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