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THE ACADEMIC REGALIA
Tassel
Black or colored to indicate
academic discipline. Worn on
left side after graduation.
Hood
Designates discipline
(see academic colors
below).
Robe
Usually black, but
sometimes colored to
indicate University.
Designates University.
DOCTOR
Academic Colors
Maize - Agriculture
White - Arts, Letters, Humanities
Drab - Business Administration
Lilac - Dentistry
Copper - Economics
Light Blue - Education
Brown - Fine Arts
Russet - Forestry
Maroon - Home Economics
Crimson - Journalism
Purple - Law
Lemon - Library Science
Green - Medicine
Pink - Music
Apricot - Nursing
Silver Gray - Speech
Olive Green - Pharmacy
Dark Blue - Philosophy
Sage Green - Physical Education
Peacock Blue - Public Administration
Salmon Pink - Public Health
Gold - Yellow - Science
Citron - Social Science
Scarlet - Theology of Divinity
Gray - Veterinary Science
MASTER
BACHELOR