Terminal degree definition

Terminal degree means the highest level of college degree available in a particular field.

Terminal degree means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), the degree of Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.), the degree of Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.S.), the degree of Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) , the degree of Doctor of Library Science (D.L.S.) or an equivalent doctoral degree, including the degree of Doctor of Library Science and Information Science (D.L.S.I.S.), accredited by the American Library Association, or such other doctoral degree (doctorate), other than the degree of Juris Doctor (X.X.), as is granted in and with reference to any specialized discipline or field of learning; provided, however, that a degree other than a doctorate may, at any University, be deemed to be a terminal degree for the purposes of this Agreement whenever the Board of Trustees of such University recognizes any such degree as one customarily regarded by members of any learned profession or field of learning as the final degree qualifying any person for the practice of such profession or for recognition within such field of learning, but only to the extent that the holder of any such degree other than a doctorate is employed as a member of the bargaining unit to teach within the scope of such profession or such field of learning. For those faculty whose area of teaching is primarily in creative and performing arts courses (as distinguished from such courses as art history and musicology) the degree of Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) shall be deemed to be a terminal degree when a bargaining unit member who holds such degree has earned not fewer than sixty (60) hours of graduate credit, including the hours of credit for which such degree was awarded, in the creative or performing discipline in which he or she holds such degree; provided that such credits shall have been earned at an institution or institutions accredited at least to the level of such degree in the discipline in question. For faculty in the Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) shall be deemed to be a terminal degree when a bargaining unit member who holds such a degree also holds a Professional Engineering License.

Terminal degree means different things to different units and in different fields or specialties.

Examples of Terminal degree in a sentence

• Terminal degree in any discipline with at least 18 completed graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline.

• Terminal degree requirements are considered to have been met by virtue of the appointment to a probationary/tenured position.

• Terminal degree in discipline or extraordinary recognition and achievement in specialization.4. Professional Growth and Development.

• The Terminal degree for librarians is a master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school or a library school accredited by a foreign library association whose standards can be demonstrated to be of equal quality.

• Notwithstanding the clear benefits marked by Russian accession to the WTO, Montenegro notes the findings of the Secretariat that Russia was hit exceptionally hard by the global financial crisis.

• Terminal degree in discipline.4.4. Professional Growth and Development.

• Terminal degree requirements are considered to have been met by virtue of the appointment to the probationary position.

• Terminal degree in discipline.3.4. Professional Growth and Development.

• Terminal degree in discipline.2.4. Professional Growth and Development.

• Terminal degree refers to the highest degree awarded in a discipline; the doctorate is the terminal degree for most disciplines within the University except for a few areas such as the studio arts.

More Definitions of Terminal degree

Terminal degree means degrees at the doctoral level in the discipline unless otherwise specifically noted by the school or college, and approved by the University-wide Faculty Evaluation Committee and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Designation or revision of appropriate terminal degrees in related disciplines or appropriate terminal degrees other than at the doctoral level shall be subject to review and approval at the department, school or college, and university-wide levels.

Terminal degree means a doctoral degree, MFA or MLS degree from an accredited graduate program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and regionally recognized accrediting agencies. The Provost, in consultation with the Dean and, where appropriate, the Department Chair, may determine other degrees to be terminal for an academic discipline and shall notify the Union of such determination.

Terminal degree is typically the highest academic degree in a given field.

Terminal degree means degrees at the doctoral level in the discipline unless otherwise specifically noted by the school or college, and approved by the University-wide Faculty Evaluation Committee and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. (Exhibit 373 at 43).

Terminal degree means a doctoral degree, MFA degree, or the MLS degree with an additional master's degree. A degree in fine arts or library science from an accredited graduate school which is recognized by the granting institution and the major professional association in a relevant field or discipline as the academic equivalent of an MFA degree or MLS degree will be treated as the equivalent.