Key to abbreviations and honors

Learn about academic traditions

 

Celebrating the class of 2025

The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks will honor the Class of 2025 during its 103rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 1 p.m. at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.

 

Academic degree abbreviations

A.A. 
Associate of Arts
A.A.S. 
Associate of Applied Science
A.S. 
Associate of Science
B.A. 
Bachelor of Arts
B.A.A.S. 
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
B.A.M. 
Bachelor of Applied Management
B.B.A. 
Bachelor of Business Administration
B.E.M. 
Bachelor of Emergency Management
B.F.A. 
Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.M. 
Bachelor of Music
B.S. 
Bachelor of Science
B.S.E.M. 
Bachelor of Security and Emergency Management
B.S.R.B. 
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Business
Cert. 
Certificate
Gr. Cert. 
Graduate Certificate
M.A. 
Master of Arts
MBA 
Master of Business Administration
M.Ed. 
Master of Education
M.F.A. 
Master of Fine Arts
M.H.M.L. 
Master of Healthcare Management and Leadership
M.M.P. 
Master of Marine Policy
M.Mu. 
Master of Music
M.N.R.E. 
Master of Natural Resources Environment
M.S. 
Master of Science
M.S.D.M. 
Master of Security and Disaster Management
O.H.M. 
One Health Master's
P.B.C.T. 
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Ph.D. 
Doctor of Philosophy
 
Sashes, stoles and cords reflect students’ affiliations with various colleges, athletic programs, honor societies, military services, home countries and demographic groups.
 

Honors recognition

Graduation with Honors

Associate and baccalaureate degree students who earned cum laude and magna cum laude honors wear a gold honor cord, and students who earned summa cum laude honors wear a gold sash. Cumulative grade point averages required for graduating with honors are:

Summa cum laude 
3.9 or higher 
Magna cum laude 
3.75–3.89
Cum laude 
3.5–3.74

University Honors Scholars

The honors scholars graduation designations require exceptional aptitude. Honors scholars complete credits in specially designed courses and an honors capstone/senior thesis. University Honors Scholars who earned 12 honors credits with a minimum GPA of 3.25 wear a long blue-trimmed and striped gold sash with a single blue and gold honor cord. Honors Scholars with Distinction earned 18 honors credits with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and 40 hours of service. Honors Scholars of Highest Distinction earned 24 honors credits with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and 80 hours of service. These scholars wear the same sash with a double blue and gold honor cord.

Climate Honors Scholars

Climate Honors Scholars engage in a highly interdisciplinary course of environmental education. They seek experiential opportunities throughout ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ
that hone a firsthand knowledge of how the environment is rapidly changing and what communities and scientists are doing to build a better future. Students receiving this recognition wear a twisted cord of green and blue.

Student Leadership Honors and Leadership Distinction

Student Leadership Honors recognition is granted to students who have made significant contributions to the mission of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, the surrounding community and the promotion of student life. These students wear a burgundy honor cord. Graduation with Leadership Distinction recognition is granted to students who have displayed a commitment of excellence to themselves, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and their community, and they wear a silver honor cord.