Certain Washington University in St. Louis schools confer their degrees in Latin.
Latin Degree Equivalents
Artium Baccalaurei (AB)
Bachelor of Arts
Artium Magistri (AM)
Master of Arts
Juris Doctoris (JD)
Doctor of Laws
Litterarum Humaniorum Doctoris (DHL)
Doctor of Humane Letters
Medicinae Doctoris (MD)
Doctor of Medicine
Philosophia Doctoris (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy
Scientiae Doctoris (honorary)
Doctor of Science
English Translation for Latin Diplomas
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
AT SAINT LOUIS
IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
greets all who will read this letter whereby we the undersigned,
following the tradition and precedent of our elders
of extolling in annual assembly
both those who have gained learning and learning itself,
do attest that we have endowed
(name of student)
who has satisfied all requirements
and demonstrated praiseworthy learning,
with the degree of
(name of degree)
and have granted this person all the rights, privileges
and benefits belonging to this degree,
in testimony whereof we, by virtue of the authority vested in us,
have subscribed our names to this document
stamped with the great seal of the University
on this (date) day of (month) in the year (year).
(Chancellor’s signature)
Chancellor
(Chairman of the Board signature)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
(Dean of the School signature)
Dean
(Secretary’s signature)
Secretary
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