courses, and by teaching their own smaller courses.

Research paper

In the third year of your study, you are required to write, under the guidance of a preliminary advisory committee, a substantial research paper. The paper is expected to be of sufficient quality to be a basis of a dissertation chapter. The overall goal of the third year paper requirement is to facilitate your transition from coursework to dissertation research.

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Knowledge and expertise to change the world

Focused on intensive, community-engaged research, IU’s social work doctoral program prepares graduates for success as scholars, educators, policymakers and advocates. A flexible degree program allows students to enroll in part-time or full-time study. Support from faculty and peers, coupled with competitive financial award packages, makes IU School of Social Work the ideal place to learn, achieve, and contribute.

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The development of leadership in social work is at the core of the Doctoral program at Indiana University School of Social Work. Advanced research and scholarship are woven through a comprehensive program to prepare students for leading roles in areas such as social work education, social welfare, policy analysis and development, administration, social work practice, and advocacy.

The PhD program is built around a flexible interdisciplinary model which includes a carefully integrated series of didactic and experiential learning opportunities.

And, while solidly grounded in the profession of social work, doctoral students may take advantage of the rich learning experiences available in other disciplines throughout the university.

The PhD program develops community-engaged interprofessional leaders, scholars, and educators within an inclusive and supportive environment. Students receive rigorous training and mentorship in diverse theoretical and philosophical perspectives and research methods that promote equity and social justice locally, nationally, and internationally.

The PhD program is nationally and internationally recognized for developing community-engaged, interprofessional scholars and leaders with diverse theoretical and methodological expertise equipped to advance equity and social justice.

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Our Ph.D. program prepares students for leading roles in areas such as social work education, social welfare, policy analysis and development, administration, social work practice, and advocacy. While our program stresses research, many of our students continue to practice or teach as well.

• Doctoral graduates in social work are very much in demand for teaching in many of the almost 500 BSW and MSW programs in the country.
• Graduates often continue to pursue professional funded research in a variety settings.
• Consultation is also an area where our graduates thrive!

The PhD Program at Indiana University has more than prepared me for a career of scholarship, research, and leadership in the social work profession. The collegiality of faculty members and fellow students truly enriched my experience. Not only did I earn a degree, but I built relationships for the future.

Matt Moore , PhD Indiana School of School Work

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PhD in Human Performance

A versatile program, four distinct paths.

Human performance pertains to more than the performance of athletes in sport; it pertains to the physiological, neurological, psychological, and mechanical aspects of our daily lives. Whether you are interested in researching how exercise affects elite athletes, older adults, cancer survivors, children with disabilities, or other populations, our doctoral degree in human performance can be customized to fit your interests.

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Biomechanics

Research the mechanical aspects of human motion, with an emphasis in gait and running mechanics, to improve performance and prevent musculoskeletal injury. Performance-related research includes: gait energetics, improving walking function in older adults, alleviating pain, and mobile monitoring using wearable technology. This doctoral degree will prepare you for faculty and teaching positions as well as a research career in clinical or private industry settings.

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Exercise Physiology

Understanding how the various cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems respond to challenges posed by acute exercise and exercise training is the primary goal of this emphasis. Exercise physiology often aims to optimize physical performance and/or improve health outcomes in a range of populations, including elite athletes, manual laborers, older adults, and those with chronic diseases. This area of emphasis will prepare students well for post-doctoral training and a tenure-track faculty appointment at a research-oriented institution.

Motor Learning & Control

The neural and psychological aspects of human performance are the focus of the Motor Learning and Control emphasis. You will take a core of research-oriented classes and engage in research projects before you begin working on your dissertation. With this emphasis, you will be well prepared for faculty research and teaching jobs at colleges and universities.

Sport Management

This competitive program offers you an interdisciplinary approach to the study of sport management intended to build upon your personal interests with a thorough foundation in sport. This emphasis will provide you with a wide variety of study and research opportunities within the field of sport management, such as business, communication, and history. You will develop the research, critical thinking, and teaching skills necessary to be successful in academia. Admission to the doctoral program is dependent on the availability of a faculty advisor in the area of study.

