A postgraduate degree that involves at least two years' study after the Master's Degree. More specifically, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is awarded after two or more years of research, while a minimum of four years is needed for a higher Doctorate such as the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or Doctor of Literature (D.Litt).
a must for career advancement in the research or academic field in biotechnology
an NIH requirement, and our hospital needs NIH funding for the research we want to conduct
a research degree and you prepare by assisting professors in research projects
a team of networking while they are in school, especially during their field practicums
The doctorate (Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy or Ed.D. - Doctor of Education) is the highest degree awarded in the U.S. Doctoral programs require course work, comprehensive examinations, original research, and a dissertation. A minimum of three years of study is generally required beyond the master's level. Few students, however, complete the doctoral degree in three years because of these exacting requirements.
The highest academic degree that any college or university awards in an area of study. Examples are Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Judicial Science, Doctor of Public Health.
a graduate degree awarded for the completion of an advanced course of study emphasizing research, typically requiring 90 hours of course and research work beyond the bachelor’s degree, the completion of an independent research project, and the completion and successful defense of a dissertation.
The most advanced degree that can be earned.
The highest degree awarded by colleges and universities in the United States. The requirements for the degree vary depending on the institution and field of study. Usually, it requires a dissertation or a comprehensive examination during the final phases of the program. It usually takes around four years to complete.
A Ph.D. or other award designating the completion of advanced graduate study (beyond that required of a Masters degree).
The most advanced degree, awarded after three to five years of additional study following completion of a master's degree.
The highest university degree. Generally a student must complete a bachelor's degree and usually a master's degree before embarking on doctoral studies. People completing their doctoral degree are referred to as doctoral students or graduate students. Most commonly designated as PhD.
A Doctoral Degree recognises a substantial original contribution to knowledge in the form of new knowledge or significant and original adaptation application and interpretation of existing knowledge.
The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctoral degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. For the Doctor of Public Health degree, the prior degree is generally earned in the closely related field of medicine or in sanitary engineering.
graduate degree, time requirement depends on individual programs and the student's pace, usually involves writing a dissertation.
An earned degree carrying the title of doctor. The Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) is the highest academic degree and requires mastery within a field of knowledge and demonstrated ability to perform scholarly research. Other doctorates are awarded for fulfilling specialized requirements in professional fields, such as education (Ed.D.), musical arts (D.M.A.), business administration (D.B.A.), and engineering (D.Eng. or D.E.S.). Many doctor's degrees in both academic and professional fields require an earned master's degree as a prerequisite. Go to http://www.elearners.com/online-degrees/doctorate/ to search for online doctoral degrees.