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Q: Doctorate degree?
Hello, Quick question, should I include I am pursuing a doctorate degree on my resume? This will help with some jobs and eliminate me from others? For example, if I post a resume on Career builder without showing I am pursuing a doctorate I get inquires yet not necessarily for the positions I would like but they pay well. If I post my resume showing I am pursuing my doctorate I get no offers. What a decision yet I would like your input. Thank You, To Be Or Not To Be....

A: I would include your accomplishments so far, and then in intereviews tell of future plans if asked.

Q: Are there any doctorate degrees that only require a bachelors degree in order to start them?
Are there doctorate degrees that can be started with only having a bachelors degree? And if so, which ones?

A: yes, but only in US....i think all of them - if your GPA is at least 3.5.

Q: To get an Doctorate degree do you need a masters degree first?
How long does it take to get a masters degree, and how about a doctorate?

A: You do not need a master's degree to enter a doctoral program. Most master's programs take up to 2 years and doctoral programs take 4 to 5 years at some places. I've seen some programs that will allow you to get your master's degree in 1 year. If you do get a master's and decide to go on for your doctorate, as long as it's in the same field, you won't have to take as many classes. Some doctoral programs allow you to get your master's in conjunction with your doctorate by having you complete a master's thesis in the middle of the doctoral program.

Q: What are the best schools for earning a doctorate degree in music?
What are the best schools for earning a doctorate degere in music? Piano performance? Conducting? Music Theory? Are there any schools that will admit a student graduating from a baccalaureate program to study for a doctorate degree without having a master's degree? What are the audition processes like? Any experiences?

A: I am completing my doctoral degree in brass pedagogy from Indiana University this next week. To best answer some of your questions, it is important to know why you want the degree. Most students getting the degree want a teaching position at a college or university, where the degree is a requirement for employment and especially for tenure. A master's degree is a requirement for acceptance into a doctoral program. Some students will get both their master's and doctoral degrees from the same school, in order to keep from having to retake any entrance exams in theory, music history, piano and the GRE music exam. However, some students may get their master's degree from one school and then move to a school which has a higher percentage of students completing their doctoral degrees. Such a school is the University of Northern Colorado, which has a fine music program and offers a "non-traditional" doctoral degree (Doctor of Arts in Music - DA). Schools like Ball State and St. John's also offer this degree. Most schools offer DMA degrees as their main music degrees. Indiana offers the DM degree, in addition to Ph.D. and DME. For those teaching already at a college or university and needing a doctoral degree for tenure, look into schools nearby your school. When I taught in Savannah, GA, a couple colleagues were working on DMA degrees from the University of S. Carolina and from the University of Georgia. If you're interested in a specific region of the country to hopefully teach in, look at some of schools in those regions and see if there are a high number of faculty members from one specific school. I find that schools in the south like candidates from Florida State University or the University of Florida. Other schools like grads from University of North Carolina - Greensboro. The same can be true in other parts of the country as well. Here are some schools to consider: Indiana, Eastman, North Texas, Northwestern, Michigan, University of Miami, University of Northern Colorado, and Arizona State University. There are many other great schools with great teachers. I am not a pianist so I can't say much about the audition process. I can say that the field is extremely competitive and that doctoral students in piano performance should have a full recital (memorized) ready to perform at the audition. I would imagine that the program should reflect representative works from different composers and style periods. Don't forget to look at schools in major cities, such as: Mannes, Queens College, Manhattan, Julliard, SUNY Stoneybrook, Rutgers, etc. (NYC); Northwestern, Roosevelt, DePaul, etc. (Chicago). Good luck!

Q: Can a person get their doctorate degree with just a bachelor's degree and juris doctor?
For example, could they graduate from law school, and therefore skip the masters degree and go straight for the doctorate?

A: In the US: Usually, the academic degree in law (which follows the JD) is the Master of Laws or Master of Legal Letters (LLM). The JD is usually a prerequisite for entry to this degree program. Remember, while the JD is called "doctor of", it is a first professional degree and not an academic graduate degree. The academic doctorate in law (the terminal degree) is the JSD (Doctor of Juridical Science) and is exceedingly rare. The holder of a JD could elect to pursue any graduate degree he might be qualified for and this might include a direct-entry PhD or any number of master's degrees. Many attorneys follow their JD with an MBA or an MPA for example. Others follow a specialized path such as an MA in Humanitarian Law or the MTax for tax law.

