Department
name
|
Abbreviation
|
|
|
|
|
Aeronautical
Engineering
|
Aero
|
|
Aeronautics
and Astronautics
|
Aero
|
|
Anthropology
(1998- )
|
Anthro
|
|
Anthropology/Archaeology
|
Hum
|
|
Applied
Biological Sciences (1985-1994)
|
ABS
|
|
Architecture
|
Arch
|
|
Architecture
and City Planning ( -1968)
|
Arch
|
|
|
|
|
Biochemical
Engineering
|
BioChem.Eng
|
|
Biochemistry
|
Bio.Chem
|
|
Bioengineering
and Environmental Health (1998- ) (Earlier, see TOX)
|
BEH
|
|
Biology
|
Biol
|
|
Biology
and Public Health
|
Biol
|
|
Biophysics
|
Bio.Phy
|
|
Brain
and Cognitive Sciences (1986- )
|
BCS
|
|
Building
Construction
|
Bldg.Eng
|
|
Building
Engineering and Construction
|
Bldg.Eng
|
|
Business
and Engineering Administration (1930-1956) (Earlier name of dept: Engineering Administration,
Degree abbreviation is the same) (Later, see Ind.Mgt.)
|
BusAdmin
|
|
|
|
|
Ceramics
(1935-1941)
|
Cer
|
|
Ceramics
(1941- )
|
Metal
|
|
Chemical
Engineering Practice
|
Chem.Eng
|
|
Chemical
Engineering
|
Chem.Eng
|
|
Chemistry
|
Chem
|
|
City
and Regional Planning
|
C.P.
|
|
City
Planning
|
C.P.
|
|
Civil
Engineering
|
C.E.
|
|
Civil
and Sanitary Engineering
|
C.E.
|
|
Civil
and Environmental Engineering
|
C.E.
|
|
Civil
and Sanitation Engineering
|
C.E.
|
|
Computer
Science
|
E.E.
|
|
|
|
|
Earth
and Planetary Sciences (1969-1983)
|
E&Pl.Sci
|
|
Earth,
Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (1981- )
|
EAPS
|
|
Economics
|
Econ
|
|
Economics
and Social Science
|
Econ
|
|
Electrical
Engineering
|
E.E.
|
|
Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science
|
E.E.
|
|
Electro-Chemistry
|
Phy
|
|
Electrochemical
Engineering
|
Elec.Chem
|
|
Engineering
Administration (1917-1930) (Later name of dept: Business and Engineering
Administration, Degree abbreviation is the same)
|
BusAdmin
|
|
Engineering
Systems Division (2000- )
|
ESD
|
|
|
|
|
Food
Technology (1947-1967)
|
FoodTech
|
|
Foreign
Languages and Literature
(1975-
) (Earlier, see For.Lits and M.L.)
|
Hum
|
|
Foreign
Literature and Linguistics (1969-1976) (Later, see Ling.Phil and/or
Hum)
|
For.Lits
|
|
Fuel
and Gas Engineering (1927-1932)
|
F&G
|
|
|
|
|
General
(1948)
|
Gen
|
|
General
Engineering (1881-1958)
|
Gen.Eng
|
|
General
Science (1895-1959)
|
Gen.Sci
|
|
General
Studies (1885-1905)
|
Gen.Stud
|
|
Geology
(1868-1969)
|
Geol
|
|
Group
Dynamics
|
Econ
|
|
|
|
|
Health
Sciences and Technology (1981- )
|
HST
|
|
History
|
Hum
|
|
Humanities
|
Hum
|
|
Humanities
and Engineering
|
Hum
|
|
Humanities
and Science
|
Hum
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial
Engineering (1957)
|
Ind.Eng.
|
|
Industrial
Management (1955-1963) (Earlier, see BusAdmin) (Later,
see Mgt)
|
Ind.Mgt.
|
|
Industrial
Economics (1949)
|
Ind.Ec.
|
|
Interdisciplinary
Science (1977- )
|
InterSci
|
|
|
|
|
Leaders
for Manufacturing Program
(This degree program will always have the 2nd degree in an S.M. program,
but will always be listed under the Sloan School of Management; degree:
M.B.A.)
|
M.B.A.
|
|
Linguistics
and Philosophy (1977- ) (Earlier, see Philos and/or
For.Lits)
|
LingPhil
|
|
Literature
|
Hum
|
|
|
|
|
Management
(See: Sloan School of Management)
|
Mgt
|
|
Management
of Technology (see degree S.M.M.O.T.)
|
Mgt
|
|
Marine
Transportation
|
N.A.
|
|
Materials
Science and Engineering
|
MatSci&E
|
|
Mathematics
|
Math
|
|
Mechanical
Engineering
|
M.E.
