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Degrees

  • Academic degrees may be spelled out or abbreviated.
  • When abbreviated, the principal words in the degree are capitalized. There is no space between the letters, and periods are typically required: B.S., M.A., Ph.D. An exception is there are no periods in MBA.
  • Capitalize the formal titles of degrees but lowercase the major in which the degree was earned: Bachelor of Arts in journalism, Master of Science in chemistry, Doctor of Education in educational administration
  • When referencing degrees in a generic sense, there is no need to capitalize: They have a bachelor’s degree.
  • To note a degree year when writing about an alum, the year should follow a person’s name without a comma for an undergraduate degree: Jane Doe ’82
  • Use commas to note a degree year when the degree received is a master’s or doctorate: Jane Doe ’82, M.S. ’84, Ph.D. ’90
  • Do not place the planned year of graduation next to the names of current students.
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