Kent Hovind Fake PhD — Patriot Bible University Degree Examined

Kent Hovind routinely refers to himself as “Dr. Hovind” or “Dr. Dino,” basing this on a doctoral degree from Patriot Bible University (PBU) in Del Norte, Colorado.

The institution’s status:

• PBU is not accredited by any agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• The State of Colorado lists PBU under a religious exemption that explicitly states the exemption “is not an endorsement of the institution” and the state “does not evaluate the quality of education” provided.
• The institution has been widely described as operating from a small residential structure. It offers degrees through correspondence with no residency requirement.

The dissertation:

Hovind’s doctoral dissertation has been obtained and reviewed by multiple scientists and educators. Notable issues include:

• It begins with “Hello, my name is Kent Hovind” — a stylistic choice inconsistent with academic writing at any level.
• It contains no original research, no methodology section, and no literature review.
• It was reviewed by Dr. Karen Bartelt (chemistry professor), who described it as failing to meet the standards of an undergraduate term paper, let alone a doctoral dissertation.
• The work would not be accepted at any accredited institution.

No legitimate academic institution recognizes Hovind’s degree. His use of the “Dr.” title in scientific contexts is misleading.