Comments on: Rules for Capitalizing Academic Degrees in AP Style

By: Amber Morris

Amber Morris — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:42:56 +0000

In reply to Anne. Hi, Anne: AP style doesn't use periods on any of them: MFA, MBA, BFA Thanks!

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:08:57 +0000

So MBA doesn’t have periods but what about MFA and BFA?

By: Amber Morris

Amber Morris — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:15:46 +0000

In reply to Carole.

Hi, Carole:

I’d follow AP’s other examples (“LL.D.” and “Ph.D.”) and use periods: “Au.D.”

Thanks!

Amber

By: Carole

Carole — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:00:04 +0000

What is the AP rule for the abbreviation of an Audiology Doctor? I cannot find one in the stylebook to confirm using periods or not, i.e. Au.D. or AuD?

By: Amber Morris

Amber Morris — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:12:28 +0000

In reply to Karan Benton York.

Hi, Karan:

AP Stylebook takes this approach:

Ex: Cassandra Karoub, who has a doctorate in mathematics, was lead researcher.
Ex: U.S. first lady Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education, plans to continue teaching.

Thanks!

Amber

By: Karan Benton York

Karan Benton York — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:39:40 +0000

Do you capitalize Doctorate of Audiology in a sentence?
Example: “Miss Jane Smith earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the Univerisity of Maryland in 2018.”

By: Amber Morris

Amber Morris — Wed, 18 May 2022 22:14:30 +0000

In reply to Claire Gregory.

This is a good question, Claire, but I could not find AP Stylebook clarification. I’ve seen similar phrasing go both ways. To be safe, you won’t go wrong with “a Master.”

Thanks!

Amber

By: Claire Gregory

Claire Gregory — Wed, 04 May 2022 19:56:20 +0000

In reply to Claire Gregory. Maybe should have used the correct form of "there" in that question...don't hate on me.

By: Claire Gregory

Claire Gregory — Wed, 04 May 2022 19:55:10 +0000

Is their direction on John Doe has his Master of Business Administration or a Master….

By: Amber Morris

Amber Morris — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:05:55 +0000

In reply to Tom Fuszard. Hi, Tom: I haven't found a comprehensive list. Here are snippets from AP's entries or responses to guide you: "Use such abbreviations as B.A., M.A., LL.D. and Ph.D. only when the need to identify many individuals by degree on first reference would make the preferred form cumbersome. Use these abbreviations only after a full name — never after just a last name." "Abbreviated M.A., M.S., but MBA. A master's degree or a master's is acceptable in any reference." "It's D.V.M. although AP prefers a descriptive, as in Dr. John Doe, a veterinarian." "AP uses M.D., D.O., Ph.D. and D.D.S. as doctoral abbreviations in apposition to the individual's full name ... We sometimes use RN, without periods, in follow-ups to the spelled out registered nurse on first reference." I hope that helps! Amber