- Doctor of Divinity – D.D.
Chaplain, priest, scholar in some area of religious studies, etc. - Doctor of Fine Arts – D.F.A.
Professional actor, artist, museum director, etc. - Doctor of Humane 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.