Style for Degrees
PARTIAL LISTING OF DEGREES AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
The following is a list of the most common abbreviations for colleges and degree codes used at Northeastern University. The degree code for the college at the time of the alumnus’ graduation should be used.
In marketing materials and communications that mention a Northeastern alumnus or alumna, use degree or college codes only in internally facing communications. For externally facing communications, spell out the college, major, degree, and/or year of graduation in a manner that supports the narrative.
For an internal audience: Jane Smith, L’13, was just named a partner of the law firm.
For an external audience: Jane Smith, who graduated from Northeastern’s School of Law in 2013, was just named a partner of the law firm.
AMD College of Arts, Media, and Design
AP Master of Science in Accounting
AS College of Arts and Sciences
DMSB D’Amore-McKim School of Business
BB Boston Bouvé College
BHD Bouvé College of Human Development Professions
BHS Bouvé College of Health Sciences
BPH Bouvé College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
CAGS Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
CIS College of Computer and Information Science
CJ College of Criminal Justice
CPS College of Professional Studies
CS College of Computer Science
DLP Doctor of Law and Policy
DMSB D’Amore-McKim School of Business
DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
E College of Engineering
Ed College of Education
EdD Doctor of Education
FD Forsyth Dental
GB Graduate School of Bouvé College
H Honorary Degree
KCS Khoury College of Computer Sciences
L School of Law
LA College of Liberal Arts
LC Lincoln College
LI Lincoln Institute
MA Master of Arts
MBA Master of Business Administration
MCS Master of Computer Science
ME Master of Engineering
MEd Master of Education
MFA Master of Fine Arts
MJ Master of Criminal Justice
MP Master of Science in Pharmacy
MPA Master of Public Administration
MPH Master of Pharmacy and Allied Health
MPS Master of Professional Studies
MS Master of Science
N College of Nursing
P College of Pharmacy
PA Graduate School of Professional Accounting
PAH College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
S College of Science
SET School of Engineering Technology
SPCS School of Professional and Continuing Studies
SSH College of Social Sciences and Humanities
UC University College