PHD IN USA

Any student, who wants to learn more and place special focus on his major subject after completing his master's degree program, can look for the higher degree, PhD, a Doctorate in Philosophy degree in USA. Before applying for PhD program, students in US have to complete a master's degree program. However, this is not compulsory in all cases, as many competent students get the opportunity to get PhD admission after bachelor's degree with exceptional coursework records. The University or the Heads of the University departments can decide the PhD admission in these special cases. The duration of US doctoral degree varies from minimum period of three years to a maximum of six years.The duration of PhD degree course depends on field the students choose, ability of the students and complexity of the research work. Doctorate degree in the US universities is awarded after submitting a research thesis as result of a significant hard work of the scholar on the respective subject. Pursuing an advanced degree, PhD degree in the USA, enhances the career opportunities of students. A PhD degree holder in the US is recognized as a subject expert and hence, it is a prestigious degree. Those who are interested in teaching in the US universities and higher-level schools and high-status institutes, acquire Doctoral degree. After acquiring the doctoral degree, the respective university will confer on the scholar an honorary doctorate degree and the scholar can have the title of 'Doctor'.