Master’s Degree Equivalencies

Educational Equivalencies to Master’s Degree That Apply to Faculty and Administrator Applicants and Employees

At times a position will permit an equivalency to a specific degree.  Educational equivalencies reflected in Board Policy DEA (Local) provide guidance for compensation and salary placement purposes where applicable. These equivalencies should not be interpreted as a substitute for applicable credentialing standards or minimum qualification requirements unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate policy or credentialing authority.

Equivalencies to the Master’s Degree

People who have obtained one of the following levels of achievement will be credited with the equivalent of a master’s degree for salary placement purposes.

1. Bachelor’s degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Texas licensure
2. Bachelor’s degree, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
3. Bachelor of Divinity from an accredited institution, provided that entrance into the Bachelor of Divinity program required a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing plus PHN (Public Health Nurse)
5. Bachelor of Science in Engineering plus Texas licensure
6. Bachelor of Science in Architecture plus Texas licensure
7. Bachelor’s degree plus five years’ successful service outside of education in the subject field to be taught
8. Distinguished professional record in special field that is clearly equal to master’s degree level of achievement
9. Bachelor’s degree plus 36 semester hours of graduate courses taken as part of an institutionally approved doctoral program of study as certified by the graduate dean’s office
10. Completion of a specially tailored program of studies designed by the faculty member and approved by the chancellor or his or her designated representative

These equivalencies are intended as models and are recommended for use across Dallas College as a guide for salary placement.