Undergraduate Degrees
The University of Waterloo offers the following undergraduate degrees:
| Degree |
Abbreviation |
Degree Hood Description |
Faculty/Affiliated and Federated Institution of Waterloo |
| Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management |
BAFM |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, green border, gold soutache braid trim |
Arts |
| Bachelor of Applied Science |
BASc |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, scarlet border, white soutache braid trim |
Engineering |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies |
BAS |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, scarlet border, yellow soutache braid trim |
Engineering |
| Bachelor of Arts |
BA |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, green border, white soutache braid trim |
Arts, Health |
| Bachelor of Computer Science |
BCS |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, wine border, gold soutache braid trim |
Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management |
BCFM |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, silver border, gold soutache braid trim |
Arts and Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Environmental Studies |
BES |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, orange border, white soutache braid trim |
Environment |
| Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts |
BGBDA |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, green border, wine soutache braid trim |
Arts |
| Bachelor of Knowledge Integration |
BKI |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, orange border, turquoise soutache braid trim |
Environment |
| Bachelor of Mathematics |
BMath |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, wine border, white soutache braid trim |
Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Public Health |
BPH |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, teal green border, white soutache braid trim |
Health
|
| Bachelor of Science |
BSc |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, blue border, white soutache braid trim |
Environment, Health, Science |
| Bachelor of Social Work |
BSW |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, gold border, white soutache braid trim |
Renison University College |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering |
BSE |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, silver border, white soutache braid trim |
Engineering and Mathematics |
| Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial Management |
BSFM |
Black silk in the Oxford Bachelor shape, green border, orange soutache braid trim
|
Arts and Environment |
| Doctor of Optometry |
OD |
Black silk hood in the American style, seafoam green border, gold lining |
Science |
| Doctor of Pharmacy |
PharmD |
Black silk hood in the American style, olive green border, gold lining |
Science |
Further information concerning these degrees and their related academic plans is available in the faculty sections of this Calendar.
Online Degrees
It is possible to earn an undergraduate degree or diploma entirely online.
Part-time Degrees
For certain programs, it is also possible to earn an undergraduate degree part-time. Students can attend on-campus classes during the day or evening or take online credit courses towards their degree.
Graduate Degrees
The University of Waterloo also offers graduate degrees. Additional information concerning graduate degrees and their related plans is available in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.
Honorary Degrees
The following honorary degrees are conferred by the Senate of the University:
| Degree |
Abbreviation |
Degree Hood Description |
| Doctor of Divinity |
DD |
Purple silk with mauve lining |
| Doctor of Engineering |
DEng |
Scarlet silk with pink lining |
| Doctor of Environmental Studies |
DES |
Orange silk with ivory lining |
| Doctor of Laws |
LLD |
Pink silk with magenta lining |
| Doctor of Letters |
DLitt |
Green silk with pale green silk lining |
| Doctor of Mathematics |
DMath |
Wine silk with buff silk lining |
| Doctor of Science |
DSc |
Blue silk with pale blue silk lining |