Design your own course of study with a faculty advisor

You'll complete coursework in exercise physiology, physical activity, cognitive and sensory motor control, motor learning, sport psychology, or biomechanics, as well as a minor outside of the Kinesiology department. Most important, you will work closely with a faculty mentor to conduct rigorous research in any one of our research areas or collaborate between multiple research areas. You and your faculty mentor will design a program of study and conduct independent research, including your dissertation. You are encouraged to communicate with a potential faculty advisor to confirm that your interests match before you apply.

Funding packages are available to our Ph.D. students that include a stipend, student health insurance, and tuition remission. Those funded with a teaching assistantship will also gain valuable teaching experience. All Human Performance Ph.D. students will complete a seminar series that focuses on professional development and teaching. In these seminars, you will learn about additional faculty expectations beyond those of conducting research and basic teaching, which includes: curriculum devlopment, grant writing, and classroom management, among other topics that will help you transition smoothly into a faculty position.

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Ph.d. in anthropology.

We offer a depth of study in all four anthropological subfields: archaeology , bioanthropology , linguistic anthropology , and social-cultural anthropology . Our graduate students choose one of these fields for specialization, and may take courses in or pursue an inside minor in any of the other fields.

All four fields of study have a foreign language requirement. You must pass a qualifying examination to be recommended to candidacy for our Ph.D. degree. In addition, research and teaching are critical parts of our graduate training.

Four areas of concentration

You may also select one of four concentrations to supplement your graduate school coursework:

These concentrations involve faculty from two or more of the subfields and from within other departments. Each of these supplemental concentrations involves its own breadth requirements within Anthropology that may require further class work in addition to your primary subfield of focus.

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Launch your academic career with a PhD in business

Become an expert in your field as you design, conduct, and defend your own research.

Applications open on October 1.

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Areas of study include accounting, business economics and public policy, decision sciences, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and HR management, or strategic management.

Planning and preparing for a lasting and meaningful academic career requires time and support from people who know what it takes. Faculty at the Kelley School of Business inspire students to develop thought-provoking scientific research into knowledge that impacts business practice and advances the academic discipline.

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Earning a ph.d. in history, we are dedicated to training first-rate historians for careers in and out of the classroom..

Graduate students have access to all the benefits of one of the largest history departments and one of the largest research libraries in the country. With more than fifty faculty members, the Department of History provides a rich range of choices for graduate study. Yet the graduate program is not impersonal: the faculty take pride in providing small classes and supportive advising for students.

A doctoral degree in history provides opportunities for employment in academic research and college teaching. Some graduates also take positions working in public history, for museums, historical organizations, and government agencies.

Successful applicants who do not hold a master’s degree (in history or a closely related discipline) from another institution will be admitted at the MA level and must complete the requirements for the MA degree (see “Master of Arts Degree Requirements” below). Students who successfully complete the MA degree and field review  automatically  proceed to the Ph.D. program. Applicants who intend to pursue a  doctoral degree  should apply to Ph.D. program regardless of whether they hold an MA degree.

Time Limits, Expectations, and Advising

• Time Limits and Expectations: There are two notable timelines when pursuing a Ph.D. in History. First is the time you spend completing coursework, languages, and qualifying exams. All of these tasks must be completed within seven years. Once a student has successfully completed the qualifying exam procedures they are formally nominated to "candidacy" by the department. A student is then in the next stage known in the profession as A.B.D., or "all but dissertation." During this time the student will research and write a dissertation. Another seven years of time is permitted for this A.B.D. stage. However, it is reasonable for students to complete the first stage of study in three to four years with and additional two to four years for the A.B.D. stage. Variables influencing these timelines are determined by fields of study and language requirements.
• Advisings: A new graduate student in the Indiana University Department of History is assigned a faculty advisor who works in the general field of the student's interest. As the student refines and focuses that interest, she or he is encouraged to seek out the most appropriate faculty members with whom to work. Students are free to change advisors at any time after the first semester, subject to approval by the Director of Graduate Studies. Effective and continuous advising provides the basis for satisfactory development of education and career plans. Students should meet with their advisors at least once each semester to review thoroughly both their current programs and future plans. Each student is required to schedule a formal "progress meeting" with her or his advisor during the spring semester of every year in which s/he is enrolled in the graduate program. Each you the advisor will complete a brief report that summarizes the student's academic progress to date. The Director of Graduate Studies is also available to clarify degree requirements and to discuss long and short-term goals.

