FNU is the only university qualified to grant the post-doctoral level degrees above the earned degree of Doctor of Professor1, Master, and Philosopher). These degrees include Philosopher of Science, Philosopher of Medicine, Philosopher of Naturopathy, Philosopher of Chiropractic 2, Philosopher of Osteopathy, and others.3
And other institutions for which charters were also gained
as the result of the efforts of our Founder and Dean,
1. This is an earned degree of Professor such as found in Europe and Russia; and not the honorary title used by Americans. It requires a Ph.D, and another doctoral level degree to be qualified for the degree program leading to the degree of Professor.
2. Also historically granted by Palmer Chiropratic as an honorary degree from 1908 until its demise in 1968. Palmer no longer grants this degree.
3. Special programs are available to those qualified and wishing to attain these advanced post-doctoral degrees attesting to the attainment of the pinnacle of a profession. ?
4. Please note that New Jersey College of Osteopathy does not grant the Doctor of Osteopathy/Osteopathic Medicine degree as granted in the U.S. as a medical degree leading to licensure as an Osteopathic Physician; but rather the historic Doctor of Osteopathy or D.O. degree offered throughout the world in the original drugless Osteopathy of Dr. Andrew Still. This is a drugless or natural medical degree, not a medical degree. ?
5. In the interest of clarification, the New Jersey College of Osteopathy was originally founded and chartered within the State of New Jersey. However, in the 1920s the charter was moved to the District of Columbia where it was chartered by Congress under this name; and thus the college has no connection, official or otherwise, with the State of New Jersey; nor any offices or presence within the State of New Jersey. Degrees from the college are by virtue of the Congressional charter and not through the New Jersey Office of Higher Education. ?
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