Glossary of Degrees & Honorifics
Are you updating degree and honorifics data in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)? If so, please use the abbreviations shown in the lists below.
In this way, the data entered into the HRIS will appear in a consistent manner in the
SGS Graduate Calendar. We appreciate your help with this.
Business officers with access to the HRIS enter:
- degrees on the Infotype 9022 screen and
- honorifics on the Infotype 9033 screen.
Degrees
The following list displays abbreviations of the degrees and diplomas offered at U of T, or held by graduate faculty members.
| Abbreviation | Degree |
|---|---|
| AA | Associate of Arts |
| AB | Bachelor of Arts |
| AM | Master of Arts |
| ATD | Art Teaching Diploma |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| BAA | Bachelor of Applied Arts |
| BAcc | Bachelor of Accounting |
| BAgrSc | Bachelor of Agriculture Science |
| BAMus | Bachelor of Arts in Music |
| BAO | Bachelor of Obstetrics |
| BAR | Bachelor of Arts in Religion |
| BArch | Bachelor of Architecture |
| BASc | Bachelor of Applied Science |
| BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| BBM | Bachelor of Business Management |
| BCh | Bachelor of Surgery |
| BChe | Bachelor of Chemistry |
| BChir | Bachelor of Surgery |
| BCL | Bachelor of Civil Law |
| BCom | Bachelor of Commerce |
| BComm | Bachelor of Commerce |
| BCS | Bachelor of Computer Science |
| BD | Bachelor of Divinity |
| BDS | Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
| BDSc | Bachelor of Dental Science |
| BE | Bachelor of Engineering |
| BEc | Bachelor of Economics |
| BEd | Bachelor of Education |
| BEng | Bachelor of Engineering |
| BES | Bachelor of Environmental Studies |
| BFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| BHA | Bachelor of Health Administration; Bachelor of Healthcare Administration; Bachelor of Humanities and Arts |
| BHScPT | Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy |
| BIS | Bachelor of Independent Studies; Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| BLitt | Bachelor of Letters |
| BLA | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture; Bachelor of Liberal Arts |
| BLS | Bachelor of Liberal Studies; Bachelor of Library Science |
| BM | Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Music |
| BMath | Bachelor of Mathematics |
| BME |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; Bachelor of Music Education |
| BMedSc | Bachelor of Medical Science |
| BMLS | Bachelor of Medical Library Science |
| BMR(PT) | Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy |
| BMus | Bachelor of Music |
| BN | Bachelor of Nursing |
| BNSc | Bachelor of Nursing Science |
| BOTh | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
| BPHE | Bachelor of Physical Health and Education |
| BPhil | Bachelor of Philosophy |
| BPhm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| BPT | Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
| BS | Bachelor of Science |
| BSA | Bachelor of Science and Arts; Bachelor of Science in Accounting |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BSc(CD) | Bachelor of Science in Community Development |
| BSCCE | Bachelor of Science in Computer and Communications Engineering |
| BScD | Bachelor of Science in Dentistry |
| BScF | Bachelor of Science in Forestry |
| BSChE | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering |
| BScEE | Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering |
| BScMed | Bachelor of Science in Medicine |
| BScN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSc(OT) | Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy |
| BScPhm | Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy |
| BSc(PT) | Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy |
| BSE | Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
| BSEd | Bachelor of Science in Education |
| BSF | Bachelor of Science in Forestry |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSP | Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| BTech | Bachelor of Technology |
| BTh | Bachelor of Theology |
| ChB | Bachelor of Surgery |
| CPsych | Certified Psychologist |
| DA | Doctor of Arts |
| DBA | Doctor of Business Administration |
| DChem | Doctor of Chemistry |
| DCl | Doctor of Civil Law |
| DDeL’UN | doctorat d’université (University Doctorate) |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DDSc | Doctor of Dental Science |
| DE | Doctor of Engineering |
| DèsL | doctorat ès lettres (Doctor of Letters) |
| DFA | Doctor of Fine Arts |
| DGO | Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| DHA | Doctor of Health Administration |
