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What Does the M.S. After Your Name Mean?

By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com

Updated: August 24, 2006

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Question: What Does the M.S. After Your Name Mean?

I read your biography and saw the initials M.S. after your name. Does that stand for medical specialist?

Answer: M.S. stands for Master of Science. My post-graduate work is in Community Health Education. I am not a mental health professional, but rather a health educator. For further information about mental health degrees and licenses you can read Psychotherapy 101.

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