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What type Of Degree Is A PhD? Is It A Doctoral Degree Or Is It Its Own Thing?

I ask because I'm considering going to college at UMASS at Boston. On their site it says Degrees offered: * Certificate * Bachelor's * Master's * Doctoral I want to have a PhD and be a psychologist.

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1. it is a doctoral degree. however, it pales in comparison to an MD.
2. It would be a doctoral. However, you first have to earn a bachelor's then a master's and finally a doctorate and most people don't go to 1 school for all 3.
3. A PhD is, in fact, a doctoral degree. A word of advice, dear - use Google next time you have a general question like that. Good luck with that degree!
4. PhD is a Doctorial. Its a philosophy Doctor, which almost everything falls under. If I had a doctorate in anthropology, I would have PhD in anthro. you'd want a PhD in psychology, which is a doctorial. you have to get a Bachelors in psych. [4 yrs], then your masters and disseration [2 - 4 years] and doctorate [2 years or more.]
5. Its the highest degree. You go to college for 8 years to earn that degree.
6. A PhD is a Doctoral Degree. But it differs for MD
7. PhD Doctor of Philosophy. Itis a doctorate degree It can be in just about anything except for a few fields , such as law, medicine, divinity, dentirtry, education or social work which have their own degrees. Medicine, MD Law JD Dentistry DMD or DDS Social work DSW Divinity DD Education EdD Basically,. ot takes 200 credit hrs to get a doctorate, which would unclude yoiur undergrad degree, and possibly, a masters.
8. a PhD is a doctorate of philosophy... hope it helped (: