Abbreviations and Definitions The following sections define many of the terms and abbreviations that readers will encounter in Part III. DEGREES B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.D. Bachelor of Divinity B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts B.S. Bachelor of Science D.B. Bachelor of Divinity D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic D.D. Doctor of Divinity D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Science or Doctor of Dental Surgery D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy D.P. Doctor of Podiatry D.Pharm. Doctor of Pharmacy D.V.M. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence L.H.D. Doctor of Humanities Litt.D. Doctor of Letters LL.B. Bachelor of Laws LL.D. Doctor of Laws M.A. Master of Arts M.B.A. Master of Business Administration M.D. Doctor of Medicine M.Div. Master of Divinity M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts M.S. Master of Science M.S.W. Master of Social Work or Master of Social Welfare O.D. Doctor of Optometry Ph.B. Bachelor of Philosophy Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Ph.G. Graduate in Pharmacy OTHER ABBREVIATIONS AAC&U Association of American Colleges and Universities AACC American Association of Community Colleges AACN American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACRAO American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education AAHE American Association for Higher Education AALS Association of American Law Schools AAMC Association of American Medical Colleges AARTS Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools AASCU American Association of State Colleges and Universities AAU Association of American Universities AAUP American Association of University Professors ABHE Association for Biblical Higher Education (formerly AABC) ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools ACCSCT Accrediting Commission for Career Schools/Colleges of Technology ACCT Association of Community College Trustees ACCU Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities ACE American Council on Education ACICS Accrediting Council for Independent Schools and Colleges ACPA American College Personnel Association ACT American College Testing ADEA American Dental Education Association AGB Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges AHC Association of Academic Health Centers AJCU Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities APPA Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers ASEE American Society for Engineering Education ATS Association of Theological Schools in the United States CASE Council for Advancement and Support of Education CB The College Board CCA Career College Association CCCU Council for Christian Colleges & Universities CGS Council of Graduate Schools CHEA Council for Higher Education Accreditation CIC Council for Independent Colleges COE Council for Opportunity in Education COGR The Council on Governmental Relations CUPA-HR College and University Professional Association for Human Resources DELC Distance Education and Learning Council EDUCAUSE EDUCAUSE ETS Educational Testing Service HACU Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities MSA Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools NACAC National Association of College Admission Counseling NACUA National Association of College and University Attorneys NACUBO National Association of College and University Business Officers NAFEO National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education NAFSA NAFSA: Association of International Educators NAICU National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities NASFAA National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators NASPA National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
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