Q: How much can a lecturer with a doctorate degree earn annually teaching at a polytechnic in Singapore?
I'm interested to know the average salary of a lecturer with a doctorate degree teaching at a polytechnic in Singapore. How much can he/she expect if he/she lectures at a university (ie NUS, NTU or SMU) in Singapore? Let's assume this will be his/her first teaching position. Can anyone care to share the pay scales of a lecturer, senior lecturer, assistant prof, associate prof, and professor in Singapore?

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Q: What is the best and cheapest distance learning doctorate degree in business / finance?
I am currently employed in Corporate Finance and I would want a doctorate degree so that I can teach when I retire. I also want to use the doctorate to move up the corporate ladder. How much should I spend for an affordable online doctorate (DBA or PhD)? Thanks for the tip on the scam. I guess I should veer away from these online degrees. Can I use portfolio management as my dissertation topic?

A: Rushmore and Swiss Management at roughly $15,000

Q: whats the differences between doctorate degree and a master degree?
I want to be psychologist plus i heard that i need a degree which is either a master psychologist or a doctorate degree. Whats the differences?

A: A master's degree in psychology is not very useful, unless you need to improve your grades or qualifications before applying to a Ph.D. program. Generally, master's programs in psychology exist to make schools money. A reputable doctoral program in psychology not only will cover the cost of your tuition, they will give you a stipend while you attend school so that you do not need to work while completing your graduate work! A master's degree is a 1-2 year degree. During these 1-2 years you will take advanced courses and complete a master's thesis, a short, independent research project that demonstrates your ability to complete independent research and compose a scholarly document. A master's degree may be a good option if you want to get a doctorate in psychology but your undergraduate grades are not good enough to get you into a competitive program. A doctoral degree takes about 4 years, longer if you are interested in clinical psychology (because you will need to meet APA requirements for licensure and complete a 1-year predoctoral internship). In a doctoral program, you will have some coursework (mostly in the early years) and build an independent research program. There are usually several "hoops" to jump through, which may include a master's research project (you will earn your master's degree en-route to the doctoral degree) and comprehensive exams. The doctoral degree culminates in a dissertation, which is a demonstration of your ability to conduct and defend your research. It is a demanding process! If you are interested in being a clinical psychologist, you will need a doctoral degree. You can only become a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in psychology (preferably from an APA accredited institution, because this will make it easier for you to get an internship), 1 year predoctoral internship, a minimum number of supervised clinical hours, the course requirements APA sets, and you will need to pass a national licensure exam and an exam regarding your state's laws for psychologists.

Q: Where can I got a Doctorate degree in Education?
I wish to become a high school history teacher. However, teachers aren't paid a whole lot. A doctorate degree would really help me financially, so if anyone knows a good school I could get a Doctor of Education degree it would be really helpful. Thanks!

A: I think pretty much any state university has a Doc in Ed. At FIU it's called Higher Education and Leadership. I am doing my masters in SLP and then would like to get my Doctorate to teach at the University Level. Good Luck!

Q: In how many year I complete my doctorate degree in Electrical engineering?
I want to complete doctorate degree in Electrical engineering. So I want to know that what time it will take.

