This is an argument I find myself in all the time. I cannot seem to understand what AP suggests. Or maybe they are and should be capitalized? So confusing!!! She graduated from Vanderbilt University in with a BA in English for corporate communications and management. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in with a BA in English in corporate communications and management.
I frequently have to write descriptive bios for young professionals who want to emphasize their academic honors. I have searched high and low and cannot find a recommendation on this in any of my reference books. Grammatically speaking, either option is correct; however, we think it makes more sense to keep the name of the degree with the major. She received her art education certification from State University and her yoga teaching certification from Yoga University.
This is for state regulations, but unfortunately the State offers no guidelines. Should these titles be capitalized? Below are two examples:. I would like to capitalize in the first example, but not in the second, but I need firm grammatical ground on which to stand.
Could you offer any? The style manuals do not specifically address certificates and licenses. Lowercase it in running text. The most important thing is to be consistent. The style manuals have different rules. As we stated above, our recommendation is to pick your resource and then be consistent. I like German. All nouns are capitalized. Simple and end of discussion. I am still a little confused on capitalization.
Would this grammar be correct? I am not sure if subject matter should be capitalized or not. Rittenhouse holds a bachelor of science degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Studies from Michigan State University and a master of public administration degree from the Lyndon B.
Even though cun laude can not be italicized. Because it is a Latin phrase, cum laude should appear in italicized lowercase letters. The following are correct: graduated with honors in litigation graduated cum laude with a concentration in litigation.
Thank you for the compliment. Should I capitalize all of the name including the degrees?? A or Assoc. You should make your decision and strive for consistency within the plaque. This has been very helpful! Perhaps you can help me understand how to properly punctuate the credentials for a board-certified physician assistant. Would the correct punctuation be:. Yes, that is correct. The Chicago Manual of Style advises against the use of periods with abbreviations that appear in full capitals and AP Stylebook recommends using periods in most two-letter abbreviations.
This would be different if it were Bachelor of Fine Arts. What is your thinking on this? Can you tell me what I should use, and how it should look after my name? Th anks! The style manuals do not offer any specific recommendations for the abbreviation of your credentials.
In addition, the style guides do not agree on how to form abbreviations for degrees. The Associated Press Stylebook uses periods, and The Chicago Manual of Style does not recommend the use of periods in the abbreviation.
I am have a similar issue. Since there is no agreement among the leading style manuals, we recommend being consistent in your use of capitalization when writing your degree. The Chicago Manual of Style recommends capitalizing degrees on business cards, on diplomas, or when displayed in a directory or resume, but placing them in lowercase in running text.
What is this correct? In , she graduated with a bachelor degree in clinical exercise physiology. In , she graduated from The University of Mississippi Medical Center with a master of occupational therapy?
Should it be Master of Occupational Therapy? Which of the following is correct? I visit your site frequently and always find helpful advice to guide me when producing and editing documents for work in the higher education sector and in my postgraduate studies.
Thanks so much! Can you tell me if the following sentence below follows the Associated Press Stylebook guidelines? Bachelor in Computer Science B. Sc of Computer Science B. Bachelor of Science in computer science or bachelor of science in computer science are options. It does not need to be capitalized. The Chicago Manual of Style recommends lowercase for the specific program names. Either omit the article or use the article an before MA.
Lowercase is fine. As we mention in our section Capitalization Rules , there are many gray areas and exceptions. We favor all lowercase in your example, but if your academic institution always capitalizes Department of Communications , then you may wish to follow that example.
We cannot tell from your sentence how to advise you. The sentence is not written in standard English. Writing a thank you to an alumni. How do I reference liberal arts education?
If you are following the rules of the Chicago Manual of Style , and the academic degree does not directly precede or follow a name, it is generally correct. As the post indicates, there are exceptions. Degrees are often capitalized on business cards, on diplomas, in promotional material, or when displayed in a directory or resume. If you are following the rules of the Associated Press Stylebook , the degree is capitalized. According to the Chicago Manual of Style there should be no capitals in the degrees listed.
Do not capitalize the word major. Is that correct? I know it is not associates degree or Associates degree. What is correct way to write associate degree? We recommend that you simply be consistent once you decide on one or the other.