Credit Hours and Course Requirements

• Ph.D. History Majors: The minimum course requirements for the Ph.D. degree are six colloquia (courses H600-H699) distributed in two or more fields, two seminars (courses H700-H799) taught by different instructors, one of which must be in the major field, H601 (“Introduction to the Professional Study of History,” during the first semester at IU), and courses to complete the outside minor. For those students transferring MA credits, a maximum of 2 colloquia and 1 seminar may by transferred from another institution, the remainder of the history course work must be completed at IUB. Students may take dissertation credits (H899) to fulfill the 90 credit hours required by the University Graduate School to complete the Ph.D. Students enrolled in the dual concentration program in Cultural History must complete H680 and H780 in addition to the requirements listed above.
• The Outside Minor: The University Graduate School requires all Ph.D. students to complete a minor field outside the student's major department. The relevant department or program determines the requirements necessary to complete the minor, including the number and type of courses.
• Ph.D. Outside Minor in History: Students in other departments may minor in History by completing, with a grade-point average no lower than B (3.0), at least 12 hours of course work in history in courses numbered 500 or above, including one colloquium. No more than 6 hours of work transferred from another university may be applied toward this requirement, and such credit must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the History Department. To arrange for a history minor, students should consult the Director of Graduate Studies in History.

Language Requirements

• Languages of Scholarship: Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language with most fields of study requiring two languages, and a few specialized areas requiring even more. Certification of reading knowledge in one of the following foreign languages is most common: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Ancient Greek, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. However, another foreign language may be substituted with the approval of the University Graduate School. A language requirement may be replaced by a tool skill (if the field allows), but only in fields that normally require at least two foreign languages. The student should consult with his/her adviser about appropriate languages. Entering students should obtain certification of reading knowledge or begin appropriate language study in the first term of enrollment. International students may be eligible to use English as a second language to fulfill the graduate language requirement.
• The above requirements should be met by the time the student has completed the qualifying exam and dissertation proposal defense.

Field Review

• Graduate students who enter with an M.A. from another institution will be reviewed a year after beginning graduate work at IU. The student will at the end of her/his first year at IU present two papers, one from a seminar, and at least one of them written at IU, to the field committee or advisory committee. The field or advisory committee will review the student’s papers and overall record, meet with the student to clarify any necessary issues and recommend whether the student should be invited to continue in the Ph.D. program. (The department anticipates that the answer will be “yes” in almost all cases.)

The Qualifying Examination

• Assessment of a student’s learning takes place in a set of examinations at the end of formal course work and before full-fledged work on the dissertation begins. The examination consists of an oral examination in the major field and inside minor fields and defense of the dissertation prospectus. The outside minor field has the option of participating in the exam or waiving their right to examine. Students will take their Ph.D. examinations no later than the sixth semester of graduate work (fourth semester after entering IU for those who have entered with an M.A. from another institution).
• To take the exam, a candidate must complete all graduate courses and other Ph.D. requirements, including the outside minor, by the end of the term during which she or he plans to take the examination. It is a rule of the Graduate School that graduate courses must be completed within the seven years prior to the qualifying examination (see Graduate School Bulletin ). Satisfactory performance on the examination entitles the student to proceed to the prospectus defense.
• After passing the qualifying exam and prospectus and completing all courses, language, or tool skill requirements, including the requirements for the outside minor field, the student is formally nominated to "candidacy" by the department. This is the stage known in the profession as A.B.D., or "all but dissertation."