| DIC | Diploma of the Imperial College |
| DIFA | Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting |
| DIH | Diploma in Industrial Health |
| DipCH | Graduate Diploma in Community Health |
| DipChem | Diploma in Chemistry |
| DipCrim | Diploma in Criminology |
| DipdESup | Diplôme des Études Supérieures |
| DipEd | Diploma of Education |
| DipFor | Diploma in Forestry |
| DipIng | Diploma of Engineer |
| DipIngArch | Master of Architecture |
| DiplGeol | Diploma in Geology |
| DipLib | Diploma in Librarianship |
| DipNP | Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Diploma |
| DipOrH | Diploma in Oral Health |
| DipOT | Diploma in Occupational Therapy |
| DipP | Diploma in Physiotherapy |
| DipPE | Diploma in Physical Education |
| DipPerio | Diploma in Periodontics |
| DipPhysEd | Diploma of Physical Education |
| DipSportMed | Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine |
| DLitt | Doctor of Letters |
| DMA | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| DMD | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
| DP | Doctor of Paediatrics |
| DPH | Doctor of Public Health |
| DPhil | Doctor of Philosophy |
| DPHN | Diploma in Public Health Nursing |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DPsych | Doctor of Psychology |
| DrEng | Doctor of Engineering |
| DrMed | Doctor of Medicine |
| DrMedDent | Doctorate in Dental Medicine |
| DrMedSc | Doctor of Medical Sciences |
| DrMedVet | Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine |
| DrRerNat | Doctorate in Natural Sciences |
| DrRerPol | Doctor of Economics and Social Sciences |
| DSc | Doctor of Science |
| DSSA | Diploma in Social Service Administration |
| DSW | Doctor of Social Work |
| DTh | Doctor of Theology |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| GPLLM | Global Professional Master of Laws |
| GDipNPAC | Graduate Diploma in Anaesthesia Care |
| GDipISt | Graduate Diploma of Advanced Study in Information |
| JD | Juris Doctor |
| LicScChem | License in Chemical Physics |
| LèsL | licence ès lettres (Bachelor of Arts) |
| LittD | Doctor of Letters |
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws |
| LLD | Doctor of Laws |
| LLM | Master of Laws |
| LTh | License in Theology |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MAcct | Master of Accounting |
| MArch | Master of Architecture |
| MASc | Master of Applied Science |
| MAT | Master of Arts in Teaching |
| MB | Bachelor of Medicine |
| MBChB | Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery |
| MBiotech | Master of Biotechnology |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration |
| MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery |
| MC | Master of Counselling |
| MChem | Master of Chemistry |
| MClSc | Master of Clinical Science |
| MCS | Master of Computer Sciences |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| MDCM | Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery |
| MDiv | Master of Divinity |
| MDS | Master of Dental Surgery |
| ME | Master of Engineering |
| MEc | Master of Economics |
| MEd | Master of Education |
| MedScD | Doctor of Medical Science |
| MEng | Master of Engineering |
| MEngCEM | Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering and Management |
| MEngDM | Master of Engineering in Design and Manufacturing |
| MEngTel | Master of Engineering in Telecommunications |
| MEnvSc | Master of Environmental Science |
| MESci | Master of Earth Science |
| MF | Master of Finance |
| MFA | Master of Fine Arts |
| MFC | Master of Forest Conservation |
| MFE | Master of Financial Economics |
| MFS | Master of Forest Science |
| MGA | Master of Global Affairs |
| MHI | Master of Health Informatics |
| MHK | Master of Human Kinetics |
| MHPE | Master of Health Professions Education |
| MHSA | Master of Health Services Administration |
| MHSc | Master of Health Science |
| MIA | Master of International Affairs |
| MI | Master of Information |
| MIR | Master of Industrial Relations |
| MIRHR | Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources |
| MISt | Master of Information Studies |
| MLA | Master of Landscape Architecture |
| MLIS | Master of Library and Information Science |
| MLS | Master of Library Science |
| MLSc | Master of Library Science |
| MM | Master of Music |
| MM | Master of Management |
| MMath | Master of Mathematics |
| MMed | Master of Medicine |
| MMPA | Master of Management and Professional Accounting |
| MMI | Master of Management of Innovation |
| MMF | Master of Mathematical Finance |
| MMSt | Master of Museum Studies |
| MMus | Master of Music |
