Doctor of Science

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D.Sc., Sc.D., ScD, S.D., or DrSc is the abbreviation of the Latin Scientiae Doctor, which means "Doctor of Science". It is a doctoral degree on par with the Ph.D. and is referred to as a higher doctorate in Europe. The Doctor of Science degree is sometimes conferred as an alternative to the Ph.D. for outstanding research.

The Doctor of Science degree is earned with the approval of a committee on the basis of original research, publications, and extensive applied professional contributions. The Sc.D. is awarded predominantly in doctoral level science and technology programs such as engineering, information systems, and public health sciences.

The Doctor of Science degree has long been awarded by institutions such as the George Washington University, the Harvard University, the Johns Hopkins University Schools of Public Health, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Queen's University.

A more recent use today is in physical and ocupational therapy. Most PT schools offer the DPT as an entry-level professional doctoral degree, but some schools, such as Oakland University, now offer the DScPT as a post-professional degree.

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