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    A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science
    A.A.T. Associate of Applied Technology
    A.D.N. Associate Degree in Nursing
    A.M.Sc. Associate of Medical Science
    A.S. Associate of Science
    A.S.N. Associate of Science in Nursing
    Au.D. Doctor of Audiology
    B.A. Bachelor of Arts
    B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science
    B.H.S. Bachelor of Health Science
    B.M.Sc. Bachelor of Medical Science
    B.M.T. Bachelor of Music Therapy
    B.Mus. Bachelor of Music
    B.S. Bachelor of Science
    B.S.E. Bachelor of Science in Engineering
    B.S.Ed. Bachelor of Science in Education
    B.S.H.S. Bachelor of Science in Health Science
    B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    B.S.R.S. Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences
    B.S.W. Bachelor of Social Work
    D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic
    D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery
    D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine
    D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice
    D.N.S.  Doctor of Nursing Science
    D.N.Sc. Doctor of Nursing Science
    D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
    D.P.H. Doctor of Public Health
    D.P.M. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
    D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy
    D.S.N.  Doctor of Nursing Science
        
    D.V.M.  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    Dr.N.P.  Doctor of Nursing Practice
    Ed.D.  Doctor of Education
    Ed.S.  Education Specialist
    M.A.  Master of Arts
    M.D.  Doctor of Medicine
    M.Ed.  Master of Education
    M.F.C.S.  Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
    M.H.A.  Master of Health Administration
    M.H.S.  Master of Health Science
    M.H.S.A.  Master of Health Services Administration
    M.L.I.S.  Master of Library and Information Science
    M.M.Ed.  Master of Music Education
    M.M.Sc.  Master of Medical Science
    M.M.T.  Master of Music Therapy
    M.N.  Master of Nursing
    M.P.A.  Master of Public Administration
    M.P.H.  Master of Public Health
    M.S.  Master of Science
    M.S.E.  Master of Science in Engineering
    M.S.H.A .Master of Science in Health Administration
    M.S.L.S.  Master of Science in Library Service
    M.S.N.  Master of Science in Nursing
    M.S.O.M.  Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
    M.S.P.O.  Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics
    M.S.R.C.  Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
    M.S.W.  Master of Social Work
    O.D.  Doctor of Optometry
    Ph.D.  Doctor of Philosophy
    Pharm.D.  Doctor of Pharmacy
    Psy.D.  Doctor of Clinical Psychology
         		  
     
    Degrees
    		   Examples   Length of Study
     

    Doctorate

    		  

    D.N.Sc., M.D.,

    Pharm.D., Ph.D.

    		 
    3 - 5 + years

    Master’s

    M.S., M.N., M.P.H.

    1-2 years

    Bachelor’s

    B.M.Sc., B.S., B.S.W.

    4 years

    Associate

    A.A.S., A.A.T., A.S.

    2 years

    Certificate/Diploma

    		  

    weeks to 18 months

           

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