Degree Tassel and Hood Trim Color
The approved color of your tassel and master/doctorate hood trim is depicted by your discipline/degree and approved by the American Council on Education. The University complies with ACE standards for academic apparel.
Please use caution when ordering your apparel, tassel and hood color are specific to the degree you are receiving. When submitting your order, you will be asked to select your degree from a drop-down menu labeled "major/curriculum". You should select your degree from this list. For example, if you are receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, you would select science from the drop-down menu.
If you need assistance with the correct name of the degree you will be receiving, please contact your advising center.
ADVISING CENTERS |
TELEPHONE |
College of Arts and Sciences |
852-6487 |
College of Business |
852-7439 |
College of Education |
852-5597 |
Kent School of Social Work |
852-3935 |
School of Music |
852-0517 |
School of Nursing |
852-1196 |
Speed School of Engineering |
852-6100 |
University of Louisville
SCHOOL/COLLEGE |
DEGREE |
TASSEL/HOOD COLOR |
College of Arts & Sciences |
Associate in Arts |
black |
|
Bachelor of Arts |
white |
|
Bachelor of Science |
gold |
|
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
brown |
|
Master of Arts |
white |
|
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Master of Public Administration |
peacock |
|
Master of Urban Planning |
blue violet |
College of Business |
Bachelor of Arts |
white |
|
Bachelor of Business Administration |
drab |
|
Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
gold |
|
Bachelor of Science in Economics |
copper |
|
Masters of Business Administration |
drab |
College of Education |
Bachelor of Science |
gold |
|
Bachelor of Science in Early Elem Ed |
light blue |
|
Master of Arts |
white |
|
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Master of Arts in Teaching |
light blue |
|
Master of Education |
light blue |
|
Specialist in Education |
light blue |
Graduate School |
Master of Fine Arts |
brown |
Doctor of Audiology |
spruce |
|
|
Doctor of Education |
light blue |
|
Doctor of Nursing Practice |
apricot |
|
Doctor of Philosophy |
dark blue |
School of Dentistry |
Bachelor of Science |
gold |
|
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
lilac |
School of Law |
Juris Doctor |
purple |
School of Medicine |
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Doctor of Medicine |
kelly |
School of Music |
Bachelor of Arts |
white |
|
Bachelor of Music |
pink |
|
Bachelor of Music Education |
pink |
|
Master of Music |
pink |
|
Master of Music Education |
pink |
School of Nursing |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
apricot |
|
Master of Science in Nursing |
apricot |
|
Post-Master Cert for Nurse Practitioner |
apricot |
School of Public Health |
Bachelor of Arts in Public Health |
salmon |
Bachelor of Science in Public Health |
salmon |
|
|
Master of Public Health |
salmon |
|
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Master of Science Clinical Investigation Sciences |
salmon |
Master of Science in Epidemiology |
salmon |
|
School of Social Work |
Bachelor of Social Work |
citron |
|
Master of Science in Social Work |
citron |
School of Engineering |
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Computer Eng and Computer Science |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering |
orange |
|
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
orange |
|
Master of Science |
gold |
|
Master of Engineering |
orange |