The Dissertation

• The culmination of the Ph.D. program is the writing of the dissertation, which is required of all doctoral students.
• The dissertation must be an original contribution to knowledge and of high scholarly merit. The dissertation is written under the supervision of a research director and a research committee. The student must have received acceptance of his or her dissertation and must submit a copy to the University Graduate School within seven years after passing the qualifying examination.

Two historical fields—a major and minor—from the following list form the core of the doctoral degree. Alternatively, students may elect to pursue the dual concentration in Cultural History and one of the geographic major fields listed below; students enrolled in this program do not complete an inside minor.

We have a field-by-field list of resources available at the IUB campus, but they are also listed here for the sake of convenience.

Geographic major + minor fields

• African History
• Ancient History
• Asian History
• British History
• Early Modern European History
• East European History
• Latin American History
• Medieval History
• Middle Eastern History
• Modern European History
• Russian History
• United States History
• World History

Thematic Major + Minor Fields

• African Diaspora History
• Cultural History (available for double-major)
• History of Gender + Sexuality
• Jewish History

Thematic minor fields

• Family History
• History of Medicine
• History of Philanthropy
• Historical Teaching and Practice

These guidelines will apply to all fields. They do allow for a degree of flexibility and do not include any reference to the content of the exam. Each field also describes what they expect of major and inside minor field examinees for the oral exam as well as specific guidelines for the prospectus. The GAC agrees that these statements should contain no references to numbers of books. Generally speaking the new exam format envisions a process of negotiation and discussion between examiners and examinee to craft an appropriate exam.

Field-by-field exam requirements are available in the Student Portal

The Committee

The exam committee will consist of two or three major field examiners, one or two inside minor field examiners, and one outside minor field examiner. The major and inside minor field members will represent fields from the History Department list; the outside minor examiner will represent a department or program other than History. The outside field representative may, at his or her discretion, waive participation. All examiners must be IU faculty members. The same committee presides over the oral exam and the prospectus defense.

The oral exam will run for no more than three hours. The major field examiners will have no more than two hours for their part of the exam. The inside and outside minor fields, combined, will have no more than one hour. All convened examiners should participate in the whole of the exam. In conference prior to the exam the examiners should determine the order of the exam and how best to organize the time. The examination will be tape recorded. The examination committee will provide the graduate secretary with written comments describing the student’s performance on the oral examination.

Defense of the Dissertation Prospectus

For the dissertation prospectus the graduate school requires a substantial piece of writing taking the form of a grant proposal. It should explain the potential significance of the proposed dissertation project and place it in historiographical context. It should include a bibliography. Individual fields will provide specific guidelines. The examinee should consult with, at least, his or her primary adviser regarding preparation of the prospectus. The defense should take place between one week and six months following the oral examination at a time when all examiners can participate. No later than one week prior to the defense, the prospectus should be submitted to the graduate secretary and to the examination committee members. The graduate secretary will make available paper copies of the prospectus for whomever is interested. The graduate secretary will make an announcement of the defense to history faculty and graduate students and will make arrangements for a room large enough to accommodate whoever would like to come. The examination committee will provide the graduate secretary with written comments describing the student’s performance on the prospectus defense.

Failed Exams and Defenses

As stated in the University Graduate School Bulletin, students have two chances to pass each part of the qualifying exam. No prospectus defense will be held until the oral exam has been passed. Should the student, having passed the oral exam, fail to produce a prospectus within the allotted time he or she may have to retake the entire exam. Should the student, having passed the oral exam, fail the prospectus defense, he or she will have four more months to successfully defend the prospectus. Should the student fail that second time, the DGS will use his/her discretion in determining whether to terminate the student’s program at that point or make further arrangements. See the “Termination of Enrolment in the Doctoral Program” section of the University Graduate School Bulletin for the department’s overall policy on this issue.

