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Honorary Degree Titles


  • Doctor of Divinity - D. D.
    Chaplain, priest, scholar in some area of religious studies, et.

  • Doctor of Fine Arts - D.F.A.
    Professional actor, artist, museum director, etc.

  • Doctor of Human Letters - L.H.D.
    Academic in humanities, historian, professor of English, etc.; also a person who has contributed to general welfare, quality of life, etc.

  • Doctor of Laws - LL.D.
    Public servant, government official, business person who serves the community or country in a special way, judge, lawyer, environmentalist, president of a college, champion of human rights, etc.

  • Doctor of Letters - Litt.D.
    Professional author, poet, journalist, etc.

  • Doctor of Music - Mus.D.
    Conductor, composer, singer, etc.

  • Doctor of Science - Sc.D.
    Academic, scientist, science administrator, etc.



Updated September 8, 2005


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