Comments on: Capitalization of Academic Degrees http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-10061 Jane Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:24:09 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-10061 The word "master's" is an adjective describing the degree as a "degree of a master." It is only the word <em>degree</em> that is plural in your sentence, not the master, therefore, I recommend<em> master's degrees</em>. The word “master’s” is an adjective describing the degree as a “degree of a master.” It is only the word degree that is plural in your sentence, not the master, therefore, I recommend master’s degrees.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-10060 Jane Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:21:09 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-10060 Yes, those are all correct except the first one should read "bachelor of arts." Yes, those are all correct except the first one should read “bachelor of arts.”

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-10059 Jane Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:17:52 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-10059 Yes, you are correct. A specific program or course title can be capitalized. The word "program" would be lowercased. He was accepted into the Master of Science in Biotechnology program. Yes, you are correct. A specific program or course title can be capitalized. The word “program” would be lowercased.
He was accepted into the Master of Science in Biotechnology program.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-10034 Jane Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:04:44 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-10034 Our blog "Capitalization of Academic Degrees" addresses this by citing other authoritative references. <em>The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)</em> recommends writing academic degrees in lower case, except when using the degree as a title. <em>The Associated Press Stylebook </em>recommends using lower case when referring to degrees in general but capitalizing when they follow a name. My recommendation is to pick your resource and then be consistent. Juan Perez, bachelor of science OR Juan Perez, Bachelor of Science CMS advises that academic degrees be capitalized when used in lists Our new marketing team includes: Lane Bridges, Bachelor of Science Carol Hudson, Bachelor of Arts Juan Perez, Bachelor of Science Justin Weber, Master of Business Administration Our blog “Capitalization of Academic Degrees” addresses this by citing other authoritative references. The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) recommends writing academic degrees in lower case, except when using the degree as a title. The Associated Press Stylebook recommends using lower case when referring to degrees in general but capitalizing when they follow a name. My recommendation is to pick your resource and then be consistent.

Juan Perez, bachelor of science OR
Juan Perez, Bachelor of Science

CMS advises that academic degrees be capitalized when used in lists

Our new marketing team includes:

Lane Bridges, Bachelor of Science
Carol Hudson, Bachelor of Arts
Juan Perez, Bachelor of Science
Justin Weber, Master of Business Administration

]]> By: Kristin http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-9608 Kristin Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:35:49 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-9608 If you choose to use the comma and it is plural, then wouldn't it be, "the university offers masters' degrees" with the apostrophe plural possessive position after the 's'? If you choose to use the comma and it is plural, then wouldn’t it be, “the university offers masters’ degrees” with the apostrophe plural possessive position after the ‘s’?

]]> By: Kristin http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-9606 Kristin Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:31:13 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-9606 Wait, so are these all correct: 1) He earned a bachelor or arts in Criminal History. 2) He earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal History. 3) He earned a BA in Criminal History. ??? Wait, so are these all correct:
1) He earned a bachelor or arts in Criminal History.
2) He earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal History.
3) He earned a BA in Criminal History.

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]]> By: Kristin http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-9604 Kristin Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:24:15 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-9604 So then when the discipline follows it, all remains lower case? As in, "he earned a master of science in biotechnology at the..." What about if it is a program title, then I can capitalize, right? For example, "He was accepted into the Master of Science in Biotechnology Program." Thanks for your feedback. Great site! So then when the discipline follows it, all remains lower case? As in, “he earned a master of science in biotechnology at the…”

What about if it is a program title, then I can capitalize, right? For example, “He was accepted into the Master of Science in Biotechnology Program.”

Thanks for your feedback. Great site!

]]> By: brenda Komater http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-9513 brenda Komater Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:31:22 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-9513 For new hires--are their degrees capitalized in the body of the announcement? Or, if everything lowercase? Thank you, For new hires–are their degrees capitalized in the body of the announcement? Or, if everything lowercase?

Thank you,

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-7997 Jane Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:37:25 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-7997 If these "items in a series" are displayed like Rule 3 of Colons, they may be capitalized if desired. If these “items in a series” are displayed like Rule 3 of Colons, they may be capitalized if desired.

]]> By: Arah Pinson http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/capitalization/capitalization-of-academic-degrees/#comment-7929 Arah Pinson Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:55:14 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=219#comment-7929 Are items in a series capitalized in a chart if those items are being emphasized? Are items in a series capitalized in a chart if those items are being emphasized?

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