List of honorary degrees

This list of honorary degrees lists all honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates.

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Honorary doctorates

Acronym Name Reference
Hon. D.A. Honorary Doctor of Arts [1]
Hon. D.A.H. Honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters [2]
Hon. D.B. Honorary Doctor of Business [3]
Hon. D.D. Honorary Doctor of Divinity
Hon. D.F.A. Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts
Hon. D.H.L. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters [3]
Hon. LL.D. Honorary Doctor of Laws [4]
Hon. Litt.D. Honorary Doctor of Letters [1]
Hon. D.Sc. Honorary Doctor of Science [5][6]
Hon. D.Math Honorary Doctor of Mathematics

Other honorary degrees

Acronym Name Reference
Hon. D.Univ. Honorary Doctor of the University
Hon. D.Litt. Honorary Doctor of Letters

References

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  2. "Honorary degrees". University of Arkansas. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "President Thomas S. Monson". LDS Church. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
  4. "Monson Timeline". Deseret News. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  5. Maclaurin, W. Rupert (April 1950). "Patents and Technical Progress--A Study of Television". The Journal of Political Economy. The University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  6. "Farnsworth Story". BYU Television. Retrieved 2008-05-21.