Abbreviation

Academic Degree

A.B. or B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

A.M. or M.A.

Master of Arts

B.B.S.

Bachelor of Business Science

B.C.L.

Bachelor of Civil Law

B.D.

Bachelor of Divinity

B.Lit., B.Litt., or Lit.B.

Bachelor of Letters (or Literature)

B.L.L. or L.L.B.

Bachelor of Laws

B.S., B.Sc., or Sc.B.

Bachelor of Science

C.E.

Civil Engineer

Ch.E.

Chemical Engineer

D.C.L.

Doctor of Civil Law

D.D. or S.T.D.

Doctor of Divinity

D.D.S.

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.Litt., or Litt.D.

Doctor of Letters (or Literature)

D.M.D.

Doctor of Dental Medicine

D.S. or D.Sc.

Doctor of Science

D.V.M.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

E.E.

Electrical Engineer

J.D.

Doctor of Law

L.H.D.

Doctor of Humanities

L.L.D.

Doctor of Laws

M.B.A.

Master of Business Administration

M.C.E.

Master of Civil Engineering

M.D.

Doctor of Medicine

M.E.

Mechanical Engineer

M.S. or M.Sc.

Master of Science

Mus.B.

Bachelor of Music

Mus.D.

Doctor of Music

Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.G.

Graduate in Pharmacy

S.T.B.

Bachelor of Sacred Theology

V.S.

Veterinary Surgeon