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