Talk:Terminal degree
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[edit] Does this article need a complete re-write?
I've mostly heard the term "terminal degree" applied to people, referring to the last degree they've obtained, which appears to be the usage in the ALA quote:
| “ | "The master's degree in library science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association is the appropriate terminal professional degree for academic librarians." | ” |
That usage seems to clearly indicate that "terminal degree" applies to the person who is (or wants to be) an academic librarian. There appears to be no citation of use of the phrase "terminal degree" in the way this article uses it, and the paper on professional degrees cited herein never uses the words "terminal" nor "final". Argyriou 19:15, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge
It may make sense to merge most of the existing content of this article into Professional degree, as the material is about professional degrees, not terminal degrees. An article on "terminal degree" which meets the definition cited in my comment above (and in the article) should not be merged with Professional degree. Argyriou 22:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] professional degrees
Someone added The degree required to practice without limitatation in a professional field is generally considered the terminal professional degree.. This directly contradicts the immediately preceding sentence, A first professional degree is generally required by law or custom to practice the profession without limitation. Further, the unknown editor removed a useful example of a non-doctoral professional degree which is not the terminal degree in the profession.
I've reverted those changes, and will do so again if they reappear, unless they are very well cited. Argyriou (talk) 22:15, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Laws
At least in the UK, the degrees of Doctor of Divinity (D.D) and Doctor of Laws (LL.D) are not "advanced professional degrees" in the American sense, but rather "higher doctorates" awarded to eminent senior scholars based on the evaluation by an ad hoc committee of an extensive portfolio of scholarly publications submitted by the candidate. More rarely, British higher doctorates can also be awarded honoris causa, as they normally are in the US (especially in Ivy League schools). In either case, the degree is normally awarded without any university residence requirements or a final oral exam. 11:23, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