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The History Department prepares students for employment as professional historians. Training students for careers in teaching is an important focus of the graduate program in history. The majority of our students plan to teach at a university or liberal arts college. We offer support in the form of pedagogy courses as well as workshops designed to assist students in preparation to teach. For more than two decades the Indiana University History Department has been at the forefront of the movement to prepare graduate students to become college teachers. Graduate students in our program have the opportunity to explore the rapidly expanding scholarship on teaching and learning history through three graduate courses: Teaching College History, Teaching World History and Teaching U.S. History. These courses expose students to pedagogical theories and issues in the field. Students are given assistance with course preparation, lecturing, and exam creation. Each student will prepare a syllabus, exams, and other course materials for a course in his or her field. Graduate students may also choose to pursue a minor in Historical Teaching and Practice.

Faculty from our department are making important contributions to the development of this field. They have delivered papers on learning history at national and international conferences, have contributed articles to this growing literature and are participating in the creation of an international society for the teaching and learning of history. The department has received a large grant in a competition sponsored by the I.U. Dean of Faculties Office that will allow it to undertake two projects: a web site that will coordinate the efforts of historians throughout the world to develop a more systematic understanding of how learning can be increased in college classrooms and an inventory of the kind of skills required of the undergraduates in our upper-level courses that will serve as the basis for new attempts to model these skills more effectively in our lower level classes.

Graduate students in our department have access to what may be the most systematic program for exploring the scholarship of teaching and learning history in the nation. Former students report that what they have learned in these classes has been a key element in their successful job searches and that they have begun their careers as college teachers with a solid foundation of knowledge about what works in the history classroom.

Graduate students in history at Indiana University have a variety of other opportunities for more practical experience and instruction in college teaching. Graduate students in our department receive practical training in teaching through their close work with faculty as Associate Instructors and Course Assistants. Associate Instructors lead discussion sections attached to large undergraduate courses and grade student work. Course Assistants grade student work in large undergraduate courses. The department also hires students to develop and teach summer courses for undergraduates, and sometimes students have the opportunity to teach their own courses during the regular academic year. Indiana University's Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships provide students with the chance to teach at other IU campuses and receive mentoring from the full-time faculty at these campuses. The Department also regularly helps students find part-time teaching experiences at other nearby institutions. Indiana University's Campus Instructional Consulting office offers a busy schedule of workshops on teaching discussion sections and lecture classes, grading, etc.

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Our department offers several doctoral degrees: Physics Ph.D.; Astrophysics Ph.D.; Chemical Physics Ph.D.; and a Mathematical Physics Ph.D.

Physics Ph.D.

In addition to coursework, students interested in pursuing a Physics Ph.D. must demonstrate their ability to do research and present a publishable thesis. A candidate should possess a broad grasp of the field of physics and be prepared to acquire teaching skills and experience while in residence at Indiana University. Research areas include astrophysics, atomic physics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, mathematical physics, and nuclear physics. There is a separate biophysics track with its own set of course requirements.

Astrophysics Ph.D.

Students pursuing this Ph.D. degree can be in residence in either the Department of Physics or the Department of Astronomy . Research areas include all topics in the intersection of the two fields. A candidate must present a publishable thesis in the interdisciplinary area.

Chemical Physics Ph.D.

Students can be in residence in either the Department of Physics or the Department of Chemistry . A candidate must present a publishable thesis in the interdisciplinary area.

Mathematical Physics Ph.D.

Students can be in residence in either the Department of Physics or the Department of Mathematics . The research topics include all traditional and modern areas of mathematical physics. A candidate must present a publishable thesis in the interdisciplinary area.

Ph.D. minor in Scientific Computing

Indiana University has developed an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental Ph.D. minor in Scientific Computing. This is a formal recognition of changes in science that have been prominent over the past two decades, introducing a powerful and entirely new mode of research.

The increasing availability of high performance computers has led to a method of scientific inquiry based on mathematical models solved by means of numerical computations, analyzed and viewed by means of advanced computer graphics. Carrying out research by these means is necessarily interdisciplinary, calling on advanced skills in areas that span many classical divisions of academia. The Ph.D. minor in scientific computing enables the interdepartmental education necessary to best equip students for research within this new paradigm.