|
|
Media
Arts and Sciences
|
MediaA&S
|
|
Metallurgy
|
Metal
|
|
Metallurgy
and Materials Science
|
Metal
|
|
Meteorology
(1930-1983)
|
Meteor
|
|
Mineral
Dressing
|
Metal
|
|
Mining
|
Min’g
|
|
Mining,
Engineering and Metallurgy
|
Min’g
|
|
Mining
and Metallurgy
|
Min’g
|
|
Modern
Languages (1964-1969) (Later, see Hum)
|
M.L.
|
|
Music
|
Hum
|
|
|
|
|
Naval
Architecture; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering;
Naval Construction and Engineering
(Later, see: O.E.)
|
N.A.
|
|
Nuclear
Engineering (1958- )
|
Nuc.Eng
|
|
Nutrition
(1947-1984)
|
Nutri
|
|
|
|
|
Ocean
Engineering (1947- )
|
O.E.
|
|
Operations
Research (1995- )
|
O.R.
|
|
|
|
|
Philosophy
(1972-1976) (Later,
see LingPhil)
|
Philos
|
|
Physics
|
Phy
|
|
Political
Science (1958- )
|
Pol.Sci
|
|
Psychology
(1964-1986)
|
Psych
|
|
|
|
|
Sanitary
Engineering (1949-1959)
|
S.E.
|
|
Sanitary
Engineering (all other years)
|
C.E.
|
|
Science,
Technology and Society (1994- )
|
STS
|
|
Sloan
School of Management (1964- ) (Earlier, see Ind.Mgt.)
|
Mgt
|
|
Systems
Design and Management (1998- )
|
SD&M
|
|
|
|
|
Technology
and Policy Program (1998- )
|
T&PP
|
|
Technology
Management, and Policy Program (1998- ) T&PP (Ph.D. degree)
|
T&PP |
|
Textile
Technology (1946-1961)
|
Tex.Tech.
|
|
Textile
Technology (1961-1975)
|
M.E.
|
|
Toxicology
(1991-1998) (Later, see BEH)
|
Tox
|
|
|
|
|
Urban
Studies and Planning (1969- )
|
Urb.Stud
|
|
|
|
|
Writing
|
Hum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Degree
names
|
Abbreviation
|
|
|
|
|
Aeronautical
Engineer
|
Aero.E.
|
|
Aeronautical/Astronautical
Engineer
|
E.A.A.
|
| |
|
|
Bachelor
of Architecture
|
B.Arch
|
|
Bachelor
of City Planning
|
B.C.P.
|
|
Bachelor
of Science (up to and including 1998)
|
B.S.
|
|
Bachelor
of Science (Including 1998- )
|
S.B.
|
|
Building
Engineer
|
Bldg.E
|
| |
|
|
Certificate
of Public Health
|
C.P.H.
|
|
Chemical
Engineer
|
Chem.E
|
|
Civil
Engineer
|
Civ.E
|
| |
|
|
Degree
not awarded
|
Paper
|
|
Doctor
of Engineering
|
Eng.D.
|
|
Doctor
of Philosophy
|
Ph.D.
|
|
Doctor
of Public Health
|
D.P.H.
|
|
Doctor
of Science
|
Sc.D.
|
| |
|
|
Electrical
Engineer
|
Elec.E
|
|
Engineer
in Aeronautics/Astronautics
|
E.A.A.
|
|
Environmental
Engineer
|
Env.E
|
| |
|
|
Marine
Mechanical Engineer
|
MarMechE
|
|
Master
of Architecture
|
M.Arch
|
|
Master
of Architecture in Advanced Studies
|
M.ArchAS
|
|
Master of
Business Administration
|
M.B.A.
|
|
Master
of City Planning
|
M.C.P.
|
|
Master
of Engineering
|
M.Eng
|
|
Master
of Public Health
|
M.P.H.
|
|
Master
of Science (up to and including 1998)
|
M.S.
|
|
Master
of Science (Including 1998- )
|
S.M.
|
|
Master
of Science in the Management of Technology
|
S.M.M.O.T.
|
|
Master
of Science in Visual Studies
|
M.S.V.S.
|
|
Materials
Engineer
|
Mat.E
|
|
Mechanical
Engineer
|
Mech.E
|
|
Metallurgical
Engineer
|
Met.E
|
|
Mineral
Engineer
|
Min.E
|
| |
|
|
Naval
Architect
|
Nav.Arch
|
|
Naval
Engineer
|
Nav.E
|
|
Nuclear
Engineer
|
Nucl.E.
|
| |
|
|
Ocean
Engineer
|
Ocean.E
|
| |
|
|
Sanitary
Engineer
|
San.Eng
|
|
|
|
|
|
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