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Degree
Description
Type of awards presented for successful completion of a degree program.
Data includes degree program level and award level (ACAT).
Data includes degree program level and award level (ACAT).
Fields
awardLevel enum IPEDS defined award level (ACAT) Additional Notes Updated for IPEDS 20-21 requirements Allowed Values
Allowed Value Details 'Postsecondary (<300 clock/<9 semester credit/<13 quarter credit hours)' - An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level with a designed time to completion of '300 clock/<9 semester credit/<13 quarter credit hours'. 'Postsecondary (300-899 clock/9-29 semester credit/13-44 quarter credit hours)' - An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level with a designed time to completion of '300-899 clock/9-29 semester credit/13-44 quarter credit hours'. 'Postsecondary (900-1800 clock/30-60 semester credit/45-90 quarter credit hours)' - An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level with a designed time to completion of '900-1800 clock/30-60 semester credit/45-90 quarter credit hours'. 'Postsecondary (>1800 clock/>60 semester credit/>90 quarter credit hours)' - An award that requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level with a designed time to completion of '>1800 clock/>60 semester credit/>90 quarter credit hours'. 'Associates Degree' - An award that normally requires between 2 and 4 years of full-time equivalent college work. 'Bachelors Degree' - An award that normally requires between 4 and 5 years of full-time equivalent college work. 'Post-baccalaureate Certificate' - An award that requires prior completion of a baccalaureate degree but does not meet the requirements of a master's degree. 'Masters Degree' - An award that normally requires between 1 and 2 years of full-time equivalent college work beyond a bachelor's degree. 'Post-Masters Certificate' - An award that requires completion of an organized program beyond the master's degree, but does not meet the requirements of a doctor's degree. 'Doctors Degree (Research/Scholarship)' - Ph.D. or other doctor's degree beyond a master's requiring a dissertation or project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. 'Doctors Degree (Professional Practice)' - Award providing recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. 'Doctors Degree (Other)' - Doctor's level award that is not described by one of the above. |
degree string Unique identifier for the degree/certificate program |
degreeDescription string Description of the degree/certificate program |
degreeLevel enum Level of study for degree Allowed Values
Allowed Value Details 'Undergraduate' - Bachelor's/associate or a vocational/technical program below the baccalaureate. 'Masters' - Post-bachelor's requiring between 1 and 2 full time equivalent academic years of work. 'Doctorate' - Post-master's requiring the preparation of an original dissertation/project which demonstrates substantial artistic or scholarly achievement. 'Professional Practice Doctorate' - Post-master's demonstration of knowledge and skills required to be recognized for professional practice. 'Continuing Education' - Additional learning that is not aligned with a degree outcome. 'Other' - Can't be described by one of the above. |
isIPEDSReportable boolean If record is applicable for IPEDS reporting, value = 1, else 0 |
isNonDegreeSeeking boolean If the degree/certificate program is considered non-degree-seeking, value = 1, else 0 Additional Notes Default value if null: 0/false |
recordActivityDate date Date source record inserted or modified |