Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions was
one doctoral program that I looked into as I started
the pursuit of a terminal degree. I considered
several factors, such as the reputation of the
program, the cost, course availability,
ACCREDITATION!, marketability with the resulting
degree.

Being a fairly new program, there isn't much
information available about the reputation of the
program. The tuition is high compared to some other
programs I've seen. I appreciate the willingness of
RM to work with professionals who may already be in a
setting they don't want to leave. The program used to
be 6-day visits about 3 or 4 times per year. It
appears they have changed this to a summer format. At
the time I looked at the http://www.RMUOHP.edu webpage,
The program was NOT accredited. It was in the process,
but that was no guarantee for prospective students.
Similar to others who have commented on the strength
of a DSc vs a PhD or EdD, I have been told that the
DSc is more of a clinician doctorate (e.g. DPT or DC),
whereas a PhD or EdD is more accepted in higher
education. In addition, higher education
administrators and board members are usually more
interested in the more established terminal degree.
So, your decision depends on your professional goals.

I hope this information is helpful for you as you
pursue a terminal degree.

Karen Hostetter, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
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