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The Indiana BioMedical Gateway (IBMG) Program is the umbrella program for entry into one of the nine biomedical science doctoral programs at Indiana University School of Medicine — Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical and Molecular Genetics, Medical Neuroscience, Microbiology and Immunology, Musculoskeletal Health, Pathology, Pharmacology and Toxicology.

These programs cover thematic research in areas such as behavioral neuroscience, bioengineering, cancer biology, cell and developmental biology, computational biology and bioinformatics, diabetes and metabolic disorders, environmental health, gene transfer and gene therapy, genomic medicine, immunology and hematology, infectious disease, inflammation and infection, musculoskeletal biology, neurodegeneration, neuroimaging, ophthalmology, pain, renal biology, signal transduction, stem cell biology, structural biology, tissue injury, vascular biology and viral and bacterial pathogenesis.

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Apply online for the Indiana BioMedical Gateway (IBMG) Program for PhD Study at IU School of Medicine. Search for IBMG after creating an account.

Early Deadline: December 1

Final Deadline: December 31

Admissions Process

IU School of Medicine considers all complete applications, and admission decisions are made based on an applicant’s ability to demonstrate likelihood of having a successful and productive graduate school experience at IU School of Medicine.

The IBMG Admissions Committee reviews, interviews and admits on a rolling basis. Video interviews begin in January and are offered for all applicants during the pandemic, with in-person visits scheduled if University policy allows. 

Admissions decisions are based on individualized review of qualifications and experience. Factors considered may include personal statement, supplemental questions, CV/resume, research and overall knowledge and experience, research accomplishments, resiliency and contribution to diversity, maturity, leadership and persistence, quality and nature of coursework, undergraduate and graduate degrees held, undergraduate and graduate GPA(s), letters of recommendation, scores on standardized tests (TOEFL, IELTS, or other proof of English Proficiency) and interview(s). 

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the PhD program must have relevant research experience. An example of a robust research experience would be a project outside of a class lasting six weeks or longer in which the applicant thinks about the project, asks questions, designs and conducts experiments, interprets data, and formally presents the results.

PhD applicants are expected to have a strong background in the sciences; however, there are no formal course requirements for the Indiana BioMedical Gateway Program for PhD Study at IU School of Medicine. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences is strongly recommended. Courses and associated lab experiences that provide the required background for graduate coursework include, but are not limited to, biology, physics, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology and genetics that fulfill the requirements for a science major curriculum. Applicants must address any grade lower than a “B” in the Personal Statement.

How to Apply

Application and fee.

The application includes personal information, academic history, achievements, and required documents. 

The application fee for all applicants is $70. 

Personal Statement

The personal statement must be brief, between 1-2 pages. The statement should emphasize the applicant’s research experience, specifically, the hypotheses underlying the experimental work and the broader significance of the results. Briefly describe the experimental approach and avoid simply listing laboratory techniques employed. Indicate fields of research that you would like to pursue at IUSM including faculty whose work interest you. Briefly explain any gaps, problems or inconsistencies in your academic or professional records, e.g. grade(s) lower than a “B”, time away from studies or employment, etc.

Department Questions

Please be sure to answer all questions even if not required. Supplemental questions are questions created by the admissions committee to create a more holistic review of the applicant including research interests and your preparation for graduate school outside of coursework and research experience. 

The CV/resume should include the following sections, if available: Education, Research Experience, Teaching Experience, Peer-reviewed Publications*, Abstracts, Presentations, Patents, and Awards. Applicants may add additional sections. 

* Regarding Publications: 

Peer-reviewed/In Press - include all peer-reviewed publications, must provide a link to the publication. 

In Submission/In Review - include only if expected to be peer-reviewed, but do not include journal name. Optional, will support your overall publication record. 

In Progress/Preparation - include only if expected to be peer-reviewed. Optional, will support your overall publication record. 

Abstracts, articles, book chapters, etc. are not considered peer-reviewed publications. You may list them separately from your publication list. 

