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Perhaps we need a professional degree for research science. A JD is different from a Law Ph.D. and an MD is different from a Ph.D in Medicine--so it stands to
by Perceval 17y ago
Perhaps we need a professional degree for research science. A JD is different from a Law Ph.D. and an MD is different from a Ph.D in Medicine--so it stands to reason that we could have a professional degree as a professional rather than academic qualification.
- foldr 17y agoI don't really see any need for that distinction. The curriculum would presumably be about the same for both degrees.
- arethuza 17y agoI don't really see the point either - the reason why there are professional qualifications (apart from the monopolistic reasons) is to ensure that people who have responsible jobs meet some minimum level of competence. If an academic screws up, nobody really gets harmed that badly. Contrast that with a medic, lawyers, PE etc.
- Perceval 17y agoIf you don't want to be an academic the curriculum might not be different, but the dissertation requirement could probably be done away with. Some universities have changed their Ph.D. programs such that you can graduate with 3 published articles in a peer reviewed journal. That seems like a reasonable standard for a professional degree, as opposed to a full dissertation for an academic degree.