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Appendix A: U of S degrees and abbreviations

Please note: This list of abbreviations is used for official academic purposes by the U of S. As stated in Section 1.6, the trend in general writing is to avoid periods in degree abbreviations.

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.Sc.)
  • Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A.)
  • Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A.) and Advanced Certificate
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.) and Honours Certificate
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
  • Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education [B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.)]
  • Bachelor of Science Three-year (B.Sc.)
  • Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc.) and Advanced Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc.) and Honours Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness [B.Sc.(Agbus.)]
  • Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management [B.Sc.(R.R.M.)]
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.E.)
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology [B.Sc.(Kin)]
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition [B.Sc.(Nutr.)]
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S.P.)
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
  • Post-Degree Specialization Certificate (P.D.S.C.)
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Graduate

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Continuing Education (M.C.Ed.)
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
  • Master of Environment and Sustainability (M.E.S.)
  • Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
  • Master of International Trade (M.I.T.)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.)
  • Master of Mathematics (M.Math)
  • Master of Music (M.Mus.)
  • Master of Nursing (M.N.)
  • Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T)
  • Master of Professional Accounting (M.P.Acc.)
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Master of Sustainable Environmental Management (M.S.E.M.)
  • Master of Veterinary Science (M.Vet.Sc.)
  • Post-Graduate Diploma (P.G.D.)
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