Education Documents

Copies of your education documents should be attached to this application in the  Academic History, Colleges Attended  section. 

• Institutions in the U.S.  We need a scanned copy of the transcript only.  They are loaded in the  Academic History, Colleges Attended  section of the application.
• Institutions outside the U.S. We will need a scanned copy of the transcript, degree certificate, marksheets (if applicable), and diploma (if applicable). Please package these into one PDF for each reported institution and program. They are loaded in the  Academic History, Colleges Attended  section of the application.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit official education documents. You may submit official education documents at any time, but we must have them on file in order to admit an applicant.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation from a lab mentor, PI or senior lab researcher with direct knowledge of the applicant should address the applicant’s professional characteristics. Current or recent academic instructors and/or employers with direct knowledge of the qualities of the applicant that are relevant for graduate training are also accepted. Letters of recommendation should NOT come from family or friends. All letters of recommendation are due by the application deadline. 

Letters of recommendation should address: 

• How long and in what capacity does the recommender know the applicant? 
• How many students the recommender has known at this level? 
• What is the candidate’s intellectual potential; ability to plan and conduct research; creativity and originality; knowledge in the chosen field; ability to work independently and with a team; maturity; motivation for graduate study; writing ability; oral expression; integrity; and overall potential for graduate work in biomedical sciences? 
• Applicant's potential for research and an evaluation of the applicant's expertise in research.

Once you have saved an electronic recommendation, an email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please advise your recommender to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails do occasionally get filtered out.

English Proficiency

All applicants, including US citizens, are required to show English proficiency. This can be completed a number of ways, including TOEFL exam, IELTS exam, a degree issued from within the United States, or  a few more ways .

Test Scores & GPA

Average test scores from applicants to the IU School of Medicine IBMG Program for PhD study are provided in the table below.

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Conduct cutting-edge research while gaining experience in higher education teaching. This dynamic 90 credit-hour program will allow you to pursue study based on your personal interests and goals. Our apprenticeship model provides experience in the major scholarly tasks expected of future faculty and leaders in the field of Special Education. Through coursework and exploration of theory and research across a broad range of possible topics, you will work closely with a warm and diverse faculty whose expertise includes:

• Early childhood special education
• Intervention perspectives related to Autism
• Emotional/behavioral challenges (e.g., systems of care, caregiver concerns, and incarcerated youth)
• Transition to adulthood
• Teacher preparation (e.g., cultural perspectives and inclusion)
• Interventions related to learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia) and English learners with disabilities

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The Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.

If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you are eligible for a reduced application fee of $35. Learn more »

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score or minimum 115 Duolingo score (international students only)
• Writing sample

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Costs listed are per credit hour.

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*Does not include all fees, which will vary depending on the number of credits enrolled. Find more information and calculate your expected costs at Student Central .

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• Active duty military, veterans, and military families should visit the Center for Veteran and Military Students to take full advantage of available financial assistance and educational benefits.

Program Format

The Special Education Program at Indiana University follows an inquiry-driven approach. Students are encouraged to explore diverse theoretical positions that surround special education practices, research, and theory development. Pursuing a doctorate in this program should therefore be thought of as an ongoing process of discovery, a process that is mentored by faculty advisors, committee members, and course instructors who share in student's intellectual growth through ongoing discussion, feedback, and collaborative exploration of ideas.

The Ph.D. in special education is a 90-credit hour residential program in which students take classes on the Bloomington campus. Doctoral students work closely with a faculty advisor who acts as a mentor and provides continuity throughout the doctoral program and an advisory committee that oversees each student’s Plan of Study (POS). All students create an individualized POS based on the credit distribution requirements listed in the Graduate Bulletin; however, students have freedom to select courses that reflect their evolving intellectual interests and career goals. Doctoral students in our program are also given hands-on opportunities to work in the field and conduct research through an early research inquiry experience and special education internship requirement.

