Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 09:31:57 -0700
From: Mitch Turitz <turitz@SFSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: the MLS as terminal degree (Dena Lahue)

Dena:

In the California State University (CSU) system, the MLS is considered the
terminal professional degree just as others have cited the MFA for Fine
Arts, the MBA for Business Administration, etc.  In the CSU we have full
faculty status and our benefits and salary match the "teaching" faculty's.

The following is from the San Francisco State University Faculty Manual:

"5.0  Educational Qualifications for Tenure-Track Hire.
<snip>
It is the University's policy to require the doctoral degree from an
accredited institution for candidates for tenure-track positions in all
fields where the doctoral degree is the terminal degree.  In
interdisciplinary fields, the doctoral degree requirement may be met by
possession of a doctorate in a related field or in an interdisciplinary
subject.
<snip>
In fields where the master's or some other degree is considered to be the
terminal degree for that field (e.g., the Master of Fine Arts for studio
and performing artists of the Master of Library Science for librarians) the
appropriate degree will satisfy the educational qualification for
tenure-track appointment.  Decisions regarding whether or not a specialized
degree is the terminal degree for a particular field shall be based upon
documented national or international standards, e.g., those set by
professional associations or accrediting agencies.

The final decision in cases of disagreement over what constitutes the
appropriate terminal degree for appointment to tenure-track status shall be
made by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
<snip>
San Francisco State University does not recognize doctoral or other
terminal degrees from unaccredited institutions.  Appointments to
tenure-track status shall be based upon possession of terminal degrees from
accredited institutions only."

-- Mitch

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