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An10a_Eng
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Ph.D. v. Sc.D. v Eng.D.
they are considered to be equivilent in America but many other countries consider the Sc.D. and Eng.D. to be higher doctorates. im in a B.S./M.S. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering now but im bored and thinking about what to do when i finish this in a few years. Whats the benefits of choosing one over the others?
Jul 7 2009 10:26PM
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An10a_Eng
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ohhhh...now i get it
Jul 7 2009 10:29PM
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proZach
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i'm not familiar with sc.d or eng.d or whatever, but i'm assuming they're much more difficult than a ph.d. to get a ph.d, you pretty much do a shit load of research in any area. at least, i could get one in psychology if i worked long enough on a thesis and etc. sc.d and eng.d are short for science and engineering probably (fuck you i'm not googling that right now). science classes, in my opinion, are MUCH harder than the average college course. if you got the brains, put in the extra effort

not that a ph.d isn't worth shit, i just think the science aspects would be seen with more, prestige maybe? kinda like the difference between a ba and a bs.

however, i could be a million miles off
Jul 7 2009 10:30PM
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TheButterHashira
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I thought that only a handful of US schools offer sc.d. Maybe I am wrong. I am only in highschool so I am ignorant to things like that, but my dream is to be a professor or research professor.
Jul 7 2009 10:33PM
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An10a_Eng
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thats the jist of it but since they are considered equal here im wondering if there would be any benefits (better jobs) to Sc.D. or Eng.D.
Jul 7 2009 10:33PM
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An10a_Eng
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its not as common but there are a decent number. mostly better schools but once you get to that level its easier to get in there than undergrad
Jul 7 2009 10:34PM
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PeterWojnar
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I am so smart. S-M-R-T!
Jul 7 2009 10:45PM
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An10a_Eng
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shit you must have all 3 of those degrees!
Jul 7 2009 10:47PM
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blackoutbill
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Don't be dumb! D-U-M, dumb.
Jul 7 2009 10:48PM
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Uncle.Badness
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A EngD is just an engineering Ph.D with an additional taught element. Just do what I plan on doing, 2 Ph.Ds.
Jul 7 2009 10:56PM
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wellpreparedrare
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i hope ur not payin for ur education
Jul 7 2009 10:56PM
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easy_cam_steezy
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like mentioned, Sc.D. and Eng.D. are just Ph. D.s with a certain extra element taught into them
however, the Sc.D. v Eng.D. are really useful if you plan on doing something specifically in engineering, etc
Ph. D. is a more universal degree and can help with a larger multitude of things than the latter two, and be perhaps more accepted
Jul 7 2009 11:02PM
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.peter
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well if you want to be an engineer than an Eng.D. probably makes more sense.
Jul 7 2009 11:03PM
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