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University Terms
Degrees
Degrees can be abbreviated or written out in full. When writing out in full, use lowercase.
Use an apostrophe when referring informally to a degree.
Examples:
- Colin has a bachelor of arts degree.
- SFU offers master’s degrees.
We no longer use periods in degree abbreviations:
- BA—bachelor of arts
- BA (Hons.)—bachelor of arts with honours
- BASc—bachelor of applied science
- BBA—bachelor of business administration
- BComm—bachelor of commerce
- BEd—bachelor of education
- BEnv—bachelor of environment
- BGS—bachelor of general studies
- BFA—bachelor of fine arts
- LLB—bachelor of laws
- BMus—bachelor of music
- BSc—bachelor of science
- BSc (Hons.)—bachelor of science with honours
- EMBA—executive master of business administration
- MA—master of arts; master’s
- MBA—master of business administration
- MEd—master of education
- MFA—master of fine arts
- MPH—master of public health
- MPub—master of publishing
- LLM—master of laws
- MSc—master of science; master’s
- MD—doctor of medicine
- PhD—doctor of philosophy
- LLD—doctor of laws
- EdD—doctor of education