Degrees and Credentials
August 30, 2024
Abbreviate and punctuate degrees and credentials as listed below.
| Degree or Credential | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Associate of Arts | A.A. |
| Associate of Science | A.S. |
| Bachelor of Arts | B.A. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | BBA |
| Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | MBBS |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | BPharm |
| Bachelor of Science | B.S. |
| Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist | BCACP |
| Certified Genetic Counselor | CGC |
| Certified Nurse Midwife | CNM |
| Certified Nurse Practitioner | CNP |
| Certified Public Accountant | CPA |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists | CRNA |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | CNS |
| Doctor of Audiology | Au.D. |
| Doctor of Bioethics | DBe |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery | DDS |
| Doctor of Education | Ed.D. |
| Doctor of Health Care Ethics or Doctor of Healthcare Ethics | DHCE |
| Doctor of Laws | LL.D. |
| Doctor of Medicine | M.D. |
| Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine | DMD |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | DNP |
| Doctor of Nursing Science | DNSc |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | ODT |
| Doctor of Optometry | O.D. |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | D.O. |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Pharm.D. |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Ph.D. |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | DPT |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | DPM |
| Doctor of Professional Studies or Doctorate in Professional Practice | DProf |
| Doctor of Psychology | Psy.D. |
| Doctor of Public Health | Dr.PH |
| Early Childhood Developmental Specialist | ECDS |
| Early Childhood/Special Education | ECSPE |
| Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified | FNP-BC |
| Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine | FCCM |
| Fellow of the American College of Surgeons | FACS |
| Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | FACOG |
| Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons | FASCRS |
| Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | FRACS |
| Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada | FRCSC |
| Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons | FRCS |
| Juris Doctor (Doctor of Jurisprudence) | J.D. |
| Legum Doctor (Doctor of Laws) | LL.D. |
| Licensed Associate Counselor | LAC |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW |
| Licensed Dietitian | LD |
| Licensed Genetic Counselor | LGC |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | LPN |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | LPC |
| Licensed Psychological Examiner | LPE |
| Licensed Psychological Examiner-Independent | LPE-I |
| Master of Arts | M.A. |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA |
| Master of Communication Disorders | MCD |
| Master of Divinity | M.Div. |
| Master of Education | M.Ed. |
| Master of Fine Arts | MFA |
| Master of Health Administration | MHA |
| Master of Health Sciences Administration | MHSA |
| Master of Nursing Science | MNSc |
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies | MPAS |
| Master of Public Administration | MPA |
| Master of Public Health | MPH |
| Master of Science | M.S. |
| Master of Science in Education | MS.Ed. |
| Master of Science Public Health | MSPH |
| Master of Social Work | MSW |
| Medical Assistant | MA |
| Mental Health Paraprofessional | MHPP |
| North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Practitioner | NCMP |
| Occupational Therapist | OT |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | OTA |
| Physical Therapist | PT |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | PTA |
| Physician Assistant | PA |
| Project Management Professional | PMP |
| Qualified Behavioral Health Provider | QBHP |
| Registered Dental Assistant | RDA |
| Registered Dental Hygienist | RDH |
| Registered Dietitian | RD |
| Registered Nurse | RN |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | SLP |