When used generically, there is no need to capitalize. It is a double-major, not double degree. We recommend adding the article a before the term bachelor of arts degree. Majors do not require capitalization unless they are themselves a proper noun. I have a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. While earning my degree, and for many years after graduating, the A. Stylebook was considered the only source of style for journalists.
I realize there are now other sources, and that these sources occasionally conflict with each other, so I have a question in reference to an earlier post. John Doe, Ph. Bill Smith, M. The Chicago Manual of Style is in agreement that social titles are to be omitted when an academic degree or professional designation follows the name. Do not capitalize. Lee graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a commission in the U.
There is no definitive answer to your question. Use all caps, but no periods, in longer abbreviations when the individual letters are pronounced: ABC, CIA, FBI In cases like these, we recommend choosing your method and staying consistent. Which one is correct? I saw this mentioned in another comment, but I am still confused. If I want to list board certification for a medical specialty should it be lower case?
Specifically, I would like to use it in a cover letter and will write it in a sentence I am board certified in neurology and pediatric neurology. From what I understand, it should be lower case in this setting, but I am wondering if the reader may consider it to be a title and think it should be capitalized. Sue holds both a bachelor of business administration and a master of accounting degree from the University of Michigan. Enjoyed this as always. Just curious.
MLA is a fine style guide as well. We usually find that AP and CMOS sufficiently cover the ground, but people should use the style guides that best apply to the areas in which they are working or studying. I quickly scanned the long list of questions and perhaps missed the answer to this question: If I list diploma and degrees in a questionnaire, do I capitalize them or not?
We recommend no capitalization when referring to degrees, diplomas, and the like when referred to generically. Thanks this is very helpful. Is the last sentence correct concerning capitalisation. I am writing a cover letter for a job application. As the post states, our recommendation is to pick your resource and then be consistent. But as far as I can tell, the CMOS only recommends capitalizing job titles, degrees, military ranks, etc.
Can you provide some clarification? As we mention in the article, capitalization and especially capitalization of academic degrees is a thorny area, open to interpretation. It is not necessary to capitalize. Because it is a Latin phrase, cum laude should be italicized. An academic subject is not generally capitalized unless it is being used to form part of a department name or an official course name, or the word itself is a proper noun e. Why do I see that associate degree is not possessive?
Which of the following is correct, as far as capitalization and possessiveness? Neither guide recommends capitalizing the degree when referred to generically. Academic subjects are lowercased. Jenny grew up in Detroit and obtained an associate degree in criminal justice.
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Your email address will not be published. This is evident in the area of capitalization of academic degrees as you will see from the different approaches of two of the leading American English reference books: The Chicago Manual of Style CMOS recommends that names of degrees, fellowships, and the like are lowercased when referred to generically, but to capitalize the name of a degree when it is displayed on a resume, business card, diploma, alumni directory, or anywhere it looks like a title rather than a description.
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I also agree, BTW, that advanced degrees of all sorts have lost a lot of their perceived and actual value. As a reader, I find it very relevant and interesting to know which of the two degrees the subject received.
While the former statement is not incorrect, the latter provides more specific information that I want to know. But the question is, would you refer to a physician the same way as the lesser humans? It would be Mr.
Einstein for a physicist, but Dr. Eintstein if he were the local vet? Marcus: You raise a good point. Those are informative. If someone is a major general, or a colonel, or an assistant secretary etc, say so. This is especially irritating because writers tend to be so inaccurate about the terms. Such lazy writing can be extremely misleading and that is the kind of thing good writing should avoid.
Just ran across this page this morning. BTW, I do the same thing with some of them and have never been corrected. When I get new students, especially freshman, I introduce myself — usually as my initials — but then I say that I have a PhD. I ask them what that means. What evil spirit came upon you to state that? You have omitted doctors of osteopathy, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians, psychology practictioners with their Ph. I recognize that you deliberately omitted those who have earned their doctorates in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, sociololgy, politiical science, law, engineering, computer science, education, etc.
Furthermore, I have read that in such countries as the U. I do not know what is the title for dentists. Personally, I have a father who has his doctorate in education and a sister — who has never married — who is an M. Everyone refers to both of them as Dr. This can be a little confusing, especially when our father is a patient in the same hospital where my sister practices.
With this conventions, in my family we would have Dr. Wood and Dra.
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