A: If you already have a Master's it will take fewer years than if you don't. I have a Ph.D. in the Humanities, where a doctorate can take anywhere from three to seven years and even longer. The people in Electrical Engineering whom I knew who got doctorates took anywhere from four to seven years. It will speed things up if you already have a good idea of your dodctoral thesis. The portion which has to do with taking graduate courses and passing the Ph.D. exam ( a fairly important step) is generally predictable in the time it takes--perhaps two years. And the work you do in one of those courses or in conjunction with it may lead directly to your thesis, in which case you will save considerable time. But the time in which people complete the thesis and defend it or get it approved varies quite a bit. Part of the problem is that unless you are on a full scholarship, which allows you to devote all your time to the Ph. D., you will find yourself helping a Professor in the lab or in class or doing some other work to support yourself--and that will obviously slow your progress. Finding a Professor whose research interests match yours and assisting him in that area will, again, speed things up. There are a lot of variables. I would say the minimum for the entire degree is three and the average four or five. I began teaching full time once I completed my course work and passed my Ph.D. exams (in that period I was what we used to call an ABD--all but dissertation), and therefore took longer over my thesis. In France, incidentally, it is not uncommon for people in the Humanities to finish their thesis when they are only ten or so years removed form retirement. But you obviously don't wish to take this path. Dr. S.Chandrasekhar completed his in Astrophysics at Cambridge University in three years or less, when he was 22 or 23, but he had already worked out the main idea of his thesis when he was 19 and 20 but he was a rare exception. Also, if you are outside the United States, you may not need to do course work and could concentrate on the thesis, though this system is becoming rarer even in Britain.

Q: how do you get a doctorate degree while teaching?
right now i have a masters degree and would like to go into teaching. my main goal is to get a tenure track in a university and teach but i know most professors in big universities have doctorate degrees. how can i start working as a teacher but at the same time work towards a doctorate degree? is it hard to do? how long would it take?

A: I am working on my doctorate as I am working as a teacher full time. I am going through a state university in my area, and will have it done in less than 3 years. Good luck!

Q: Where can I find doctorate degree programs in California?
Looking for doctorate degree programs in california in the fields of kinesiology, nutrition and wellness, and exercise physiology.

A: UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC and Loma Linda

Q: What is the best University in USA or Europe for foreigner to make PHILOSOPHY doctorate degree ?
What is the best University in USA or Europe for foreigner to make PHILOSOPHY doctorate degree ? And how to prepare ?

A: Try Trinity College Dublin: http://www.tcd.ie

Q: What is the average age of someone who takes a Doctorate degree?
I know that it could be any age, but what is the age of the majority of those taking doctorate degrees?

A: There seem to be two groups in graduate school based on what I have observed during graduate school: the nuts who work straight through to get the PhD and those who come back to get a PhD after working for a few years. Most in the first group are between 26-30 years old (add between 5 and 8 years onto the end of undergraduate education). The older group consists primarily of people in their 30's and up to the early 40's.

Q: what does it mean to get a doctorate degree in physical therapy? is your title DR? How many years after colleg
How many years after colllegee is it? What does it mean to get a doctorate degree in PT? do u have the DR title? where itll say DR. so and so?

A: The up and coming entry level degree for PTs is a DPT...a doctorate of physical therapy. It is a CLINICAL ENTRY level doctorate that requires about 7 years of education. It is different than a phD which denotes expertise in a very specialized field and coincides with research and a doctoral defense. It is also different than an MD which is a medical doctorate. There is a clinical distinction between the entry level MS and DPT, but in all honesty, there is not a lot of difference in expertise for the new grad DPT and new grad MS PT. DPT students are better equipped to handle direct access...seeing patients without needing a referral from your physician (unless the PT deems necessary). Yet, that's about the main difference. There are still PT programs available at the MS level in the US, but the goal is to convert all programs to DPT by 2020. DPT graduates certainly have the RIGHT to use the title doctorate as it is a doctoral level degree and I think seven years of education is worth that title (and it's really 7 1/2 when you consider summer clinicals). YET, I choose to NOT use the title because it is confusing to the patient. Most patient's do not understand the difference and all my teammates are important...those with BS, MS and DPT. I use a first name basis with my patients. Sometimes, however, on formal correspondence, I will sign my name at: _____________, PT, DPT. I'm not in it to be called doctor, I'm in it because I love physical therapy. I would say most DPTs feel the same way...I've yet to meet one who actually uses the title "Dr." ...as an aside, to the comment above, it is very appropriate to call anyone with their pHD "Dr."...clinical psychologists, professors, PTs with a pHD in movement sciences, etc. The term doctor does not have to be associated with MD. When you go to college, it is proper to address your pHD level professors as "Dr."