List of honorary degrees explained

This list of honorary degrees lists all honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates.

Honorary Bachelor's degrees

NamePost-nominalReference
Bachelor of the UniversityB.Univ.[1]
Honorary Bachelor of ArtsHon. B.A.[2] [3]
Honorary Bachelor of EducationHon. B.Ed.[4] [5] [6]
Honorary Bachelor of ScienceHon. B.S.

Honorary Master's degrees

NamePost-nominalReference
Honorary Master of ArtsHon. M.A.[7] [8] [9]
Honorary Master of ScienceHon. M.Sc.
Master of the UniversityM.Univ.[10]

Honorary doctorates

NamePost-nominalReference
Doctor Honoris CausaDr.h.c.[11]
Doctor of the UniversityD.Univ.
Honorary Doctor of ArtsHon. D.A.[12]
Honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane LettersHon. D.A.H.[13]
Honorary Doctor of BusinessHon. D.B.
Honorary Doctor of Dental SurgeryHon. D.D.S.
Honorary Doctor of DivinityHon. D.D.
Honorary Doctor of Fine ArtsHon. D.F.A.
Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersHon. D.H.L.[14]
Honorary Doctor of LawsHon. LL.D.[15]
Honorary Doctor of LettersHon. Litt.D.
Honorary Doctor of Liberal ArtsHon. D.L.A.
Honorary Doctor of MathematicsHon. D.Math.[16]
Honorary Doctor of MedicineHon. M.D.
Honorary Doctor of MusicHon. Mus.D.
Honorary Doctor of ScienceHon. Sc.D.[17] [18]
Honorary Doctor of Veterinary MedicineHon. D.Vet.Med.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A5: Regulations for academic dress of the University . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925134309/https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/a5-regulations-for-academic-dress-2016-17-final.pdf . 2023-09-25.
  2. Web site: Honorary Undergraduate Degrees . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928052717/https://www.missouristate.edu/Policy/Chapter3/G3_06_HonoraryUndergraduateDegrees.htm . 2023-09-28.
  3. Web site: Office of Ceremonies: Honorary degrees . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501192110/https://www.washington.edu/ceremony/honorary-degrees/ . 2023-05-01 .
  4. Web site: School of Education: Honorary Degrees . 2023-12-28 . University of Nottingham.
  5. Web site: Celebrating Honorary Teaching Degrees . 2023-12-28 . University of London. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114100334/www.london.ac.uk/alumni-supporters/alumni/celebrating-honorary-teaching-degrees . 2023-11-14.
  6. Web site: Regulation 2: University of London Honorary Degrees and Honorary Fellowships . 2023-12-28 . University of London. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031121810/https://www.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/Regulation-2-UoL-Honorary-Degrees-and-Honorary-Fellowships.pdf . 2022-10-31.
  7. Web site: Honorary Degrees . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705174517/commencement.harvard.edu/honorary-degrees . 2023-07-05 .
  8. Web site: Honorary graduates: 1995 to 2015 . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017192132/https://www.bristol.ac.uk/graduation/honorary-degrees/honorary-graduates/honorary-1995-2015/ . 2023-10-17 .
  9. Web site: Honorary degrees . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402014611/https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/how-the-university-and-colleges-work/processes/honorary-degrees . 2023-04-02 .
  10. Web site: Degree ceremonies: Honorary Degrees . 2023-12-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207220424/https://www5.open.ac.uk/students/ceremonies/hon-degrees . 2023-12-07 .
  11. https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/atoms/files/procedguide_for_honorary_degrees_2015_web.pdf Procedural Guide on Honorary Degrees
  12. Web site: Honorary degrees awarded at Commencement — The Harvard University Gazette . 2009-04-05 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090120034613/http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/06.05/01-honorands.html . January 20, 2009 .
  13. Web site: Honorary degrees. 2012-11-28 . University of Arkansas.
  14. Web site: President Thomas S. Monson . 2008-06-05 . LDS Church.
  15. News: Monson Timeline . . 2008-02-05 . 2008-05-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080619133815/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C695250351%2C00.html . 2008-06-19 .
  16. Web site: Doctor of Mathematics Honorary Degree Recipients Mathematics University of Waterloo . 11 December 2018 . 2019-05-29 . University of Waterloo.
  17. 1826025. Patents and Technical Progress--A Study of Television . W. Rupert . Maclaurin . The Journal of Political Economy . April 1950 . 58 . 2 . 142–157 . The University of Chicago Press . 10.1086/256921 . 153865728 .
  18. Web site: Farnsworth Story . . 2008-05-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516030934/http://www.byub.org/philo/story.asp . 2008-05-16 .

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