Question by sixstring215: What is the difference between a Master degree and a Doctor degree in physical therapy?
I have a BA in biology and I am applying to grad school for physical therapy. I have noticed that some schools offer a 2 year masters and some a 3 year Doctorate degree. Wouldn’t it be smart to just go the extra year and get the DPT? What am I missing? Do employers prefer masters over Doctorate or vice versa?
Best answer:
Answer by 1970 Mopar Muscle Gal
employers prefer doctorate
If you can afford to get your doctorate..
GO FOR IT!
Good Luck
2 Comments on "Is it possible to get my masters and Ph D while in the Air Force?"
The military will pay for it all. Your problem would be time management, though. It’d be encouraged unless your performance slipped due to lack of sleep, et cetera.
You can certainly get your Master’s in four years, and the AF will help you pay for it. But why go in enlisted if you already have a bachelor’s degree? You’d make way more money as an officer.
Ph.Ds typically require 78-96 semester credit hours. That is an awful lot of school to complete while working full-time. You better plan on it taking at least six years, maybe more.
And yes, the Air Force will help you pay for your masters, but not your doctorate.