
The University of Arkansas abbreviates LL.M., J.D., O.T.D., Ph.D. because the Latin is artium bachelaurreus. A Bachelor of Arts, for instance, is sometimes abbreviated by other institutions as A.B. Writers should be aware that abbreviations of academic degrees sometimes correspond RIGHT: Bill Jones B.Arch.'98 is an alumnus.RIGHT: He earned a Bachelor of Architecture.WRONG: He earned a bachelor's of architecture degree.RIGHT: He received a master's degree in engineering.Master's or doctor's - with the word "degree": The correct form for using the possessive is to follow the possessive word - bachelor's, With more than one degree, include a comma: Jill Brown B.S.'02, M.S.'04 said.

Space between the degree and the date: Jim Smith B.A.'15 or Mike Smith B.A.1915. and for use with Alumni Association materials include the graduation year with no Of the person and not after just a last name: Barbara Smith Ph.D.
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If using an abbreviation after a person's name, use it only after the full name Treat the shortened forms as abbreviations rather than acronyms, so use M.F.A. In an exception to the Associated Press style, is allowed when the preferred use would be cumbersome, such as when numerous individualsĪre being listed with their degrees. Use of abbreviations such as B.A., M.A., LL.D. Part of the proper name of the degree: She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology. Uppercase the former and lowercase the latter. Writers may use either the proper name of the degree, such as Master of Business Administration, or the informal wording, master's degree in business administration. Out the name of the degree: Barbara Smith, who holds a doctorate, or Bill Jones earned a bachelor's degree in art from the university. When using an academic degree to establishĪ person's credentials in the narrative of a story, the preferred form is to spell The University of Arkansas awards four types of academic degrees based on the expertiseĪnd recognition that a student has attained: a bachelor's degree, a master's degree,Ī specialist degree and a doctoral degree. It referred to the aboriginal people of Australia. Reference, AgriScience Center is sufficient.

It is located at the Arkansas Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Abernathy AgriScience and Technology Education Center Refer also to the academic degrees, building names, military titles and University of Arkansas entries. Abbreviate company, corporation, incorporated and limited when used as part of a corporate name but do not set off with commas: Tyson Foods Inc., Allen Canning Co., Alltel Corp. and certain military titles listed under their separate entry.Ībbreviate junior and senior after an individual's name but don't set off with commas. Gov., Mr., Mrs., Ms., Rep., the Rev., Sen. The Associated Press recommends abbreviating some titles when used before a full name:ĭr., Gov., Lt. Should not be reduced to acronyms solely to save a few words.ĭo not use "the" in front of acronyms that are pronounced like a word, such as NASA, but do use "the" in front of abbreviations or acronyms that are pronounced by their Without this arrangement, do not use the acronym. If an abbreviation or acronym would not be clear on second reference
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Series of words: scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).ĭo not follow an organization's full name with an abbreviation or acronym in parentheses An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a In general, avoid using abbreviations and acronyms that readers would not recognizeĪn abbreviation is a shortening of a word or words: Ph.D. Spell out West as part of the name, an exception to the AP style on addresses. Aside from the main cafeteria, 1021 West Dickson includes a Starbucks coffee shop,Ī Slim Chickens shop, a Quiznos sandwich shop and a convenience store among other Use a phrase such as: The 1021 West Dickson dining facility is at the southwest corner of Dickson StreetĪnd McIlroy Avenue. That they are writing about a dining facility. Because 1021 West Dickson is both the name of the dining facility and its address, writers may need to be clear Numeral 1021 West Dicksonīuilt in 1958, it is the primary dining hall serving the residential halls on the References and examples are given in italic. Some of the entries include preferred ways to use the entry on second reference.

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The Chicago Manual of StyleĪnd other sources should be used when the Editorial Style Guide and AP Stylebook don’tĮntries in the guide are listed in bold and as they should appear on first reference. Primary references for all university communications. The Associated Press Stylebook and Webster’s New World College Dictionary are the Second references and examples are italicized. Some of the entries include preferred ways Entries in the guide are listed in bold andĪs they should appear on first reference. The Editorial Style Guide provides common words, definitions and abbreviations as
