Doctor of Metaphysics
Unaccredited academic degree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Doctor of Metaphysics, also called a Metaphysical Science Doctorate, is a purported academic degree. While mainstream universities teach metaphysics as a branch of philosophy,[1] the Doctor of Metaphysics degree is offered by a number of unaccredited universities and degree mills as a religious-based degree. It is not recognized by the United States Department of Education as a legitimate degree, and is not offered by any accredited institution.[2][3][4][5]
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In the United States, Doctor of Metaphysics degrees are offered by purported religious institutions of learning, as well as unrecognised churches and colleges of metaphysics.[6] In 1938 the United States Department of the Interior published a book listing the "Doctor of Metaphysics" degree in a section written by Walton C. John, titled "Counterfeit Degrees".[7]
A 1960 American Psychologist article titled, "Mail-order training in psychotherapy," warned against unaccredited schools purporting to offer "training in a variety of psychological and metapsychological methods" and awarding a Doctor of Metaphysics degree.[2]
In the field of social work there are counselors who claim the title "Doctor of Metaphysics". In 2019, the Journal of Social Work Education published "Predatory Doctoral Programs: Warnings for Social Workers". The article warned that the majority of doctoral programs in metaphysics are little more than diploma mills which have few requirements other payment.[3]
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