Open to: Friends, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 30
Do you have the terminal degree in your field?
Yes
4 (13.8%)
No 23 (79.3%)
Uncertain (e.g., MLA in university system where DLA is available in certain universities only) - please comment to elaborate 2 (6.9%)
What is your highest level of education to date?
None 0 (0.0%)
Current high school student 0 (0.0%)
High school diploma 4 (13.8%)
Associate / 2-year / community college / junior college / vocational-technical degree 2 (6.9%)
Bachelor's / 4-year degree 14 (48.3%)
Master's degree 7 (24.1%)
Doctorate 2 (6.9%)
Which of the following positions have you held?
Undergraduate research programmer 6 (42.9%)
Grader 7 (50.0%)
Graduate teaching assistant 6 (42.9%)
Graduate reseach asssistant 8 (57.1%)
Postdoctoral research fellow / member of the technical staff 1 (7.1%)
Research scientist / visiting assistant professor 1 (7.1%)
Assistant professor 3 (21.4%)
Associate or full professor 1 (7.1%)
What is your actual highest degree called?
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 5 (17.9%)
Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc.) 5 (17.9%)
Master of Arts (M.A.) 4 (14.3%)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 0 (0.0%)
Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) 0 (0.0%)
Master of Science (M.S.) 4 (14.3%)
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLE) 0 (0.0%)
Master of Software Engineering (MSE) 0 (0.0%)
Master of Veterinary Medicine (MVM) or equivalent 0 (0.0%)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. or D. Phil.) 2 (7.1%)
Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) 0 (0.0%)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (MVM) 0 (0.0%)
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) 0 (0.0%)
Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) 0 (0.0%)
Other degree not listed - please specify below and comment 8 (28.6%)
What is the EXACT name of your highest degree?
Any NONTERMINAL degrees not listed above? Please specify:
How many years have you spent, to date, in higher (post-secondary) education? Please enter 11 for "greater than 10".
Mean: 6.33 Median: 6 Std. Dev 2.57
| 0 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 | 1 (3.7%) |
| 3 | 2 (7.4%) |
| 4 | 5 (18.5%) |
| 5 | 4 (14.8%) |
| 6 | 4 (14.8%) |
| 7 | 2 (7.4%) |
| 8 | 3 (11.1%) |
| 9 | 2 (7.4%) |
| 10 | 1 (3.7%) |
| 11 | 3 (11.1%) |
Comments are welcome.
ETA, 07:15 CST Mon 10 Nov 2008 - In retrospect, I should have had that scale at 15; I was thinking "years in grad school". Also, I thought a scale would be a nifty Javascript or PHP slider bar. Bha.
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=> Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
=> Bachelor of Science (BS) [in mathematics]
=> Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) [in electrical and computer engineering]
When I am done here in 2011, it will be 2x Master of Science, as the degrees are not MSEE/MSME but MS [in xxx]
Also, I'm curious - what university are you at?
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What is a terminal degree? I've never heard of that before.
Chele, a terminal degree is one that is generally accepted as the highest one in a given field of study. e.g., if doctorates are granted in an engineering discipline such as civil engineering, then the Ph.D. or D.Sc. would both be terminal degrees. An M.D. or D.O. is a terminal degree in medicine; a J.D. is in law; an MLA is generally considered to be one in Landscape Architecture just as an MFA is in Fine Arts, because DLAs and DFAs are not offered by most universities.
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The examples were very helpful too.
(Although I have to say Nikolasco has a point too - after all that study in a chosen area, you'd probably feel dead in a way).
As for me, after a 34 lapse, I'm currently enrolled at a local university. With my work schedule and health issues, I can only handle one class a semester, but it's a start. I never stopped learning--I've always had an inquisitive mind--so the academic atmosphere is a delight to me. I plan to attend indefintely.
Man, this is confusing.
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But being a music librarian would be pretty awesome.
It's kind of particularly cool because our department is the only one that has its own full-time librarian. He teaches music bibliography classes and stuff.
I asked him one time what he has his degree in and he basically rolled his eyes at me. He's got, like, a masters in Organ and in pedagogy and a PhD in Library Science, on top of who the hell knows what else. But it's an awesome field!
Two more questions - what's your primary instrument (mine's voice - I'm a lyric tenor), and what are your long-term degree/career plans? If I might ask, that is!
Oh, that just sounds cool.
I'm a vocal major, same as you. Lyric soprano, actually. My long-term plans are in limbo at the moment, as I had to take a pay cut at work that effectively nixes my grad school ambitions unless I can scare up some grant money.
What are your plans?
At the moment, I'm just thinking about working on my Bachelor's and seeing how I like the higher-intensity music and stuff that comes along with it. So far I'm having a great time - stress and all of that aside!
So, yeah. Long-term plans... not sure. Grad school, maybe? And performing professionally at some point... I hope.
I've got an Associate of Arts now, and I'm pursuing a BM (Bachelor of Music) degree. I know that my old voice teacher had a BM in Vocal Performance and a Master's in... vocal pedagogy, I think? My Music Theory teacher definitely had a Doctorate of Music in Chamber Accompaniment, though.
I think the highest degree level for me would be a DM (?) but the actual benefit of pursuing it is, as far as I know, relatively negligible unless I'm going to actually be a teacher - from what I have been told (and I may be wrong) I will be well-suited to get a Master of Music in Vocal Performance after obtaining my Bachelor's.
Damn. Now I need to go and ask my voice teacher tomorrow about the degrees in the performance field.
I shouldn't surf LJ tired and caffeinated, seriously.
Besides which. How can I pass up an opportunity to use the abbreviation "BM"?
In some libraries, an additional Master's degree is required, especially if the library is a discipline-specific library. Many law libraries require a law degree on top of the MLIS.
I'm obtaining a second Master's degree for a few, mostly practical/mercenary reasons:
1. I started it in 2001, and I wanted to finish it
2. I'm tenure-track, and a second degree helps
3. In order to be promoted to the rank of associate professor, a second Master's degree is usually required (= more money)