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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