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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), Canada, 2000
Symbols and Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in CIP Canada 2000:
| AAS | Associate of Applied Science |
| AC | Air Conditioning |
| ACH | Air Conditioning and Heating |
| ACHR | Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration |
| ACR | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| ASN | Associate of Science in Nursing |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts |
| BArch | Bachelor of Architecture |
| BCL | Bachelor of Civil Law |
| BDiv | Bachelor of Divinity |
| BLA | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture |
| BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| BSc | Bachelor of Science |
| BScN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSLA | Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| Cert. | Certificate |
| CPM | Certified Professional Midwife |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| Dipl. | Diploma |
| DMD | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| DPH | Doctor of Public Health |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DTR | Dietetic Technician, Registered |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| HRAC | Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| JD | Doctor of Jurisprudence |
| JSD | Doctor of Science of Law |
| LLB | Bachelor of Laws |
| LLM | Master of Laws |
| LM | Licensed Midwife |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MArch | Master of Architecture |
| MCJ | Master of Criminal Justice |
| MCL | Master of Comparative Law |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MDiv | Master of Divinity |
| MHL/Rav | Master of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination |
| MJ | Master of Jurisprudence |
| MLA | Master of Landscape Architecture |
| MLI | Master of Legal Institutions |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MSc | Master of Science |
| MScN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSL | Master of Studies in Law |
| MSLA | Master of Science in Landscape Architecture |
| ND | Naturopathic Doctor |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| RD | Registered Dietitian |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| SJD | Doctor of Science of Law |
CIP classes which are comparable between Canada and the United States have identical codes. Classes that apply only in Canada use a CIP code not used in the United States and are highlighted by means of a superscript appearing at the end of the class title.
| Symbol | Explanation |
| CAN | Canadian class only |
