Degree Information

Element Name

Degree

Degree information provides detailed information associated with the work as it appears within the electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD).

Degree information can come from the following parts of the ETD:

Parts:: 1. Degree information type -- drop-down menu
2. Degree information -- text field
Repeatable?: Yes - to include multiple kinds of degree information (up to six) click 'Add' to repeat all field parts; each individual information type (department, discipline, grantor, etc.) cannot be repeated

This section is only used for electronic theses and dissertations
For each document, include name, level, publication type, discipline, department, and grantor

Guideline	Example
Degree Name Enter the degree name as it appears on the title page or equivalent Fully spell out the degree name	Master of Music
Degree Level Select the degree level from the controlled vocabulary (The degree name will start with "Doctor" or "Master")	Doctoral Master's
Degree Publication Type Select the correct degree publication type from the controlled vocabulary	Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Discipline Enter the name of the program (or major discipline) as it appears on the title page or equivalent	Elementary Education
Degree Department Record the name of a department or school associated with the work This should be the same as the department chair listed on the title page	Department of Political Science
Degree Grantor Record the degree grantor institution name as it appears on the title page or equivalent	University of North Texas

Doctorate in Physics: Name: Doctor of Philosophy
Level: Doctoral
Publication Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Discipline: Physics
Department: Department of Physics
Grantor: University of North Texas
Master's in Visual Arts: Name: Master of Arts
Level: Master's
Publication Type: Problem in Lieu of a Master's Thesis
Discipline: Sculpture
Department: School of Visual Arts
Grantor: University of North Texas
Master's in Political Science: Name: Master of Science
Level: Master's
Publication Type: Master's Thesis
Discipline: Political Science
Department: Department of Political Science
Grantor: University of North Texas

If feasible, compiling controlled vocabularies for Degree name and discipline facilitate consistency.