| MN | Master of Nursing |
| MPA | Master of Public Administration |
| MPA | Master of Professional Accountancy |
| MPE | Master of Physical Education |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MPharm | Master of Pharmacy |
| MPhil | Master of Philosophy |
| MPP | Master of Public Policy |
| MPsy | Master of Psychology |
| MPsych | Master of Psychology |
| MRes | Master of Research |
| MRP | Master of Regional Planning |
| MS | Master of Science |
| MSA | Master of Science in Administration |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MScAC | Master of Applied Computing |
| MScBMC | Master of Science in Biomedical Communications |
| MScCH | Master of Science in Community Health |
| MScD | Master of Science in Dentistry |
| MScEE | Master of Science in Electrical Engineering |
| MScF | Master of Science in Forestry |
| MScOT | Master of Science in Occupational Therapy |
| MScPhm | Master of Science in Pharmacy |
| MScPl | Master of Science in Planning |
| MScPT | Master of Science in Physical Therapy |
| MSc(PT) | Master of Science (Physical Therapy) |
| MScSM | Master of Science in Sustainability Management |
| MSc(T) | Master of Science in Teaching |
| MSD | Master of Science in Dentistry |
| MSEE | Master of Science in Electrical Engineering |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSS | Master of Social Service |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| MSL | Master of Studies in Law |
| MT | Master of Teaching |
| MTech | Master of Technology |
| MTh | Master of Theology |
| MUD | Master of Urban Design |
| MUDS | Master of Urban Design Studies |
| MusB | Bachelor of Music |
| MusBac | Bachelor of Music |
| MusD | Doctor of Music |
| MusDoc | Doctor of Music |
| MusM | Master of Music |
| MVS | Master of Visual Studies |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| PHM | Master of Philosophy |
| SB | Bachelor of Science |
| ScD | Doctor of Science |
| SJD | Doctor of Juridical Science |
| SM | Master of Science |
| STB | Bachelor of Sacred Theology |
| STM | Master of Sacred Theology |
| ThD | Doctor of Theology |
| ThM | Master of Theology |
Honorifics
Honorifics are:
- professional designations (such as PEng), or
- royal society memberships (such as FRSC), or
- chairships (such as Canada Research Chairs).
The following list displays the abbreviations of honorifics (designations) held by graduate faculty members.
| Notation | Honorific |
|---|---|
| AAAS | Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| ARCS | Associate of the Royal College of Science |
| ARCT | Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto |
| Associate in Commerce | Associate in Commerce |
| CA | Chartered Accountant |
| CAP | Certificat d’Aptitude Pédagogique (Certificate of Aptitude for Teaching) |
| CC | Companion of the Order of Canada |
| CEng | Chartered Engineer |
| ChPA | Chevalier des Palmes Académiques |
| CGA | Certified General Accountant |
| CM | Member of the Order of Canada |
| CMA | Certified Management Accountant |
| CPA | Chartered Professional Accountant |
| CPSO | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario |
| CPsych | College of Psychologists of Ontario |
| CRC | Canada Research Chair |
| Diamond Jubilee MedaI | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| DUP | professeur d’université émérite (Distinguished University Professor) |
| FAAAS | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| FCASI | Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute |
| FCIC | Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada |
| Fellow NATO | Fellow of the North Atlantic Treaty Orgaization |
| FRAS | Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| FRCD | Fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry |
| FRCDC | Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada |
| FRCSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
| FRHistS | Fellow of the Royal Historical Society |
| FRS | Fellow of the Royal Society of London |
| FRSC | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada |
| FRSC | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (formerly Royal Institute of Chemistry) |
| FRSL | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature |
| LMCC | Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada |
| LRCP | Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians |
| MCP | Microsoft Certified Professional |
| OC | Officer of the Order of Canada |
| OOnt | Order of Ontario |
| OT Reg (Ont) | Registered Occupational Therapist |
| PEng | Professional Engineer |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| University Professor | University Professor |