Throughout the program, doctoral students also work towards the completion of a portfolio, which serves as the qualifying examination to enter doctoral candidacy and begin the doctoral dissertation. The portfolio forms a creative synthesis between professional growth and academic rigor to ensure quality outcomes. The portfolio also provides students with opportunities to develop their skills at their own pace, using different strategies to ensure that these tasks form an integrated part of their vision for their doctoral program. Although the portfolio consists of several different tasks, the main component is the completion of 10 portfolio tasks, which are listed below.

Portfolio Tasks

• Research Proposal
• Research Investigation
• Manuscript Submitted for Publication
• Course Preparation
• Supervision
• Product Development OR Grant/Contract
• Inservice/consultation
• Presentation at a State/Regional/National Conference
• Article Reviews

Funding Opportunities

A variety of funded assistantships are available in the School of Education.

Assistantships

An assistantship or fellowship gives you an opportunity to earn a stipend for part-time teaching or research while you earn your graduate degree. It’s also an excellent professional development opportunity. Students who submit applications by the deadlines for fall entrance will be automatically considered for departmental assistantships and fellowships.

Associate instructor positions

Students appointed as associate instructors teach three 3-credit undergraduate Special Education courses (or equivalent) per year . These appointments include reduction in tuition fees as well as benefits. More information can be obtained from School of Education Graduate Studies. In addition, doctoral students who are interested in pursuing faculty positions can prepare by teaching and experiencing faculty life through IU’s Future Faculty Teaching Fellowships program. This unique program gives selected candidates an opportunity to teach for an entire academic year at Butler University, IUPUI, or one of IU’s regional campuses. However, because of the many teaching opportunities in our large undergraduate program, the majority of the doctoral students are assigned teaching appointments within the special education program. Please contact the Ph.D. coordinator for further information.

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Students’ studies and research interests may align with work going on at our centers and institutes. These centers and institutes post assistantships or hourly student employment opportunities as they become available.

Work with Faculty in Special Education

Special Education faculty are actively involved in research and training projects. Potential students are encouraged to consult with individual faculty members to inquire about possibilities to work with them. Paid assistantships are available through some faculty-sponsored grants, as are unpaid positions that could provide valuable research experience.

For more information on the Ph.D. in Special Education and the processes involved in progressing through this 4-year program, download the  Special Education Doctoral Handbook .

Ph.D. Minor

The Ph.D. Minor in Special Education requires the completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours in Special Education at the doctoral level. Students seek an advisory committee minor advisor from the Special Education faculty who will help select courses. In addition to approval by the minor advisor, the selection must be approved by the School of Education Associate Dean ofGraduate Studies. The doctoral minor in Special Education does not require a minor qualifying exam. 

Within the 12 credit hours, the Special Education Ph.D. program requires at least nine credit hours of 600- or 700-level credit hours with a maximum of three 500-level credit hours. Suggested course options are listed below. Substitutions are permissible with minor advisor consent.

• K780: Seminar in Special Education
• K650: Paradigms and Policies of Special Education in the U.S.
• K681: Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education
• K631: Introduction to the Autism Spectrum
• K633: Communication Development and Intervention in Autism
• K505: Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
• K548: Families, School, and Society
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As a doctoral student, you’ll teach in undergraduate classes and supervise field placements and student teaching. Students also have many opportunities to engage in university and professional service while working with faculty mentors.

You will develop a unique professional identity through the program, leading to a range of career choices. Our graduates go on to teach at universities or continue to post-docs, research institutes, community agencies, and government entities.

Program minors have also allowed our graduates to study in numerous other disciplines offered at Indiana University, such as public health, statistics psychology, inquiry and technology.

The program is closely associated with the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community , allowing students to benefit from its many projects and resources.

Financial Support

While not all of our students enter the Ph.D. program with funding, most receive funding support after the first year. Funding is typically linked to teaching and research assistantships.

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Indiana State University offers more than  75 graduate programs  in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Technology, and Health and Human Services. The University offers programs that lead to doctoral and master's degrees. Students also can pursue certificates in a concentrated area of study, enroll in professional development courses, and fulfill continuing education requirements. 

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