Are you interested in developing a deeper knowledge of a region or country of Central Eurasia? The Ph.D. program in Central Eurasian Studies at HLS will allow you to work with renowned faculty and graduate well-prepared for an academic career at the university level. You'll develop expertise in the culture, history, and language of a region within this vast and critical part of the world. In the Ph.D. program, you will select a region of specialization, and take interdisciplinary courses focused on the region, as well as language courses and electives. Additionally, you will select a minor in an outside department or program to complement your research interests.

The Ph.D. program in Japanese allows you to specialize in Japanese language and culture while preparing you for an academic career at the university level. You will learn from renowned faculty doing research in this region and graduate with expertise in the Japanese language, research methods in an academic discipline, and pedagogy. The Ph.D. program consists of at least 30 credit hours in courses in East Asian Studies, as well as 12--15 credit hours in an outside field that you choose, such as fine arts, history, political science, folklore, or comparative literature.

The Ph.D. program in Chinese allows you to specialize in Chinese language and culture while preparing you for an academic career at the university level. At HLS, you will graduate with expertise in the Chinese language, research methods in a particular discipline, and pedagogy. The Ph.D. program consists of at least 30 credit hours in departmental courses, as well as 12---15 credit hours in an outside field that you choose, such as comparative literature, fine arts, folklore, history, or political science.

The Ph.D. in Vision Science is offered to top students worldwide. With leading programs in biology, optics, imaging, and vision science, you can prepare for a career in academic or industry research while interacting each week with professionals in the field.

The Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Languages Cultures at HLS will allow you to work with renowned IU faculty and prepare you to go on to an academic career at the university or college level. Our graduates develop a strong language foundation and expertise in this ever-critical region of the world. The Ph.D. program consists of 90 credit hours of coursework from the Department of Middle Eastern Languages of Cultures, as well as approved related departments. Additionally, you will select a minor in an outside department or program to complement your research interests.

The Ph.D. Program in Social Work provides the foundation for a career in research through coursework exploring epistemological, methodological, practical and ethical issues related to the way research is conducted and used in applied settings. The Doctor of Philosophy program is offered on the following Indiana University campus.

The freedom to research your passions. Whether you want to dive more deeply into a current interest or branch out into fresh fields of inquiry, we’ll prepare you for a successful career in academia. Our Ph.D. in media arts and sciences program is one of the top research programs in media and communication, with one of the most productive graduate student research records in the world.

The four-year professional Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree program includes all the clinical and practical facets of optometry, as well as the theoretical and fundamental aspects of vision science.