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The following degrees and their corresponding symbols are authorized and approved.
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (A.B. or B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Master of Arts (A.M. or M.A.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Note: Associate in Science degree. Any institution of higher education authorized to confer both the Associate in Applied Science degree and the Associate in Arts degree may, without individual application for amendment to its charter, confer the Associate in Science degree, providing the programs leading to the degree have been registered in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner.
Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
Doctor of Arts (D.A.)
Doctor of Professional Studies (D.P.S.)
Note: Any institution of higher education authorized to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of Science degree may confer the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree; any institution of higher education authorized to confer the Master of Arts degree or the Master of Science degree may confer the Master of Professional Studies degree; any institution of higher education authorized to confer the Doctor of Philosophy degree may confer the Doctor of Professional Studies degree; provided that the programs leading to the degrees have been registered in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner.
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Management in Hospitality (M.M.H.)
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Education (Ed.M. or M.Ed.)
Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.)
Master of Science in Education (M.S. in Ed.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Master of Engineering (M.E.)
--------Engineer (----E.)
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)
Doctor of Engineering Science (Eng.Sc.D.)
Note: In the degrees of B.E., M.E., D.Eng. and Eng.Sc.D., the special field of engineering in which a degree is granted may be indicated following the word engineering. In the degree of Engineer, the special field in which the degree is granted must be indicated preceding the word Engineer.
Note: The following engineering degrees which were deleted by amendment filed January 11, 1963 may be granted to any student duly enrolled in a course leading to such degree prior to June 30, 1963:
Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering (B.Agr.E.)
Bachelor of Administrative Engineering (B.Admin.E.)
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering (B.Aero.E.)
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (B.Ch.E.)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.C.E.)
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.E.E.)
Bachelor of Engineering Physics (B.E.P.)
Bachelor of Engineering Science (B.E.S.)
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (B.Ind.E.)
Bachelor of Management Engineering (B.Mgt.E.)
Bachelor of Marine Engineering (B.Mar.E.)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (B.M.E.)
Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering (B.Met.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Land Planning (B.S. in L.P.)
Master of Administrative Engineering (M.Admin.E.)
Master of Aeronautical Engineering (M.Aero.E.)
Master of Chemical Engineering (M.Ch.E.)
Master of Civil Engineering (M.C.E.)
Master of Electrical Engineering (M.E.E.)
Master of Industrial Engineering (M.Ind.E.)
Master of Management Engineering (M.Mgt.E.)
Master of Mechanical Engineering (M.M.E.)
Master of Metallurgical Engineering (M.Met.E.)
Master of Nuclear Engineering (M.N.E.)
Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.)
Doctor of Aeronautical Engineering (D.Aero.E.)
Doctor of Chemical Engineering (D.Ch.E.)
Doctor of Civil Engineering (D.C.E.)
Doctor of Electrical Engineering (D.E.E.)
Doctor of Engineering Science (Eng.Sc.D.)
Doctor of Mechanical Engineering (D.M.E.)
Doctor of Metallurgical Engineering (D.Met.E.)
Ceramic Engineer (Cer.E.)
Chemical Engineer (Ch.E.)
Civil Engineer (C.E.)
Electrical Engineer (E.E.)
Engineer of Mines (E.M.)
Mechanical Engineer (M.E.)
Metallurgical Engineer (Met.E.)
Mineral Engineer (Min.E.)
Nuclear Engineer (N.E.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Industrial Design (B.I.D.)
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Master of Industrial Design (M.I.D.)
Master of Forestry (M.F.)
Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.)
Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.)
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.)
Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.)
Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.)
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.)
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.)
Note: The degree of Doctor of Law (J.D.) shall be granted to persons who, before commencing the study of law, have successfully completed at least three years of acceptable college work in an accredited institution, or its equivalent as defined in rule III-3 [22 NYCRR 522.3] of the rules of the Court of Appeals for the admission of attorneys and counsellors- at-law.
Bachelor of Library Science (B.L.S.)
Master of Library Science (M.L.S.)
Doctor of Library Science (L.S.D.)
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (B.S. in Med. Tech.)
Doctor of Medical Science (Med.Sc.D.)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Bachelor of Music (Mus.B. or B.M.)
Bachelor of Sacred Music (S.M.B.)
Master of Music (Mus.M.)
Master of Sacred Music (S.M.M.)
Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)
Doctor of Sacred Music (S.M.D.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S. in Nursing)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.S.)
Master of Food Science (M.F.S.)
Master of Nutritional Science (M.N.S.)
Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.)
Note: Any institution of higher education authorized to confer the Associate in Applied Science or the Associate in Science degree may, without individual application for amendment of its charter, confer the Associate in Occupational Studies degree, providing the programs leading to the degree have been registered in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner.
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S. in Pharm.)
Master of Science in Pharmacy (M.S. in Pharm.)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan.)
Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.)
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.)
Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.)
Bachelor of Hebrew Literature (B.H.L.)
Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.)
Master of Hebrew Literature (M.H.L.)
Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.)
Doctor of Hebrew Literature (D.H.L.)
Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.)
Master of Social Science (M.S.Sc.)
Doctor of Social Science (D.S.Sc.)
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Doctor of Social Welfare (D.S.W.)
Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.)
Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.)
Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.)
Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
Master of Theology (Th.M.)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
Note: Any institution of higher education authorized to confer the Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) or Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) degree may confer the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, provided that the programs leading to the degrees have been registered in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner.
Doctor of Science in Veterinary Medicine (D.Sc. in V.M.)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Doctor of Audiology (AuD.)
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (D.A.O.M.)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)
Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)
Doctor of Commercial Science (D.C.S.)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)
Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.)
Doctor of Hebrew Letters (D.H.Litt.)
Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)
Doctor of Jewish Theology (D.J.T.)
Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)
Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.)
Doctor of Music (Mus.D.)
Doctor of Pedagogy (Pd.D.)
Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)
Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)
Master of Humane Letters (L.H.M.)
Master of Letters (Litt.M.)
Master of Pedagogy (Pd.M.)
Associate of Civil Law (A.C.L.)
Associate of Commercial Science (A.C.S.)
Associate of Divinity (A.D.)
Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
Associate of Hebrew Letters (A.H.Litt.)
Associate of Human Letters (A.H.L.)
Associate of Jewish Theology (A.J.T.)
Associate of Laws (LL.A.)
Associate of Letters (A.Litt.)
Associate of Music (A.Mus.)
Associate of Pedagogy (A.Pd.)
Associate of Sacred Theology (A.S.T.)
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